Sublimation on HTV: Which products work? Which do not?
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- Does sublimation on HTV work? Which brands work and which do not? Will any HTV product work with sublimation? I am answering all of those questions and more in this video. Get ready to sublimate on cotton with a few of these products that actually work really well! You will love how your cotton sublimation crafts turn out!
Supplies used (affiliate links):
Clear Dye Sub HTV www.thecountrychiccottage.net...
Siser Mystic White www.thecountrychiccottage.net...
Cricut Everyday Iron-on www.thecountrychiccottage.net...
Siser Easyweed www.thecountrychiccottage.net...
Sublimation Ink amzn.to/3ioaMjE
Sublimation Paper amzn.to/2USUmGl
Epson EcoTank Printer (I have the ET-4700 and here it is on Amazon amzn.to/3pEKbjX and from Target rstyle.me/+LIrULy_3cQICP14IfS... - NOTE: Any EcoTank Printer should work for conversion.)
Heat resistant tape www.thecountrychiccottage.net... Use code CCC10 for 10% off
Here are some of the other videos you may enjoy:
More HTV products that work with sublimation (like EasySubli) • Sublimation On Dark Co...
Sublimation on glow in the dark HTV • Glow In The Dark Subli...
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0:00 Introduction
0:09 EasySubli, glitter, flocked, etc
0:30 Trials for this video
2:44 Printing and cutting
4:01 Pressing HTV on shirts
5:35 HTV before sublimation
6:26 Sublimating on top
7:28 Results after sublimation
10:14 Results after one wash
11:07 Results after several washes
12:22 Which do I recommend
13:14 Can you sublimate on any HTV
13:37 Wrap up - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
You are the best out of everyone doing these tutorials i've seen so far.... so in depth, really appreciate it
Anytime I want info or want to learn something I put it in the search bar & one of your super informative videos comes up. You are so helpful & knowledgeable & are greatly appreciated.
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Thank you for all the hard work you put into all your videos! They are EXTRA informative and easy to follow! You are AMAZING!
Wow, thank you!
Love your videos! You are always so thorough and I appreciate that more than you know.
I really really do appreciate all your work you do for the crafting community!!! Angie you are a gem💎 ❤️
You are so welcome!
Thanks for being so thorough with your tests and comparisons! A tremendous help!
My pleasure!
Thank you so much!! Love how you cover a lot of details. My top favorite is the comparison and specially the washes afterwards. Many videos never show us to follow up after they make the shirts. This gives me confidence to go ahead and do it myself.
Awesome! Thank you!
Angie, you are a gem! Thank you so much for your videos. So helpful and fun! My mom and I watch them "together", as in I'm home and she's a 2-1/2 hour drive away, then we talk about projects to try. A little mother/daughter bonding!
I love hearing that!
Thank you for putting so much work into your videos. I love watching them
Glad you like them!
Use the siser white easyweed and the Clear Dye sub vinyl together ;) Extra steps involved but it will work if you want to sublimate on black cotton. Cut out the pattern on both the easyweed and the clear dye sub vinyl. Press the siser easyweed first, then the clear dye sub on top of that, and then sublimate on it.
I would probably just use Siser Easy Subli as I have had luck with that in the past.
@@AngieHolden Yes 1000% the easysubli is the best I have used so far for sublimation on colored 100% cotton tees, no question about it. And I can confirm that using the clear dye sub vinyl on top of the white sister easyweed htv does work, I literally just made a shirt ... HOWEVER, I would not recommend (nor will I ever do it again) it due to the time it takes trying to get it all to line up perfectly due to the vinyl shrinking as we all know it does (whew that was a task) and also the color was very muted and gave almost a vintage look, which is cool but not what I like. I like my colors to POP!. So, I too will stick with easysubli :)
Do you mirror both or just the picture
This was the best and most informative video. Thank you.
Excellent!!! I love that I didn't have to do this experiment but you did it all for me!!! THANK YOU!
Glad I could help!
Thank you, learning this process, your videos are my go to😁
Love your videos! I’ve learned so much from you!
Awesome! Thank you!
Thank you for this! I was one that asked awhile back about experimenting on regular htv! I used my glow in the dark htv from Heat Transfer Warehouse and it turned out great!!!!!!
Yay! Happy to help!
Great job!! I love these comparison/test videos! Thanks so much!!
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Glad you like them!
Great video with great info. Thanks for doing the work for everyone 😊
No problem!
Thanks Angie,
As always you have helped me, as well as told the truth!! Thanks Girl you rock!!
You are so welcome!
Your channel like like an academy of arts and craft for me.Whenever I need any information I know you will have a video on the topic.And you never disappoint me.Please keep doing this.
So nice of you!
I used HTVront sublimation HTV on a white cotton onesie today and it worked great.
awesome thank you, I am only now finding out about clear dye sub! great video!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for this Video Angie! I have been mostly unhappy with my EasySubli material - its so thick! I am going to try some of this as an alternative for lighter colors.
This
video was so helpful! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for this video! I was just wondering about the siser easy weed and cricut everyday iron on!
I used the dyesub on a dark almost florescent pink and it looked great
This is great. Thank you.
Anytime I’m looking for an answer and see your videos it’s like a relief!! Lol
Happy to help!
This is an excellent tutorial. I am brand new to sublimation and just purchased my first HTV vinyl and am clueless, until now how to use it. Thank you so much.
@Tanean Schaller I am in the same boat as you. I am just researching, buying supplies and heat press, printer, etc...I have not began just yet until I am totally ready and understand everything. I do not understand the purpose of using the cricut for sublimation or HTV. Right now, I may stick with ink on paper directly to my shirt, or item, not HTV until I grasp this concept better.
@@SimplybeingR yes I absolutely do not understand HTV. Ugh. Expensive craft to get into before I understood it and hard to learn without the materials in hand, so i bought a bunch of materials.
Thanks for the demo!
No problem!
Thank you for this video!!
Thank you. Great video. Much appreciated 👌
My pleasure!
The Clear Dye Sub on the black shirt seemed to have brought out the colors of the heart more so after several washings, yeah it's still light in comparison to the others but to me, it actually seemed to show the colors better vs. when it was first done and after the first wash.
Thank you so much!
Glad it helped!
THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO!!!! You are my go-to channel to learn new techniques and what products to use. YOU ROCK!!! Question: I ordered the Clear Dye Sub HTV 403412, and it is actually made by Poli-Tape. I visited their website for more information on heat, time, pressure, and peel . . . the accompanying video suggested printing sublimation ink directly onto this product. Have you tried that?
Oh I have NOT! Now I want to know if that works...
Glow in the dark is super fun to sublimate too!
It really is!
Hi, I have the Cricut Brand in the holographic...iron on. I was wondering if it would work as well :) Thank you so much for sharing! I appreciate all that you do to help those of us that are just learning!! Blessings!
I have not tried it!
I’ve tried this! It was a bit muted but it did work.
Great video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
We love you Angie . I can't believe these jerks on here have the audacity to thumbs down one of Angie's videos..#haters
There are always haters! Thanks for the great comment!
I have actually sublimated on the permanent vinyl and it comes out pretty good. I know that isn't used on shirts lol, but I do make bumper stickers.
I have wondered about this, does the adhesive for the permanent vinyl still work well even after being exposed to the heat of sublimation? Are you sublimating onto the vinyl before peeling and sticking it to whatever surface you are placing them on?
@@anthonygrimaldi9483 Yes the adhesive still works. Quite well actually. Yes you sublimate before peeling the backing, directly on the vinyl, but you can also press laminate onto the vinyl, then sublimate on to that. 370 degrees F for 60 seconds to press the laminate to the vinyl, then sublimate onto the laminate for the same temperature and time.
@zootasplace7344 I'll have to try it out, thanks for the info!
Angie, I'm pretty new at this my question is, using design space and chose your design do you have to do a print and cut before you can do sublimation? Thank you for all you do if I have questions, I automatically look for one of your videos for my answers. You Rock!!
If you are printing from Design Space, you will need to do print then cut.
Wow thanks for the info I heard they have a frosted clear htv for dark garments
OH good to know!
Lol
Great job 👏 I did this last year great At explaining
Thanks!
For the white htv for both, you have to have the pressure very light otherwise it will stick. I ran into that problem before I figured out to have light pressure.
It still washed out though? I wouldn't recommend using it.
@@AngieHolden thats strange because I havent had the problem yet. However, I have only used the clear so far
@@AngieHolden There are videos that show how to do it with with a lighter pressure. I mean since the paper was sticking it shouldn't be the assumption that the product doesn't work. As always we need to make adjustments.
Angie I have to buy a printer and I don't know which way to go sublimation or just a inkjet I recently got a cricket and I know you have to have a printer with a cricket but I still don't know if cricket vinyl works with sublimation so I'm glad you're doing this test got to go for now I'll look back later take care.
It just depends on what you want to make really!
Thank you for this informative video! Can you do a video sublimating Siser Sparkle Snow Storm White?
It would be the same basic process if it will work on that HTV.
@@AngieHolden
Thank you for responding. I tried sublimating on the Siser Sparkle with no success. I’m just hoping someday you do a video on it. Thank you.
Thank Angie! I used the cricut sublimation pens (a couple pens were dry, not happy about that) on sublimation paper and ironed it onto the white glitter which I had ironed on my t shirt. It worked but the white glitter was kind of stiff. It was a piece I had leftover and didn’t remember which brand it was. I’d love to try this again but only if there’s a softer glitter vinyl. Any recommendations? Thanks!
Not really. All glitter HTV is stiff to me.
You have to put white vinyl under the clear to use it on dark shirts.
I do realize you can do that, however, that will add extra thickness which is what I am trying to avoid with sublimation.
Angie have you ever tried to sublimate on fabric paint? Would that be another work around for cotton fabric?
I have not. I am not sure if that would work.
Difference in color vibrancy could also be you're color profile that you are printing in and the vinyl is less absorbent then the poly shirt. I do most of my sublimation at or around 400 for 45-60 seconds including glitter htv
The sublimation paper I am using actually doesn't recommend 400 degrees but I did go over their recommendation trying to get it to work. I didn't use a color profile on any of these.
@@AngieHolden well I know at or about 385 is where the sublimation ink activated..
The ink/paper I am using recommends like 356 for most applications. I am using an ink and paper from the same manufacturer. You are welcome to give the same tests a try for yourself. I used the lower temps to try and NOT have the sticking issue I had. Which happened anyway.
@@AngieHolden I don't want you to take it as I'm knocking you cause that wasn't my intention I was just giving my opinion on how I have done It. Also I have yet to try clear vinyl mostly have done it on glitter siser htv.
Did you peel the paper from the dye sub hot or cool? I found that after pressing the dye sub it’s best to peel totally cool and you have to work the corner careful then u can peel up. But I have tried hot and cold peel after sublimation and it leaves streaks like there’s paper stuck to it. It comes out with some water and hard rubbing but I’m not sure I love this product for that reason. It does look beautiful when it works.
Pretty sure the instructions are to peel cold.
Thank you. That helped a lot so I will be removing the htv I applied.
Quick question: if you are having a hard time getting HTV to stick when using the guidelines foe that material and that HTV, what could be the issue? If age, how long is htv good for? I have some I’ve never opened etc.
I usually just press some more if it doesn't stick. As long as you stored it away from heat/light, it should be fine.
Does the Clear Dye Sub feel like htv after subbing? One of the things I love about sublimation is that it doesn't have that plastic feel to it
It does still feel like HTV. It is a thinner HTV but you can still feel it.
If you use white htv on black
Then the clear htv over the white then sublimate on the clear works great 👍
That is just a lot of layers which I don't like to do.
Thank you for all your tutorials! Quick question though...Can't you just print on the
Siser Easy Subli?
I went over that here: th-cam.com/video/gQCZRndBTI8/w-d-xo.html
Thank you so much for sharing your valuable knowledge. On 60/40 (cotton/poly) blend shirts, what should I use or anything? Thanks.
You need at LEAST 65% polyester in order for sublimation to work properly.
@@AngieHolden Got it. Thank you.
I wonder if you can layer the clear HTV on top of regular white htv to give it a white background for black shirt?
I am sure that would work!
The Clear Dye Sub HTV 4034 12"
Is currently not available. Does anybody know of any alternative? Bye the way, this is truly the best channel for creative plotters ever! Thanks for your great work!
There are two other clear dye sub products on the Heat Transfer Warehouse website that will work as well!
What other options can you put for sublimation on black shirts to give a brighter color?
Try this: th-cam.com/video/gQCZRndBTI8/w-d-xo.html
I wonder if you could iron the clear Vinyl on top of the white vinyl and get it to work?
I am sure you can but it will feel really thick on the shirt.
Siser Easy subly or Forever Subli flex 202? What Is Best? And what Is Best solution for sublimation on Dark cotton t-shirt? Thanks
Hi Angie, I am so grateful for your videos as I am just learning all about sublimation. I have everything to begin, but am still so nervous and have not made anything just yet.
I have 1 question from this video, what is the purpose of sublimating over HTV? I was under the impression sublimation lasts longer directly onto the fabric using Siser Easy Subli Sublimation Heat Transfer Vinyl? Is it for 100% colored cotton items to help the color come through more? Just trying to wrap my mind around this concept. For some reason, it isn't clicking for me. Also, I do not own a cricut, looks like I need one if I want to cut HTV to use for my sublimation items? Sorry so many questions, but I trust your input!
Sublimation is for polyester items. For shirts, at least 65% polyester would be optimal. Also, you have to have a white or very light colored shirt for sublimation to work as it is see through. This process is a hack to get around those two things. You don't have to do this process at all if you use the polyester light colored shirts.
@@AngieHolden ohhh, gotcha! Thank you so much for the quick response! 💕
do i need easy siser ink as well ? or normal sawgrass ink is good ? trying to make a purchase
You can use either.
For those, like me, who don't know what HTV means, it is Heat Transfer Vinyl. This is a vinyl layer bonded by heat to fabric, as opposed to a sublimation print that is transferred as dye onto fabric with the use of heat. This should give some context.
The dye lasts much longer than the vinyl.
In the dyed print, you will need a sublimation printer ($200 on Amazon for cheap one), special ink, and sub paper, all cheap.
In the HTV vinyl print, you can use a regular printer, sublimation printer, any ink, and vinyl sheets instead of paper.
I have never done any sublimation processes. Please correct me if I am wrong on these facts. This is my understanding.
Try this for HTV basics: th-cam.com/video/-S6DzXe5p64/w-d-xo.html&lc=UgxmOkdeU6DEl_CxoGt4AaABAg
@@AngieHolden Thank you! I'm so lost with the art of sublimation but want to do this soon.
So did you change your pressure? What kind of heat press do you have?
I have a Siser heat press and yes I can change the pressure.
Ive looked through your channel, and maybe Im missing it... but do you have a video that specifically addresses Sublimation Sprays for Cotton? I love your videos and always very helpful. Would love to see you cover one on Sprays. I got "NGoodiez" spray , After getting no results, I've looked all over for confirmation that it works, but it just will not work for me. Even if I spray and set twice before pressing the design, absolutely no ink transfers over.
Here you go: th-cam.com/video/HwKqdtIWBYg/w-d-xo.html
can you sublimate onto just plain white htv? I tried but I think I pressed it too hot or too long. what would be the correct temp to get the sublimation to work without melting the htv?
No you can't as shown on this video.
could you layer the clear dye sub ... since it's clear could we layer it on white Htv ?? meaning, I layer white htv, clear dye sub on top then sub ....???? what do you think ?
I would say that yes you can. I personally don't like the extra thickness of layering like that.
Do you think the ink may have gone through the white HTV like it does with Oracle 651 when sublimating? You couldn’t tell unless you heated and pulled one of the HTV hearts off the shirt. Just wondering.
Sorry I have no idea! You can always put paper in between the layers of your shirt.
Just trying to learn
I'm curious to know for more complicated images to cut.. or different images on ashirt will the clear htv be visible as background where there is no sublimation ink on it. I hope I'm clear
Yes you can see where it is. At least if you look closely.
Hi I am new to sublimation. When you sublimate over the clear dye sub, will the clear dye sub raise after a while like regular htv does?
It is just an HTV so it will perform similarly!
Can you use black glitter htv?
Sublimation is transparent once applied. That means that surface colors shows through the sublimation. So on black HTV, you wouldn't see anything but black. So no it will not work.
Can you sublimate over a colored HTV? Like light blue or pink?
The HTV may or may not work first of all. Second that base color would alter the color of your image as it would show through.
On the black shirt what if you press siser white HTV first then clear sub on top of the white htv, then Sublimation on the clear?
I have seen people attempting that but I have not done it. I don't like the idea of all of those layers to fail.
Hi Angie,
Thank you for your videos. I am new to Sublimation and my black is coming out green, brown or gold when I sublimate on HTV Siser glitter, any suggestions? I have an Epson 2720. Thank you in advance for any help you can give.
If it is green, you are not pressing enough so time/temperature/pressure is off. If it is brown, you are pressing too much. So my guess would be you need to find the right settings for what you are making.
Hi Angie, great video as always. I have a quick question - do you change the printer setting when you print on the clear HTV? Thanks
I don't print on the clear HTV. I am just sublimating on it. And I use the same printer settings for my sublimation printer as I am using the same sublimation paper.
@@AngieHolden OK, thanks. I used Thermoflex frosty clear on a T shirt, then (using A sub paper) sublimated my image on the Thermoflex following the instructions, but the colors were way off and dark. I'll keep experimenting on old shirts.
I did not experience the same thing. I didn't have the frosty in this video though. It was the regular clear.
@@AngieHolden OK, thanks for the reply. It means a lot to a novice like me.
Just a thought…what if you did a layer of white htv the dark shirt then put the clear over then sublimate?
I think that would work. It would make it way thicker and would stand off of your shirt more.
How long did you press when you pressed the sublimations? My paper keeps sticking on the clear vinyl, my pressure is very light!
For the clear, follow the instructions exactly. If it does stick, you can use water to get it off. It could be humidity as well.
Can you use HTV to sublimate on a ceramic coaster..
I have never tried that.
So I can use sublimation ink on Heat Transfer Paper ?
You would not want to use sublimation on heat transfer paper because heat transfer paper doesn't last very long.
I have a friend who wants a design put on a dark stretchy shirt. I wondered if you tried to sublimate on Cricut SportFlex Iron on ... is there a way to figure out if SportFlex is polyester?
I am not sure actually!
Have you tested easysubli and infusible ink together for dark cotton shirts ?
I have not but it should work the same as shown here: th-cam.com/video/gQCZRndBTI8/w-d-xo.html&lc=UgxKrLa8KhIAuWBx-ZF4AaABAg
Where do you purchase siser magic white?? I’ve looked everywhere. TIA!
I linked to my source in the description below the video.
Angie I'm new to this so if this is way out there please forgive me..... what if we sprayed the regular white htv with that poly spray? Do you think it would work then?
First, I haven't found a spray that I like at all. Second, I think I would just spray the shirt? I guess unless it was black.
I bought the glitter htv and white shirts. Can I sublimate on the glitter without a Cricut so I could cut by hand?
You can cut by hand. I would stick with a simple shape though.
Hi , I ordered some sublimation shirts from someone and it looks really odd on the shirt it looks like a sign in the middle of shirt. Can I add some kind of border?
You can press it again but you do run the risk of fading the sublimation.
Wich brand of polyester shirt you are using?
The polyester one was a vapor apparel.
on the white vinyl got press longer...
I saw that siser glitter subs well
I did that here: th-cam.com/video/gQCZRndBTI8/w-d-xo.html
What color of HTV can you use on dark colors?
You can use any HTV on dark colors but you would want something white to sublimate on.
I think you should put down two layers on black to get the same results. just put down the white first and then the clear, and then sublimate.
I personally would not do that because of the thickness that would leave on the shirt. I don't like the feel of that.
@@AngieHolden I've seen quite a few recommendations for it. I think I'll try it.
Would like to see if this works for wood too lol. I would like to sub a round circle or coasters
This is what I recommend for wood: th-cam.com/video/BBwtVhFPtHQ/w-d-xo.html&lc=UgyNo5szJDkMs6iLl9B4AaABAg
Hi Angie, I am beginner. If I dont have cricut, how can I print image on t shirt? Thanks
If you have a sublimation printer, you don't need a Cricut for white and light polyester shirts. For dark and cotton, I am not sure if there is a good option as all of the products need to be cut.
So what happens when you have to weed your clear vinyl and dont want to have one piece of the vinyl?
You would apply it in the same way but lining it up would be difficult.
Can you heat press htv and sublimation at the same time?
I do them at two different times.
Do you think the clear dye sub will do what printable htv's do like in your wash test video where you compared htv, printable htv, sublimation, and other things? Like, do you think the ink will fade or the material will start to wrinkle? I hope that makes sense. Thanks you!
I washed these and didn't have the same issue.
@@AngieHolden Thank you!
Hi Angie hope all is well, Question on what settings do you cut your easy subli on the Maker?
The vinyl setting should work.
@@AngieHolden Thank you I will try that
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Can you use transparency film on Epson printer
They make printable transparency film.