Discuss the various aspects of heat pressed vinyl transfers. Popular and new types of vinyl media, suppliers, vinyl cutters /plotters, press times, quality, how to instructions and more can be found in this heat press sub forum.
4 layers would feel like a brick, but 4 different colors would feel great if they wasn't layered on top of each other. I don't like doing more then 2 layers, I have heard people say they do 3 layers but to me it feels too thick.
I do 3 layers on hoodies alot and it's great for something that thick but not on a tshirt
I'm still looking to be pointed in the right direction.
I would like to buy a vinyl t-shirt from someone that has mastered the art of cutting vinyl.
There are ways to cut the vinyl so that you don't have 4 solid layers of vinyl sitting on top of each other.
And that's what I meant when I said I was looking for the softest hand possible.
I am well aware of what vinyl can't do and I don't want to focus on that. I am trying to find a shirt that I can buy that shows vinyl at it's extreme best.
Where is that Ninja Vinyl Master who has a vinyl black belt and who can cut vinyl blindfolded? If that's you, can I buy a master piece from you?
Butting heat pressed vinyl together is very difficult if not impossible because after it is pressed it shrinks a tiny bit, that's why the "vinyl masters" layer it. I have the shirt posted first on right now and there is no way I could of done that butting the 2 colors together without having a small part of the shirt showing through.
Obviously the 2nd pic posted is 3 colors but the colors never touch each other so I could do as many colors as I wanted.
Butting heat pressed vinyl together is very difficult if not impossible because after it is pressed it shrinks a tiny bit, that's why the "vinyl masters" layer it. I have the shirt posted first on right now and there is no way I could of done that butting the 2 colors together without having a small part of the shirt showing through.
Can't you have the layers overlap a little to compensate for the shrinking which would also make it easier to register?
Then they're still layered, just a smaller piece would be. Then it feels more like "sticks" all over the shirt, at least to me it does. That's why I stick with only doing 2 layer designs and can do multiples of colors when they don't touch each other. This shirt I got on now, the first pic posted still has a nice feel to it with 2 colors layered.
Imprintables vinyl is great and has a light hand,, I also use Sissers easy weed and it is soft and I have layered 6 layers and it was not bad at all. Of course it was all just detailing.
I use strickly multicut from Transfer Papers and Sublimation Inks at Joto I wouldn't use imprintable's stuff if it was the only heat press vinyl in the world. Their salesman is a liar and their product sux.
I use strickly multicut from Transfer Papers and Sublimation Inks at Joto I wouldn't use imprintable's stuff if it was the only heat press vinyl in the world. Their salesman is a liar and their product sux.
I know you have had a bad experience with Imprintables. I just want to add, I had a issue and Josh made it right. I also want to add I really like their new product alot. I know we all have made mistakes and would like a second chance. I encourage you to try their new vinyl . I really think it's great for t-shirts. ...... JB
Nope, it is not as good as multicut and they have always treated me with respect, I can't believe you never tried them with them being only a few miles down the road from you.
I've had good succcess layering up to 3 colors on Siser EasyWeed and with Thermoflex. I've gone as far as 5 colors layered and wasn't pleased with the hand. Just a bit heavy, especially with a larger design. That being said, I have modified designs provided by a customer to trim the overlaps. If the gaps are consistent the look can be quite good. In fact on a 6 color design with overlaps trimmed, the customer liked the look so much they reordered 3 times. It does make for a much lengthier process to put the artwork together, but it's often worth the effort. But, as said, hoping to butt together pieces is a losing battle...far better with a noticible gap in differing colors that is integrated into the design. Others may have had different experiences.
Nope, it is not as good as multicut and they have always treated me with respect, I can't believe you never tried them with them being only a few miles down the road from you.
I have some on the way, I want to compare all the vinyls. I hav had great luck with a few different vinyls. I plan to share my findings too.... ..... JB
I'd like to buy an awsome vinyl t-shirt 
