Newbie here...ok I have been scouring the forums and read a lot of great information...
I currently have a very basic craft cutter (Silhouette) and have been venturing into using it to cut iron on vinyl for T-shirts, kids shirts, canvas bags, etc...I have been getting some interest in having stuff done on a commission basis.
I am realizing that the iron on vinyl I have been using maybe isn't the best stuff as far as holding up wash after wash and plan on trying out the Ecofilm, Sisser and Thermoplex.
Anyway I am thinking if I want to take this a step further and start accepting some small commission orders that I may need to invest in a Heat press...
Based on what I have read here I am thinking the Sunie 15x15 is going to be the best for both my needs and my budget...I don't want to go too expensive since this would be a very small side business - not looking to make money with the commissions but rather "break even" (I.E. allow for it to pay for my crafting habit)
I realize that heat presses are used for different things (still trying to figure all that out) - just wanted to get some feedback about using the Sunie press with vinyl...
The way I have been doing it now is with my home iron with a piece of knit material between the iron and the transfer...with the press I know I have read mention of a Telfon pad - is this what is commonly used between the transfer and the press??
Lastly can this same press be used for Rhinestone applique - I have done some Rhinestone designs using my home iron - Would a heat press work for this as well???
Thanks in advance for answering my questions.
I currently have a very basic craft cutter (Silhouette) and have been venturing into using it to cut iron on vinyl for T-shirts, kids shirts, canvas bags, etc...I have been getting some interest in having stuff done on a commission basis.
I am realizing that the iron on vinyl I have been using maybe isn't the best stuff as far as holding up wash after wash and plan on trying out the Ecofilm, Sisser and Thermoplex.
Anyway I am thinking if I want to take this a step further and start accepting some small commission orders that I may need to invest in a Heat press...
Based on what I have read here I am thinking the Sunie 15x15 is going to be the best for both my needs and my budget...I don't want to go too expensive since this would be a very small side business - not looking to make money with the commissions but rather "break even" (I.E. allow for it to pay for my crafting habit)
I realize that heat presses are used for different things (still trying to figure all that out) - just wanted to get some feedback about using the Sunie press with vinyl...
The way I have been doing it now is with my home iron with a piece of knit material between the iron and the transfer...with the press I know I have read mention of a Telfon pad - is this what is commonly used between the transfer and the press??
Lastly can this same press be used for Rhinestone applique - I have done some Rhinestone designs using my home iron - Would a heat press work for this as well???
Thanks in advance for answering my questions.
