***ATTENTION*** If you have purchased EasyWeed Stretch within the last few months you may be experiencing application failures.After thoroughly testing a variety of generic heat press equipment we have determined that, when using the following application settings, EasyWeed® Stretch fully adheres to the garment and washes without issues:
Expressions Vinyl's Stretch Heat Transfer Vinyl has a beautiful, ultra-matte finish that creates quality, high-performing designs. Delivering durability combined with extreme stretchability, this heat transfer material is remarkable! Have an athlete in your life? This is the material for you! Our Stretch Heat Transfer Vinyl is extremely thin and can easily be applied to Spandex without fear of cracking or lifting. It can also be layered with ease!
Expressions Vinyl Stretch Heat Transfer Vinyl is available in 25 colors and is available in 12"x12" or 12"x24" sheets. SHOP NOW!
RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS:
100% Cotton, 100% Polyester or 50/50 blends...but is the very BEST choice for Lycra/Spandex applications
Press Time: 20 seconds*Preheat all fabric prior to pressing for best results!*
Peel: HOT OR COLD
HOW TO APPLY:
FLIP!- After you have selected your design, you will want to make sure to flip your image before cutting. Since you are going to be placing it face down on your fabric to iron, if it is not flipped, your design will be backwards. When you're ready, cut out your design.
WEED!- You can cut your design by hand or use a craft cutter. After your design is all cut, remove the excess vinyl from around your image/lettering (this is called weeding). Our heat transfer makes weeding a breeze, but if you're ever struggling, laying your vinyl on a low-heat griddle, clear (carrier) sheet down, for just a few minutes will help release the adhesive and make weeding lines more visible.
PRESS!- Every type of Heat Transfer Vinyl has its own recommended press time, temperature, and pressure settings (see above 'Heat Application Settings"), but make sure to do your homework to ensure you don't scorch your adhesive. Hotter is NOT always better, if you apply too much heat the vinyl will not adhere properly...not to mention you do not want to damage your fabric either!
PEEL!- You also need to make sure to check whether or not your vinyl can be peeled hot or cold. This is referring to the removal of the clear carrier sheet, and whether you can do this directly after pressing (hot peel) or if you need to wait until it has fully cooled and the adhesive has had time to set (cold peel). Definitely make sure to check before anxiously pulling off that carrier sheet, you don't want all of your hard work going down the drain.
Just remember: FLIP IT, WEED IT, PRESS IT, PEEL IT!
Now there is a heat transfer vinyl that has enough stretch to use on workout clothes, bathing suits, yoga pants, leggings and more! It's called SportFlex Iron On™ and it's awesome. In this post, you will learn how to use Cricut Iron On Vinyl for stretchy fabrics.
While EasyWeed Stretch is ideal for performance apparel from spandex to dri-fit, the soft hand and light weight often make it a favorite for other garments such as: tank tops, onesies, and almost anything else.
As for the fabrics we recommend EasyWeed Stretch on, they are: 100% Cotton, 100% Uncoated Polyester, Poly/Cotton Blends, Lycra®/Spandex, and Leather. That leaves you with a plethora of decorating options with Stretch.
Yoga leggings and Dri-fit shirts are mostly spandex and polyester blends. You can apply heat transfer vinyl designs to these however, this might be more challenging than printing HTV on 100% polyester. The poly-spandex blend is also prone to scorching or stretching.
EasyWeed Stretch will adhere to anything that standard EasyWeed will adhere to, including: 100% Cotton, 100% Uncoated Polyester, Poly/Cotton Blends and more! Unlike standard EasyWeed, Stretch also offers great stretchability that is perfect for spandex and lycra, or any of your stretchy performance wear.
The heat press or iron may not be hot enough or may not be applied for long enough. Siser HTV requires a certain temperature and pressure to activate the adhesive.
Unlike traditional 2-way stretch fabric, which offers some stretch and recovery in the weft (across the fabric), 4-way stretch offers these benefits on both the weft and the warp direction (length-wise). This means greater durability from your fabric.
It is made from a blend of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and elastomers or polyvinyl urethane (P/U), which give it its stretchy, form-fitting properties. One of the key properties of stretch vinyl fabric is its elasticity, which makes it an ideal material for creating form-fitting clothing and accessories.
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