How to Sublimate Heat Transfer Vinyl

Now you can Sublimate your favorite materials, like GlitterFlex Ultra and some DecoFilms!

Create a vector Separate the two Test cut the vinyl for
based cut file by files, and group up best results and reverse
tracing the outside your vector outlines the vector design before
of the picture/design to get the most cutting. After cutting,
you want sublimated. out of the heat weed excess vinyl from
transfer vinyl. around your cut design.

Horizontally When printing, Heat press your

reverse your select “As in vinyl for 50% of
sublimation document” in the recommended
design and lay the Image Position time. For example
them out to get and Size options. this GlitterFlex Ultra
the most on was adhered at
the sheet size 330° for 10 sec.
you’re printing.

Peel the clear carrier off your Turn the sublimation print color side down
pressed design. and line it up with the vinyl.

When the sublimation ink is dry, cut Taping down the edges with ThermoTape
one of the prints out. Cutting near the helps guard against any shifting while
edges will help in lining the print up pressing.
to the vinyl already pressed on the shirt.

Cover with a Teflon Remove Teflon sheet, sublimation paper, and

sheet and press all ThermoTape from garment.
at 390° for 20-40
for vibrant color. Repress design with Teflon cover for 1-2 seconds.

Enjoy your sublimated design!

What can be sublimated?

Sublimating Design Film: GlitterFlex Ultra
Pressure Sensitive GlitterFlex Ultra
Reverse your design like normal. Embroidery Glitter
DecoFilm (All Brilliants except Brilliant Silver and Brilliant Gold)
Fit the design to an 8.5”x 11” sheet of paper DesignFilm
and select “Fit to page” in the print options. Printable GlitterFlex

Use the printed sheet After heat applying Remove Teflon and sublimation
as a guide and hand DesignFilm, lay paper.
cut the material out. sublimation sheet
print side down and If there are any lines on the
Heat press at 290° cover with Teflon. DesignFilm from the paper, heat
for 12 seconds. press with Teflon for another five
Press at 390° for 20-30 seconds.
seconds.

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