**Brick HTV is currently pending retail release, however, the great thing about Siser’s HTV is that you can use any of their amazing heat transfer vinyl to execute this layering technique.

This removes any manufacturer’s finishing or excess fibers. These need to be removed prior to decorating to allow the HTV (heat transfer vinyl) to properly bond to your blank.

Download Beverly’s design or use your own design, and load it into your vinyl cutting machine’s design software.

We prepared our design in the Cricut design space where you can alter the size of the design to fit your chosen blank. Not using a Cricut? Refer to your specific cutting machine’s instruction guide on how to cut vinyl.

Hit the "Make It" button located in the top right corner of your project page in the Cricut Design Space. Each of the design’s layers will be displayed virtually in the Cricut Design Space by color along with the cutting mat. Edit the mat size, design placement, and mirror your design if needed. 

Turn on your heat press and adjust the heat to 310 degrees Fahrenheit. We used a clamshell press and adjusted our pressure to medium pressure because we’re pressing a fleece style blank.

For the most accurate results, refer to the heat and pressure settings on your HTV manufacturer’s website or product packaging.

Place the bottom-most layer of the vinyl design with the shiny side faced down on the cutting mat.

Use your brayer tool or vinyl scraper to ensure the vinyl is evenly applied to the mat and there are no air bubbles.

Before you start cutting, make sure to double check the HTV (heat transfer vinyl) manufacturer’s website for the proper pressure setting for your vinyl cutter.

Insert the cutting mat into the Cricut by using the rollers as a guide. Once the mat hits the rollers, push the flashing arrow button. The machine will pull in the mat. When it's ready to cut, the Cricut button will begin to flash. 

Press the flashing Cricut button.

Once finished cutting, the Cricut will stop and the arrow button will flash. Push the flashing arrow button to release the cutting mat from the machine.

Remove the vinyl from the mat by holding the cutting mat down with one hand and use your other hand to pull the vinyl off the cutting mat away from you.

Pierce the corner of the non-shiny side of the vinyl. Then use the weeding tool to remove any excess vinyl from the design.

Use a pair scissors to separate the design as needed.

Lay your blank flat on a table and use a ruler to make sure all the pieces fit together and that they match up with the final design. 

Set the vinyls off to the side and use a lint roller to get rid of any unseen fibers that could be within the design placement area.

Before pressing the vinyl, make sure your design placement area is as flat and dry as possible by giving the blank a 2-3 second pre-press.

Starting with the bottom-most layer, apply each color of vinyl over top of each other until all elements of the design are placed. For this project, we placed the previously-cut vinyl elements in the following order:

1. Red EasyWeed HTV (bottom-most color)
   
   
2. Periwinkle EasyWeed HTV (middle color)
   
   
3. White Brick HTV (top-most color)

Because the Brick HTV’s backing isn’t sticky, use heat-resistant tape to keep the design in place while pressing.

When layering HTV, you don’t want to overheat the initial layers. To prevent overheating, you should press your layers in their place for just a few seconds.

Place the Red EasyWeed HTV

• Cover it with a clean Teflon sheet or parchment paper
  
  

• Press for 8 seconds to tack it down
  
  

• Remove Teflon sheet or parchment paper immediately –this is a hot peel HTV.

Place the Periwinkle EasyWeed HTV

• Cover it with a clean Teflon sheet or parchment paper
  
  

• Press for 8 seconds to tack it down
  
  

• Remove Teflon sheet or parchment paper immediately –this is a hot peel HTV.
  

In total, the entire design should be exposed to about 25 seconds of heat. All types of HTV require unique peeling instructions. Refer to the HTV manufacturer’s guide for this info. If you are using Siser brand HTV, this is their guide to

Remove the blank from the heat press, let cool, lint roll, and reveal the design.

Boom! You’ve got a beautiful new shirt with a unique design that you applied yourself! It’s an original. A 1 of 1. When you wear it, remember the heritage that inspired it. And give yourself props. You made it happen. Her memory, your magic.