Tutorials and tips

Step-by-step tutorials and practical tips for working with adhesive vinyl, heat transfer vinyl and transfer tape.

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Baltic Vinyl
Tips 1 min read

Adhesive vinyl or heat transfer vinyl — which one to choose?

Adhesive vinyl is for hard, smooth surfaces — mugs, glass, walls and laptops. Heat transfer vinyl is for textiles — T-shirts, bags and hoodies — and it is applied with heat. Only heat transfer vinyl holds up to washing on clothes.

Baltic Vinyl
Tips 2 min read

How to choose transfer tape: low, medium or high tack

Choose transfer tape to match the vinyl: glossy and matte adhesive vinyl only need low or medium tack, glitter and textured vinyl need high tack, and heat transfer vinyl doesn't need transfer tape at all.

Baltic Vinyl
Tutorials 3 min read

How to apply heat transfer vinyl with an iron: step by step

Cut the design in mirror image, weed the excess vinyl, pre-press the fabric, place the design and press with a hot iron without steam for 15–20 seconds in each spot. Peel off the carrier sheet once the design sticks to the fabric, and wait at least 24 hours before the first wash.