Heat transfer vinyl, as you’ll see when you purchase it for the first time, can be delivered in sheets or as part of a longer roll.  There is an adhesive backing which needs to be peeled off before you apply it to any clothing.

You’ll also see that there are two sides to your heat transfer sheet.  There is a matte side and a glossy or shiny side.  The shiny side is also known as the ‘carrier’, which is responsible for helping to keep your design firmly in position while you apply heat.  This means you should always make sure the carrier faces up while it is being applied.  However, during cutting, it will go face down.

You may wish to use a cutter or cutting machine to help you safely remove your designs from HTV.  You can use a wide variety of different HTV options with cutters and printers, too – which means the process is made all the more simple.