Specialty iron on should not be layered directly on top of one another.
Can ilayer over glitter vinyl.
The glitter just has to be out front hogging all the attention.
You can layer siser or enduratex glitter on top of easy weed but you can t put easy weed on glitter.
If you want to layer specialty vinyl use the slice method.
Similarly you should layer sportflex iron on only on top of other sportflex iron on colors and patterns.
Some htv can only be used as the top layer.
So it s not really about what you can mix but what goes on first.
Most manufacturer application instructions suggest that you should not layer glitter heat transfer vinyl on top of glitter heat transfer vinyl.
Glitter is only a top layer glitter is the star of the show so it s never on the bottom.
Some however can only be used as a top layer those are foil glitter holographic and holographic sparkle iron on material.
Warm peel then i very carefully aligned the second layer of glitter so that the polka dots filled in the gaps of the pumpkin.
You ll want to avoid layering on top of glitter htv foil sparkle shimmer flock and shine.
Try to place the vinyl with the hottest temperature setting at the bottom of your project if possible.
If your second transfer ends up a little off and overlaps some of the glitter that s ok as long as the majority of the piece is adhered to the fabric.
This includes like for like types.
You could even take it a step further and cut by color at the end if you were cutting different types of vinyl.
Layering regular iron on vinyl.
Specialty iron on can only be the top layer you shouldn t put more vinyl on top of glitter iron on for instance.
That s because it has a different consistency.
You can layer it with other glitter or layer it with our matte or liquid metallic.
If you try it you ll find out that it works.
Something to keep in mind during this step is that not all vinyl is made to be layered.
Glitter cannot be layered on holographic nor can glitter be layered on top of glitter like for like.
I like siser brand heat transfer materials so i headed to their website to look at their glitter heat transfer vinyl specifications.
Can i layer heat transfer vinyl iron on.
There are some rules to follow.
It might also have something to do with durability ok fine it s all about durability.
While it will work the design is not likely to last.
Too much heat on foil iron on can cause a funky texture.
The textured surface of glitter does not provide an applicable area for htv it can cause the material to peel off after washing.
Not so with metallics.