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Varsity Letter Sweater

by JOANN |

Item # 262357420P107
Beginner Varies

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

  • Laptop or Computer
  • Cricut Explore™
  • White Sweatshirt
  • Rit® All Purpose Liquid Dye, Tan
  • Heat Transfer Vinyl, Navy, Green or Color of Choice
  • Cricut® Heat Press
  • Weeding Tool
  • Measuring Tape
  • 12" x 12" Circuit® Mat Standard

DIRECTIONS:


  • To download the SVG files, click on the links below, then right click on the image to save as an SVG to your device.
  • Varsity Letters SVG Click Here
    1. Fill a large stock pot or basin with very hot water, enough to cover the sweatshirt. Add 1 teaspoon of tan all-purpose dye, stirring into the water.
    2. Add damp sweatshirt to dye bath. Keep submerged in the dye for 5 minutes, keep the sweatshirt moving.
    3. Once desired color has been achieved, drain the dye bath and rinse the sweatshirt under cool water under it runs clear.
    4. Wash and dry the sweatshirt.
    5. Open design space and insert the Varsity Letters SVG.
    6. Delete unwanted letters. If using 2 colors for the letter, adjust colors in design space.
    7. Adjust the scale of the letter to fit the sweatshirt as desired.
    8. Cut the letter with the cricut, be sure to mirror image and place shine side of vinyl down on the mat.
    9. Weed excess vinyl.
    10. Set heat press to 315 degree for 30 seconds for poly/cotton blend sweatshirt.
    11. Press vinyl to sweatshirt and gently peel up while it's still semi warm.

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