Youcraft HTV Heat Transfer Vinyl 12" x 12ft Roll - Iron On Vinyl Roll for T-Shirt Designs (Black)

This is the first time I have ever written a review for anything! After my awful experience with this vinyl, I had to share my experience so other people do not waste their money. This vinyl is absolute garbage!!! I should have known the price was too good!! My cricut machine was not able to cut thru this vinyl even after changing settings and double cutting!! It is ridiculously thick and brittle! I wasted 2 & 1/2 yards trying to get it to cut! So upsetting!! I paid for one day shipping becasue I needed it to make 24 party favors for my sons bday party. The problems with the vinyl set me back a day becasue I had to replace it with Siser, which I should have bought in the first place! I was still working on the favors when the party started!! I was able to get one piece weeded, which completely burned and bubbled when I pressed it. The rest of the roll will be going striaght in the trash!! So mad at myself for taking a chance on an off brand. Such a waste of money!!!

I bought this vinyl to make 8 t-shirts for our family vacation. The only change I made after cutting out my first mat was to lessen the degree of the cut just a bit. I did those shirts in record time! It weeded very easily and pressed on beautifully. The vinyl gives very specific application instructions that are different from my heat press. I figured it was their product and they wrote the instructions so I had better follow them! Great results! I will purchase more of their vinyl. Quality just as good as Siser and a lot better deal!

I should have listened to the bad reviews regarding this HTV. It is a nightmare to weed and I tried every setting imaginable. Wasted a good 3 hours trying to figure it out. I tried the iron on + that was recommended, then also glitter HTV and the light cardboard setting. (I have a Cricut Explore 2). The glitter was awful, it ripped the my wording apart with the second cut. The iron on + and cardstock seemed to work the best, however the 2nd layer still pulled away from the lettering I was working with. I will say that the seller was great when I emailed my complaint. They responded quickly and offered me tips to make it work (which it didn't) but also offered to refund my money.

I MADE TWO DIFFERENT SHIRTS WITH THIS VINYL AND STARTED ON A REVERSE CANVAS. I USE A LOT OF HTV FOR BUSINESS AND PERSONAL USE. (ON INSTAGRAM AS @SKILLFULLYCRAFTED.)THE PRICE OF THE VINYL IS GREAT IN COMPARISON TO THE AMOUNT OF VINYL RECEIVED. THE INSTRUCTIONS WERE CLEAR AND EASY TO READ. THIS VINYL IS THICK AND MY FIRST 2 TIMES CUTTING THE VINYL WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. EVENTUALLY, I CHANGED MY SETTING TO HEAT TRANSFER WITH THE PRESSURE SETTING AT MORE. I HAVE A CRICUT MAKER, SO IT MAY BE DIFFERENT FOR OTHER CUTTING MACHINES. AFTER THEN I WAS ABLE TO WEED AND PRESS. THIS VINYL WAS FAIRLY EASY TO WEED ONCE MY SETTINGS WERE ADJUSTED. I FOLLOWED THE HEAT PRESS DIRECTIONS AS STATED. (I USED A CRICUT HEAT PRESS AT 315 FOR 15 SECS). I DID NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH BURNING OR BUBBLES, HOWEVER; I HAD TO PRESS FOR A LITTLE LONGER TO GET VINYL TO ADHERE TO ONE OF THE SHIRTS. IT ALSO STATED TO LET COOL BEFORE REMOVING FROM CARRIER SHEET, WHICH I HAD NO PROBLEM WITH THE REMOVING PROCESS. LOOKED GREAT WHEN PRESSED.OVERALL, COMPARED TO SISER/CRICUT/LOCAL STORE THIS VINYL PROBABLY NEEDS A LITTLE MORE WORK. YOU REALLY HAVE TO FIGURE OUT THE ADJUSTMENTS NEEDED BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH A PROJECT. I WILL CONTINUE USING THE VINYL SINCE I HAVE AN UNDERSTAND OF HOW TO USE IT.

The price is great as everyone has said, but it’s incredibly hard to get to stick and STAY stuck. Very thick vinyl. Maybe good for non-delicate projects/sports jerseys? Ingnore the instructions and use high pressure and either higher heat or way more time. Also I recommend using a pressing pillow. It took a lot of effort and a lot of pressing to get this product to adhere to a T-shirt, and then it started coming off in the first wash! So even if you think you’ve got it adhered— press it longer and as hot as you can without melting it! That’s the only way for it to last through a few washes. Probably because it’s thick, and also, as a bonus, be sure when you cut it/are weeding it that you don’t remove the glue layer. My first cut I had to throw out because when weeding, the glue layer peeled right off the parts I needed it to stay on!If you can figure out the secret hand-shake of this thick vinyl, it’s very economical.

It took me a few tries to get the cut right, so Ill give you the secret! On Silhouette I used settings of 2 blade, 8 speed, 24 force. Other settings may work, but the stock smooth HTV didn't cut thru and glitter htv cut setting was too deep. Now I have the setting saved as Youcraft vinyl for next time :) Used the heat settings that came on the package and used my heat press. Weeding from carrier was a little harder to pull up than other brands I have used. I do like the way this roll stays tightly wrapped unlike other HTVs I have that are loose on the roll once taken out of the plastic wrap. My projects turned out great using this product, can't wait to see how it holds up in the wash.(I received this product free in exchange for review, opinions are my own experience)

I purchased this vinyl a while back, and just remembered that I had it and decided to use it for a project for a co worker.Not only smvinyl NOT stick, if you try and go i’ve rephrased it with your heat press for extra time it warps and melts...and STILL doesn’t stick. Before anyone says anything, yes I did out the correct temperature and for the correct time.8 shirt designs were completely ruined. Luckily I found a way to remove the vinyl and I can save the project.I usually never leave reviews, it I have never used vinyl that was so finicky and easily ruined.

I wasted 3 feet of this vinyl just trying to figure out the cut settings. Every time my little test square cut fine, but then would not cut deep enough when actually doing the words. This is very thick vinyl. I believe I ended up using a #3 or 4 blade and number 17 thickness. DO NOT USE THE GLITTER SETTING AS SOMEONE MENTIONED: Cut right through the backing and had to peel each individual letter off. It seems to hold up well to washing, but hard to work with overall. Maybe I'm spoiled, but I will stick to Siser Easyweed.