I have been obsessed with monograming everything lately and T-shirts are no exception. This really cool design is a B in a heart shape. I like it because it can be a Valentines Day shirt as well as an everyday shirt because the design is so versatile. This tutorial is very beginner friendly. You can watch the video tutorial here Monogram Valentines Day heart T-shirt Tutorial
Materials Needed
HTV your choice of colour
Weeding Tool
HTV cutter or scissors
Green Cutting Mat
Brayer
Cutting Machine, I’m using the LOKLiK Crafter
Heating Source, I’m using the LOKLiK Impress Auto 2
Teflon Sheet
T-shirt guide
Lint Roller
Monogram valentine design can be downloaded from Creative Fabrica
Heat Press settings
I used 145 C for 15 secs.
Pre-press shirt for 5 secs.
I then pressed for a further 10 secs after I removed the carrier sheet.
Step 1: Design
So, in LOKLiK Idea Studio we can create a text box. Double click in the text box to change the word. Let’s type B, you type the first letter of your name. Now under fonts, lets go to system fonts and look for monogram valentine. Now our B is all pretty. Let’s size it up to fit our shirt. I want the width to be 22 cms.
Step 2: Prepare to cut
With our design ready let’s set it up to cut. Don’t forget to mirror your design. Now add to task.
Step 3: Cutting
Now place the HTV on the mat shiny side down. If you are not sure you can peel away a bit of the corner and you will be able to see the carrier sheet and the HTV. The carrier sheet goes face down on the mat. Brayer the HTV down to the mat. Now lets load the mat into our machine. Make sure to align the mat to the left corner in the machine and hold your finger at the back of the mat applying slight pressure to help your mat load correctly.
After your mat is loaded press start. Let the machine cut our your design.
Step 4: Weeding
After the machine finishes cutting your design. Place the mat face down on to your table and gently fold back the mat while pushing the HTV down. Now using your weeding tool peel back a corner and then slowly start pulling back the HTV from the carrier sheet. You need to pull a bit harder than if you are weeding adhesive vinyl. Go slow and take your time. Make sure to take all the HTV that you don’t want on the shirt off the carrier sheet, as once you press it is hard to remove the HTV from the shirt.
Step 5: Applying your HTV to your shirt.
Heat up your heat press. I always pre press my t-shirt to get any moisture out of the shirt and also any wrinkles. You only need to pre press for 5 to 10 seconds. Now use a lint roller to get rid of any lint and loose thread of your shirt. If you have one use a t-shirt measure to align your design. If you don’t have one I normally do 3 finger widths from the bottom of the collar then place my design there. Once your design is on your shirt you can lift it up and see if you like the placement. Once you are happy, let’s press.
Step 6: Enjoy
Now wear your new shirt proudly and when people stop you and say where did you buy it, say oh I made it.