How To: Cricut Design Space on Android Part 4B- Create a Project from Start to Finish

 Hey Y'all!

In Part 4A we covered a paper & adhesive vinyl project, from start to finish. Today I'll be doing a tee shirt with Flock HTV.

Catch Up on the Design Space Series:

http://craftinwifescreations.blogspot.com/2022/12/how-to-cricut-design-space-on-pc-android.html

http://craftinwifescreations.blogspot.com/2023/01/how-to-cricut-design-space-on-pc-part.html

http://craftinwifescreations.blogspot.com/2023/01/how-to-cricut-design-space-on-android.html

http://craftinwifescreations.blogspot.com/2023/01/how-to-cricut-design-space-on-pc-and.html

http://craftinwifescreations.blogspot.com/2023/02/how-to-cricut-design-space-on-pc-part.html

Supplies:

Tee Shirt (Your preference, mine is a Time & Tru L/S Tee from Walmart)

Flock HTV from Craftables in Sky Blue

     *I do have a link to Craftables to share, you'll get $5 off your order, and I'll get $5 off my next order:

https://shopcraftables.com?referral_code=9xrQWv32SgjPnPXeL

Weeding Tool

Heat Source (mine is a Goldoro 15x15 Heat Press)

When you first open up DS on your Android Device it'll look similar to this:

**Click on any photo to enlarge.

Click Canvas, and we're ready to get started...

I chose this Access image in DS:

Added it to my canvas, and sized it to my needs:

From there, click make it, at the top right, and we're ready to go!

Here we see our prep screen, it's going to prompt me to pair my machine. 

For most HTV/ Iron On don't forget to mirror!!

This step (pairing) was super easy. I turned on my machine, clicked the + and after it did it's thing, clicked yes/okay.

Because I had left the dial on the machine turned to custom (from yesterday's project) it's prompted me to select a material.

Since I had used this Flock HTV before I knew what worked best for my machine.

Some brands/types will tell you the setting on the packaging, or online. Occasionally you'll have to do a test cut.

When I do a test cut I pick a 1/2in or so shape, and load my mat, then cut. Adjust until it's cutting correctly.

Make sure everything looks right, and load the mat!

I'm using the (pink) Fabric mat because my green (Standard Grip) mats aren't sticky enough for this material. So far I've not had any issue.

*Notice I didn't bother changing the project on screen to the color of my material. It's one simple layer,  so I didn't feel the need to change the image on screen, I knew what color I was loading on the mat. The screen colors didn't matter here. 

Loaded and ready to cut:

Cut in progress...

Unload prompt:

Before I unload I like to make sure it's cut through the material. This has, without issue.

If it hadn't you can press the "C" or Play button and it will run through the cut again. This only works if you have NOT unloaded the mat.

We've unloaded the mat, and the check mark over our project lets us know this mat has been cut.

From there you can go back, cut more, or exit.

Now let's put it together:

I like to start my Heat Press, and get it warming up while I weed the vinyl.

Craftables vinyl's weed extremely easily.

I like to press for the center line. Some people use a tee shirt ruler. Do whatever works best for you.

Unfold the shirt, and press (with nothing on it) for 5-10sec to pre-heat it, and get out some of the moisture.

Next, line up your design:

Press according to manufactures instructions:

This is a cool peel, so we wait...

Finished project:

The Flock is a bit more visible in person:

Any questions, topics, or projects you want to see covered in the finale (Part 5)?? Let me know in the comments below!

Have a great day,

Craftin' Wife