You’ve probably seen flocked iron-on vinyl before. Maybe it was on the back of a t-shirt, or you saw some flocked patches sewn onto jeans. Perhaps you even have some pieces of clothing with flocked vinyl on them in your closet right now!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flocked vinyl is a great way to add some extra style and personality to your clothing and accessories. It’s also a great way to show your team spirit or just have some fun with your wardrobe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what is flocked vinyl, exactly? And how do you go about heat transferring it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ll try to address all these questions and more in this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. What is flocked vinyl?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Flocked vinyl is a type of fuzzy or furry heat transfer vinyl that feels similar to suede. Flocked means that the vinyl is raised, which gives an extra dimension to your design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

People might also refer to it as flocked heat transfer vinyl, flocked HTV vinyl, or flocked iron-on vinyl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. What is flocked vinyl used for?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Flocked vinyl is often used to decorate textiles and clothing, similar to regular vinyl. Flocked HTV vinyl is an easy way to make original pieces of clothing for yourself or for sale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can cut the flocked vinyl with almost any die-cutting machine, and then apply it to the fabric of your choice with a heat press or iron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. What is the difference between solid and flocked vinyl?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The main difference between regular solid vinyl and flocked vinyl is that the flocked vinyl is much thicker. The solid vinyl will feel smooth after applying it, whereas the flocked vinyl will have a soft and fuzzy feel, and add an extra dimension to your design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, working with solid vinyl and flocked vinyl is very similar and then can normally be used on the same types of fabric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. How do you cut flocked vinyl?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can cut flocked vinyl the same way as you cut your standard vinyl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For a very simple pattern, you can try to cut the vinyl with a pair of scissors yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you want to cut more complex shapes or if you want a clean-cut you can use one of the many vinyl cutting machines<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With these machines, you can upload your own design or find one online, and the machine will do all the hard work for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moreover, if you are running a small business you’ll make sure that every cut will be the exact same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most popular brands for cutting machines are Cricut and Silhouette. So below you can find more detailed instructions on how to cut flocked vinyl depending on which machine you are using.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Keep in mind that you’ll normally have to mirror your design before cutting.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cutting flocked vinyl with Cricut<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are currently 5 different Cricut machines<\/a> to choose from. But fortunately, all of them can cut flocked vinyl and they use the same operating software<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So regardless of the machine you own, this video might help:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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