A Guide to Using Infusible Ink with Cricut Story

A Guide to Using Infusible Ink with Cricut

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Cricut Infusible Ink changed the way crafters made shirts, totes, pillowcases, and even mugs. Let’s explore all that you need to know about Cricut Infusible Ink.

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Cricut’s Infusible Ink is heat transfer for cloth-like canvases.

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It’s Cricut’s version of sublimation without the need for a sublimation printer.

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HTV works well on any color or textured blank but with Infusible Ink you will need to work with light-colored materials only to preserve the vibrant colors.

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The Infusible ink is actually dyeing the design into the fabric of your shirt rather than adhered on top of the fabric.

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The Infusible Ink is actually dyeing the design into the fabric of your shirt rather than iron-on vinyl that is adhered on top of the fabric.

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Use the “cracking” technique to roll the Infusible Ink transfer sheet around before weeding it for easier removal.

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