The best size really depends on the garment and design, but I have handy references for the maximum recommended sizes in the printable tutorial. Cut the vinyl using the "Holographic Vinyl" setting with "More" Pressure, shiny side down on a green StandardGrip machine mat. We don't need to change any operations, because I'm going to use the fine-point blade to "engrave" the markings and cut the ruler shape at the same time, but only want the markings to be surface deep. I found it easier to double up on the ruler outline cut rather than fiddling with pressure settings, multiple cuts, and cuts turning out misaligned.

Iron-on vinyl – I used Cricut Everday Iron-On in yellow, and Holographic Iron-On in red and cobalt. Of course, you can always go a bit smaller than this, but this is the typical sizing of shirt decals that we’re all used to seeing. If you go too much smaller, your decal will be hard to see and hard to weed. If you make a project using a T-shirt ruler guide, I’d love to see it! Please share your projects in my Cricut Crafters & Makers group where you’ll find hundreds of thousands of crafters like you, sharing their tips, projects, and inspiration. NOTE: I also eyeball it at this point to ensure this is where I want it to go. It is fine to change it if you want, especially if you're working with an irregularly-shaped design that might look more balanced not quite on center. Interest badges, awards and skills builders -Guides can choose where they would like to put badges on their uniform top or dress.

Details Make the Difference

A general rule of thumb is to align the top of the design right around where the tip of the hood lays so that none (or very little) of the design is hidden. Union flag badge-this badge should be worn at international events,on the left shoulder of the uniform top.

The chopping mats are 11" x 14" but I’m going to place them on 12" x 12" mats with the excess hanging off the edge. So on the Prepare screen, leave the Material Size at 12" x 12", but make sure the ruler shape doesn’t go past the 11" mark to the right, since there won’t be material to cut over there. Use your EasyPress or iron to put a little crease on the center fold. When you open your shirt you’ll know exactly where the center is. Now you can just line up the center of the ruler with the crease to get perfect placement! Bring the hoodie down to see if it will cover too much of the design. If so, gently bring the ruler down to a better position, but keep it centered and straight.

When the cut is finished, don't remove the mat! First, gently lift up a corner to make sure the ruler's shape is completely cut out. If not, press the "Go" button to repeat the cut process. It should go all the way through now. Preheat your EasyPress or iron to the proper temperature.The guide calls for me to set my EasyPress 2 to 330°F. If you are using an iron and cotton t-shirt, set it to the cotton setting. If your shirt is something other than cotton, you may need a different setting for your material. All girls should have a uniform top or the uniform dress. Uniform tops can be worn with any bottoms that suit the occasion or activity. Place your t-shirt face up on a Cricut EasyPress Mat or folded towel to protect your work surface. Use a lint roller to clean any stray lint or fuzz from the area of your shirt where you plan to adhere the vinyl.