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Subli-Matte & Subli-Fibre HTV

How to use Subli-Matte HTV or Subli-Fibre HTV

Our Instructions below are done using a Silhouette America Portrait Cutter and Silhouette Studio Basic Edition. Adjust the software and Cutter Settings to suit your Cutter Set Up


Step 1: Setting up your Layout

  1. Open Silhouette Studio


  1. Set your Page Setup Settings as below:
    Page Setup Settings


  1. Enable Registration Marks
    Registration Marks


  1. Create your basic shape to cut from the Subli-Matte
    Basic Shape


  1. Create your Sublimation Print onto the same sheet. Make sure you do not go over the boundry boxes of the sheet.
    Sublimation Design


  1. Flip your Sublimation Image in Mirror
    Mirror the Sublimation Image


Step 2: Cutting the Subli-Matte

  1. Remove the registration marks from the sheet - this will cut out the Registration Failed Error when trying to cut the Subli-Matte
    Remove Registration Marks
Do not move or adjust anything on your artwork from this point going forward except in the next section to mirror your cut lines


  1. Go to the Send Screen
    Send Screen


  1. Set the Sublimation Image(s) to NO CUT
    Sublimation Image - No Cut


  1. Set your Cut Settings to the same as below:
    Cut Settings
Your Cut Settings may need to be adjusted depending on your blade bluntness and blade type you have in your cutter. Start with these settings and adjust accordingly with TEST Cuts


  1. Load your Subli-Matte into your cutter with the Fabric side up and the clear plastic backing facing down
    Load Media


  1. Do a Test Cut, if the Settings are correct on your cutter then Send to the Cutter to start Cutting
    SEND


  1. Once completed remove from the cutter


  1. Cut off any excess large pieces of Subli-Matte to re-use and Weed out your Design
    Weed out your design


  1. Apply HTV Application Tape
    App Tape


Apply the HTV application tape and once you remove the Subli-Matte backing, using a weeding hook to hold your design in place on the Application Tape side. You may have to re-position the Subli Matte slightly to remove any bubbles that formed


  1. Heat Press your Design onto the garment
    Settings:
    Temp : 180°C
    Time : 10 Seconds



  1. Remove the Application Tape and let your garment cool down



Step 3: Sublimation Section


  1. Go Back to the Design Screen in Silhouette Studio and enable the Cutting Mat
    Cutting Mat On


  1. Enable the Registration Marks


  1. Flip the Cut Lines of your design to be in Mirror like your Sublimation Image
    Flip the Cutting Lines


  1. Go to Print and click on Print on the Preview Screen


  1. Select your Sublimation Printer and change the settings as below:
    High Quality
    A4 Paper
    Mirror Image : OFF


  1. Load your Print out on a cutting mat for your cutter


  1. Go back to the SEND screen and change your CUT settings to the below and SEND To the Cutter:


Your Cut Settings may need to be adjusted depending on your blade bluntness and blade type you have in your cutter. Start with these settings and adjust accordingly with TEST Cuts


8.Remove your cut out from the cutter and take it off the cutting mat


  1. Align your sublimation Cut Out on your Subli-Matte cut out on your garment



  1. Heat Press the Sublimation using the regular rules of Sublimation
    Heat Press Settings:
    Temp : 180° Celcius
    Time : 60 Seconds


  1. Remove your sublimation sheet and reveal your Subli-Matte HTV Design on your customized garment!



Updated on: 08/06/2025

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