Official Girl Guides Uniform Polo Shirt

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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.

You should be able to cover this entire decal in one press with the EasyPress 2. If you are using a home iron or alternate heat source, you may need to press in sections to get the entire decal. You just want to make sure all parts of the decal have been pressed for 30 seconds. 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. The best size really depends on the garment and design, but I have handy references for the maximum recommended sizes in the printable tutorial.Adults in guiding wear a uniform - to show their pride in being part of our charity and to act as a role model for girls.

Place your T-shirt ruler up against the collar seam of your T-shirt. You don’t want it on the edge of your collar, but rather just below the seam. Our uniform tops come in a range of different styles, including hoodies, polo shirt, formal blouses and maternity options. You can see the full range in our online shop. Iron-on vinyl – I used Cricut Everday Iron-On in yellow, and Holographic Iron-On in red and cobalt. Remember, place the vinyl against the t-shirt so the shiny carrier sheet is between the design and your EasyPress or iron. My rulers come in slightly different sizes depending on the garment you’re decorating, but they can all be cut from an 8.5″ x 11″ piece of paper. If you use the PDF, make sure that the ruler print size is at 100% to avoid making your ruler tool too big or too small.Unit helpers and other volunteers who are not leaders can wear our member polo shirt or member fleece. Young leaders uniform TIP: Putting a crease in your shirt like this also serves to pre-heat the material. It won’t impact the final design at all. Now, don’t worry if the curve of your T-shirt ruler does not exactly match the curve of your seam. There may be a little extra space. So long as it is centered, it does not matter. Remove the ruler, being careful not to shift the design. Your T-shirt and decal are now perfectly aligned!

A way to cut your T-shirt rulers and vinyl. I used the amazing Cricut Maker 3 but you can also use the original Maker or an Explore series machine with the Fine-Point Blade It's a bit hard to tell, but there is a smooth side and a rough side to the mats. Since I want the "engraved" texture to be on the underside of my ruler, I'll feel for the smooth side and place the smooth side down on my purple StrongGrip Machine Mat and use a brayer to make sure it's fully adhered. The excess will hang off the end but that won't hurt anything. There are two scarves that you can choose to wear with your uniform– square tiled, and long tiled. These can be worn with a scarf ring or in a knot. Many members choose to wear these with their blouse for formal occasions. All unit leaders should have a uniform top and this can be worn with appropriate bottoms for the occasion. 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.

How to measure

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. An appropriate heat press – I used my EasyPress 2, but you can use another Cricut heat press, or a home iron. Have a towel or pressing mat and a lint roller ready, too. Cut the vinyl using the "Holographic Vinyl" setting with "More" Pressure, shiny side down on a green StandardGrip machine mat.