Grateful Napkin and Free Cut File - Polka Dotted Blue Jay

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I am so excited to share this handlettered SVG and this fun Grateful Napkin project idea. I always love reminding my guests that I am grateful for them and this grateful napkin is perfect for fall dinners.

It still feels like summer where I live but I am putting up all my fall decorations this weekend and this grateful napkin is going to be a great addition to my home and dining table.

How To Get The Handlettered Grateful SVG:

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Supplies Needed:

Silhouette CAMEO®
Silhouette Cutting Mat
Weeding Hook
Silhouette Studio – use the Business Edition
Heat Transfer Vinyl – Black
Plain cotton napkin
Iron or heat press
Grateful SVG – from the Polka Dotted Blue Jay Freebie Library

Step One: Creating A Grateful Napkin:

Open Silhouette Studio®.

Select the Page Setup Window and adjust your cutting mat size to 12×12 (or the sized mat you are using).

First, you need to get your design from the freebie library (follow the steps above) and save it to your computer.

Next, open your design in Silhouette Studio. Click File>Library>Recent Downloads>Select your file.

Measure your napkin (or item you are using) and re-size your design to the correct space on your 12×12 template – be sure to click and drag to select the whole design to keep everything lined up.

You will need to flip your design, so it appears backward for Heat Transfer Vinyl – this is called “mirroring” your design. Highlight your whole design, right-click, and select “flip horizontally” to mirror it.

Select “Send” to prepare to cut.

Follow the prompts in the Software for Heat Transfer Vinyl (or the type you are using for your project) and double-check to make sure your design has been selected to cut.

Load your heat transfer vinyl into your Cameo 4 with the color side face down on the mat.

Click “Send”

When your machine has finished cutting, press the down-arrow to remove the cutting mat from the machine.

Step Two: Preparing Your Grateful Decal:

Remove your sheet of Heat Transfer Vinyl from the cutting mat – go slow so it doesn’t curl up or tear.

Use your fingers or a weeding tool to remove the excess vinyl. Be sure to leave your design on the clear carrier sheet.

Step Three: Creating Your Meet Me At Grateful Napkin:

Pre-heat your napkin– use your iron or heat press to warm up the fabric for a better transfer.

Place your design on your napkin right side up (this is the reason you mirror your design for cutting).

Heat the design for the recommended time for the HTV you’re using. Use steady pressure.

Peel back the clear carrier sheet. Some Heat Transfer Vinyl requires a hot or cold peel – always follow the recommended peel for your heat transfer vinyl. Tip: pull from a corner and not the side to make sure each part of the design transfers completely to your napkin.

Flip your grateful napkin over and give it a 10-second press to activate the adhesive.