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. 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. 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.

Place your T-shirt ruler on your vertically creased T-shirt. You don’t want it on the edge of the collar of the t-shirt, but on the seam. Then, place the top of the similarly creased design right at the bottom of the ruler (though sometimes it goes higher or lower, I’ll show you in the video!). This is extra helpful if your design doesn’t have a uniform top edge. You’ll get consistent alignment on multiple shirts using my t-shirt ruler guide collection! 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.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. But if you might need to see the fabric’s surface during alignment — like if you’re using a patterned shirt— or plan to make A LOT of shirts, the chopping mat version is easier to make than you might think and extremely durable. It actually just takes a fine-point blade and StrongGrip mat! 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.

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. 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. 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. Make sure your badge tab looks presentable. The tab can generally fit around five badges depending on their size. Only official Girlguiding badges should be worn on the badge tab, including badges for qualifications and awards, long service badges and role specific badges.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. Cut the vinyl using the "Holographic Vinyl" setting with "More" Pressure, shiny side down on a green StandardGrip machine mat. 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 Trainers and prospective trainersshould wear uniform when training within Girlguiding. If they are not a leader then they should wear members' wear. This sets the standard for our volunteers. 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.

Remove the ruler, being careful not to shift the design. Your T-shirt and decal are now perfectly aligned!

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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.

The best size really depends on the garment and design, but I have handy references for the maximum recommended sizes in the printable tutorial. 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. 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. Remember, place the vinyl against the t-shirt so the shiny carrier sheet is between the design and your EasyPress or iron. 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.Union Flag Badge- this badge should be worn at international events on the left shoulder of the uniform top. How to wear the badge tab