Embroidery Vinyl, HTV, Brother Dealer, MiKri World LLC, Lafayette IN - MiKri World LLC Blog

Where has the summer gone?

7/17/2018

I cannot believe that it is already the middle of July and it will not be long before the kids are heading back to school! We hope you have enjoyed your summer so far.

Just launched last month by Siser was the new holographic Rainbow Heat Transfer Vinyl. It is a blast of color and glitter, so needless to say it has been a favorite here at MiKri World.
It looks great on any color, even black!

Holographic Applies to: 100% cotton, Poly/cotton blends, 100% polyester and Leather

Laundering:Wait 24 hours before 1st wash
Machine wash warm or cold / mild detergent
Dry on normal dryer setting
Do not dry clean
Here are the recommended settings for your cutters per Siser (remember for most cutters you will need to mirror your image):

Cricut:
Blade: Standard
Setting: Light Cardstock

Silhouette Cameo:Blade: Standard, 3
Setting: Heat Transfer,
Smooth
Speed: 8
Force: 14

Scan N Cut:Blade: Standard, 2
Cut Speed: 1
Cut Pressure: 3

Roland GS/GX-24:

Blade: 45°
Gram Force: 180-190
Offset: .250
Speed: 30 cm/s

Graphtec:Blade: 45°
Gram Force: 17-18
Tool: CB09U+0
Speed: 30 cm/s

Application instructions (home iron)

• Set iron dial between Cotton and Linen
• Cover design with Kraft paper or non-stick cover sheet
• Place on flat, hard surface (ironing board not recommended)
• Press iron with medium/firm pressure (do not slide iron)
• Press each section of design for 10-15 seconds
• If areas of design lift after application, replace cover sheet
and re-press for 5-10 seconds
• Peel carrier cold

Application Instructions (heat press)

• Cut in reverse
• Weed excess material
• Preheat garment for 2-3 seconds
• Apply design at 320°F/160°C
• Use medium pressure for 15-20 seconds
• Peel carrier cold

Information about Glitter Mirror Canvas

1/19/2018

What is Glitter Mirror Canvas and what are the instructions for using this Product?

Glitter Mirror Canvas (TM)  is not like the regular "glitter canvas" that you may be used to using from big box stores. Glitter Mirror Canvas (TM) is full color glitter canvas with a very thin layer of vinyl (PVC) top. The thin layer conceals the glitter, does not flake, nor does it add extra bulk (it is still 0.6mm thick); therefore, it remains very pliable, light and is very easy to cut especially in those tight places.   The beauty about this type of vinyl is that it retains the high sparkle, as it is not glitter mixed in vinyl rather vinyl over glitter. This creates a high sparkle, as the glitter is consistent throughout the sheet giving you a nice solid, rich color. This means you can use vinyl without having to sacrifice the sparkle!  It has a woven canvas back, which is why MiKri World named it Glitter Mirror Canvas (TM). It is great for use in making hair bows, wands, hairband sliders, key fobs, bracelets, masks, appliques, pouches, ornaments, phone cases, belts, purses and purse embellishments just to name a few. You are only limited by your imagination as to where you can use this and what you can do with it.

This is NOT heat transfer vinyl and it is NOT marine vinyl. There is no film to peel off the top or backing to peel away as it does not contain adhesives. To use this vinyl you DO NOT need to use Heat and Bond Lite or any other adhesives. You can use sewable adhesive if you want to ensure it stays in place while you are stitching it, but we still advise that you put sewable adhesive outside (or inside) your stitch line.

It is anti-mildew and abrasion-resistant. It can be washed in cold water on gentle or hand washed and dried via air dry, cool dry or hang to dry.  Our recommendation is to HAND WASH.   This is a vinyl product and heat settings are NOT recommended.   DO NOT use chemicals such as Oxy Clean, Shout etc. with this vinyl as they can cause a breakdown of the vinyl.
Many of our customers have washed and drier using the "regular" settings on their washer and dryer and have not had a single issue in doing so, but this is not our recommendation.

If using this vinyl on items that are not preshrunk, please note that the vinyl will not shrink with the material. This can cause the vinyl to bunch up and even pull away.

Needle use for this really does depend on what you are making with it. If you are doing an applique on a knit fabric you will get the best results using a ballpoint needle.

MiKri World LLC did test our Glitter Mirror Canvas (TM) for lead and the test produced negative results. The test result is limited to the Glitter Mirror Canvas (TM) that MiKri World LLC sells. MiKri World LLC prohibits the use of our lead testing results, in any form, by any other company that sells similar products.

I am seeing others using the words "Mirror Canvas" in regards to product they are selling. Please note that we established rights of ownership of the term "Mirror Canvas" based on use of the mark in commerce as established in August of 2014 by MiKri World. Due to Mikri World LLC creating the name for the product you will now see a "TM" following Mirror Canvas. Trademark on "Mirror Canvas" is pending.

Please note prior to ordering:
This product contains vinyl. It is not uncommon for vinyl to have an odor to it. If you find the odor is too strong, we recommend that you use Febreze on the backing, wipe down the front, or store it with a dryer sheet to help with the odor.

Sheets are 9 x 12 Inches, Rolls are 12 x 54 Inches and are hand cut.  We try to be true to the 9"x12" size, but a sheet could be off just a tad.
Note colors may differ due to computer monitor settings and dye lot changes.

EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

4/30/2017

Mike and I could not be happier to announce that we are now officially an Authorized Brother Dealer!!! This is something we have discussed for about two years and now it has happened. We personally own three Brother embroidery Machines, one sewing and embroidery combination machine and a Scan 'N Cut. Brother has, in our opinion, the best machines on the market so it was never a thought to become any other dealer other than Brother. The newest addition to our personal machines was the Persona and it is an amazing machine.

We are currently waiting on our dealership materials and our machines to arrive, but we will have a combined total of 15 sewing, embroidery and combination machines on display. We will also be carrying the Scan 'N Cut as well as some Brother accessories.

We will be announcing some other news that will tie into this soon, as we are still working out some details. :) We have done all the paperwork in order to be able to offer you the opportunity to apply for financing too! We are just waiting to hear back if everything went through okay and how long it will take before the materials for that come in.

If you are ever in the Lafayette, Indiana area come by and visit with us and when our machines come in we will be more than happy to show you what some of these machines can do.

Always Sparkle Brightly,
Kris

April 21st, 2017

4/21/2017

COMING SOON!!!!

Backorders and Discontinued Items

3/21/2017

It is so hard to believe that Spring is here already! We kicked spring off with thunderstorms and rain. Today seems to be a little better out, despite it still only being 41 degrees out.
First I want to let you all know that the Black Glitter Mirror Canvas is on backorder, but I have been told it we could have it early next week. We are keeping our fingers crossed.
Second you may have seen that we are discontinuing the Light Lilac in the Marine Vinyl line as it is not selling as quickly as other colors. By clearing this one out, it leaves us a spot to bring in a new color. We are not sure what color that will be yet, but I am sure it won't take us long to find one to fill the empty cubby.
Third, we have two new colors that we will be adding to the Sateen line. It has quickly become a favorite here and it is the product we used on angel snap tabs for a fundraiser.
Fourth, we have some new product in the testing phase and are EXTREMELY excited to finish up the testing and release it.
Keep watching for more information and sneak peeks!!

Always Sparkle Brightly,
Kris

February 12th, 2017

2/12/2017

New Vinyl Debuts with the New Website

If you have ever created a website, you know it is a never ending process. We are constantly looking at ways to make the shopping experience easier and checking out quicker because let's face it, we live in a very fast paced world.
One of things we have done is add names to the colored squares for our most popular vinyl lines. We will continue to work on this, but it is time consuming, so please be patient with us as we work to get through all the vinyl lines.

When we launched the new website we launched a lot of items that we were not able to list on our old website due to the limitations on how the website was set up. Some the items we added were:
The star of the Debut was the new Sateen Vinyl which can be found under Specialty Vinyl.
New embroidery and HTV blanks: Infant and Toddler, Household blanks (casserole carriers is one of the items), Drinkware and much more!!
Thr Bird's Nest Tool
Sit N Sip
Table Mama
Glide Embroidery Thread kits in both mini and King Cone
Glide King Cone Individual
Embroider Buddy Plush and accessories
Take some time and look around and see if you can discover other new items we listed on the website!

Always Sparkle Brightly,
Kris

We are Back Up and Running

2/6/2017

We are back and running with PayPal, so we are back being able to accept PayPal Payments again. I am very sorry for the inconvenience that this may have caused. As someone who uses PayPal quite a bit, it is very frustrating when it goes down.

On the bright side, we have added Gift Certificates to the website. :)

Thank you all again!!

Always Sparkle Brightly!
~Kris

PayPal Issues

2/6/2017

We were going along just fine, until all of a sudden PayPal quit taking payments from our website. Tech support is working on the issue, but in the meantime we had to go to another sources to accept payments. Right now we can only take payment for orders via credit or debit cards. This is done directly through our website.

I know that this is a headache for some and I do understand. It is very frustrating for us as well, as we very much would like to see our website and PayPal play nice with each other again. Hopefully, this issue will be resolved soon and we can get back to "normal." :)

Thank you for your understanding, patience and most of all your support!

Always Sparkle Brightly,
~Kris

Our New Home

2/5/2017

Today we finally were able to launch our new website! We will be keeping an eye on everything to make sure that it is going to run as smoothly as we hope.
Speaking of smooth and new... did you see our new vinyl line?
http://www.mikriworldllc.com/store/p474/Sateen_Look_Vinyl.html

Welcome!!!!

2/4/2017

Welcome to our new website! I hope you will find our new site much more user friendly and love the new blank items we have brought in and the new vinyl line we added!!
Blanks: http://www.mikriworldllc.com/store/c14/Blanks_for_Embroidery_and_HTV.html
New Vinyl Line:
http://www.mikriworldllc.com/store/p474/Sateen_Look_Vinyl.html

The shipping should be more accurate now and it is configured based on the weight of your order. We will still refund any difference between postage paid and what the postage cost was. :) We are still shipping via USPS and the shipping cost is being determined based on USPS.

You may not find everything here that was on our old website, but since we have the majority of the products on the website we decided to launch the new site. We will be closing our old site in April.

At this time we are unable to offer gift certificates, but that feature will be available in the near future.

I hope you love the new look and new features that this site has to offer! Feel free to leave a comment and letting us know what you think!

Always Sparkle Brightly,
Kris