As long as that lower floor covering has all of the attributes of a proper substrate it can be used.
Can you crochet onto vinyl.
However vinyl also makes a useful crafting and collage material.
This pattern will be released as part of i love yarn day this october.
Generally there is nothing inherent about the lower floor covering s material that precludes it from acting as a substrate for the upper vinyl flooring.
Its unusual heft and glossiness can add visual interest to a variety of fine art and crafting projects.
You can buy a material known specifically as a press cloth or a press cloth can simply be a piece of fabric that you place between the item you are pressing and your iron.
The cloth helps protect the fabric being pressed from melting.
You can buy heat transfer vinyl at most big box craft stores these days.
The cricut does the cutting but you can cut heat transfer vinyl with scissors or another cutting machine i just happen to use and enjoy the cricut.
A press cloth can be a scrap of fabric or even a towel as long as you know it s clean.
Vinyl is an amazingly durable fabric which because of its weather resistant properties is popular for use in outdoor seat cushions marine awnings and even automobile upholstery.
This creates some texture for the thin set adhesive to bond to.
Subscribe to expressions vinyl s channel here https goo gl y3jpi4 in this video jessica goes over some non conventional items to use with heat transfer.