The new Silhouette Electrostatic Bed is awesome! I'm sharing how to install the bed and tips in a new YouTube video. More details in this post!
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So now the new Cameo Pro has been released and I know many of you have been waiting on this! Now what? With the release news of this new 24” cutting machine, I have a few tips to share after testing it the last few weeks. I found that there were several tools that came… Continue reading Cameo Pro Tips – Must Have Tools & Materials
Discover the Silhouette Studio Modify Panel Cheat Sheet for easy design modifications. Download it now from the Teachable site.
22 of the best Silhouette CAMEO tutorials, free cut files, and Silhouette tricks that you missed - but need to read now!
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Inspiration for MAKING a pretty life!
Learn how to use the Silhouette Pixscan mat with this easy and simple tutorial. Use your own images and designs to create your own unique projects.
Using clip art with your Silhouette CAMEO is one of the coolest ways to utilize your machine. From party decor to planner stickers and everything in between, it can allow you to make super intrica…
I know everyone is always looking for the “perfect cut settings”.Well, let’s just start with That is a myth! What you will see is many “suggested settings”.Even in the Silhouette software, there are “preset settings“.These are just a starting point. Why? Well, the first reason is Not all materials are created the same.You may have… Continue reading Perfect Cut Settings in Silhouette
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Are you having Silhouette print and cut issues with it cutting in the wrong place? Learn how to fix print and cut alignment issues.
Free Silhouette CAMEO tutorials and videos! Largest resource for help with Silhouette CAMEO, software, Silhouette Studio, reviews & more for beginners
2020 Update: All of the details about the EPIC Silhouette Holiday Sale are ready for you at the bottom of this post, so scroll down for the run-down. Or you can pop over to Silhouette’s website HERE and start shopping right away using my affiliate discount code CLOSET. It’s no secret in these parts. My *Silhouette...
Last time we talked about how to use Design Space on the iPad. It is very simple after you install the Design Space App and pair it up with your Cricut machine. In this article, I will tell you how you can use Silhouette Studio on your iPad.
Tutorial on how to cut felt with Silhouette.
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The Silhouette Cameo post contains affiliate links to products I use and recommend. By making a purchase I may receive a small commission. I’ve been busy for the past few months creating a 5 Day Silhouette Challenge to show how to use a Silhouette Cameo. I offered the course to a small group but as I analyzed …
This post has been a long time in the construction process. After almost 2 years of testing this blade, I feel comfortable in being able to give you some tips on it. The Kraft blades are designed to cut thicker materials. And they do, but it is not a blade that you can simply pop… Continue reading 15+ Tips for the Silhouette Kraft blades
HTV or Heat Transfer vinyl is vinyl that has a heat activated adhesive that can be applied to fabrics and other materials. I always recommend starting with high quality products and in my experience, you will have less headache when creating your projects. Throughout the post I will share what brands I used on the… Continue reading Silhouette “Secrets” for HTV – Beginner Tips & Tricks
The Silhouette CAMEO 4 will be able to cut unlined materials - such as paper - without a cutting mat. While cutting mats will be available for the Silhouette CAMEO 4 - and I would still recommend using them - the among the Silhouette CAMEO 4 features is matless cutting - thanks to a new variable cutting force feature. On older Silhouette machine models - CAMEO 3, 2, 1 and Portrait machines - materials that do not have a liner must be cut with a mat as the cut areas would otherwise “fall out” while cutting. So how do you cut unlined materials or cut clear through lined materials without a mat on a CAMEO 4 without the cut areas falling out? When matless cutting is enabled in Silhouette Studio, the blade will cut the majority of the design clear through. But several very small areas will be cut with less force so they are not fully perforated from the sheet of material during the cutting process. These areas keep the design being cut intact with the full sheet. After the cutting is complete you can then pop the die cuts out. I have only seen this feature demoed in a pre-recorded marketing video from Silhouette, but I was left with two big questions about matless cutting on the Silhouette CAMEO 4: As the material being cut is pulled back and forth under the roller bar, how are the cut areas not going to snag under the roller bar and rip away from the full sheet. Because matless cutting leaves several small areas incompletely cut through, when you pop them out, the edge of the cut piece may have a small ‘tab’ on it in the area where it was left connected to the main sheet. So, I decided to try to simulate matless cutting on a Silhouette CAMEO 3 with a series of circles. The red cut lines will be cut all the way through the cardstock and the very small blue areas are set to a much lower blade and force. Remember this is a manual simulation based on how the CAMEO 4 matless cutting feature has been described to work. I started by just cutting the middle row because, I have to admit, I was very nervous they'd get all caught up and just make a mess of the paper. But that was actually not the case. You can see - there are tabs left in the areas where the die cut was left attached and cut through at a slower blade depth. I worked up the nerve to try the full sheet... The cutting was a success again...and then it was a matter of detaching the cut designs. You can see I have small tabs on my paper - but again this was a simulation to demonstrate how the matless cutting feature on Silhouette CAMEO 4 will work. We'll have to see how it actually performs when the new Silhouette CAMEO 4 is released later his year. To receive Silhouette CAMEO 4 Pre Order Alerts by email - you can sign up below! Quantities will be very limited at the initial release so you won't want to miss this!! Note: This post may contain affiliate links. By clicking on them and purchasing products through my links, I receive a small commission. That's what helps fund Silhouette School so I can keep buying new Silhouette-related products to show you how to get the most out of your machine! Get Silhouette School lessons delivered to your email inbox! Select Once Daily or Weekly. Subscribe Here!
Silhouette Deep Cut Blade in CAMEO
Today's Silhouette Love tutorial is all about printable heat transfer vinyl! Instead of layering 100 layers of vinyl- or if you want a photo on a bag- Inkjet printable heat transfer vinyl from Expressions Vinyl
My Silhouette is one of my favorite crafting tools, it runs second only to my sewing machine. Having this kind of cutting machine opens up a world of crafting possibilities. After a few friends saw what I could create with my machine they were sold and purchased one also. In light of that, it got me...Read More
Best Silhouette cut settings for 11 hard to cut materials!
Silhouette Studio tutorial on how to trace and cut complex and layered designs.
Free, printable list for wholesale suppliers for Silhouette Cameo or Cricut users. Includes tee shirts, raglans, tumblers, mugs, infant bodysuits, and more.
How to Make Text Curve in Silhouette Studio {3 Step Tutorial}
With the Silhouette CAMEO 4's smart tool system, the tool in the carriage should be automatically detected by Silhouette Studio. But if Silhouette Studio is not recognizing your Silhouette CAMEO 4 AutoBlade or if the tool you are using is not listed in the tool menu there are five different options you'll need to check. In order for the software to correctly detect the tool in the CAMEO 4 a series of other commands/actions must occur first. Even if one is missed, you'll experience an error. These are the five things that will prevent Silhouette Studio from automatically recognizing the tool or tool adapter in the CAMEO 4. The CAMEO 4 hasn't been selected as the machine in Page Set up or the wrong machine has been selected There is no tool in the CAMEO 4 machine The Silhouette machine isn't powered on The CAMEO 4 isn't connected to the computer (either by USB or Bluetooth) The CAMEO 4 hasn't been selected in the Send panel Once you've verified that all five of those actions has taken place, Silhouette Studio should automatically detect the Silhouette CAMEO 4 tool. Note: This post may contain affiliate links. By clicking on them and purchasing products through my links, I receive a small commission. That's what helps fund Silhouette School so I can keep buying new Silhouette-related products to show you how to get the most out of your machine! Get Silhouette School lessons delivered to your email inbox! Select Once Daily or Weekly. Subscribe Here!
The Mother Lode of Silhouette TIPS & Tutorials I’m kind-of-sort-of-extremely-obsessed with my Silhouette machine. So, I’ve collected all my tutorials here in one gallery for your convenience – – one crafty pirate ship stocked with booty for my fellow Silhouette users. Happy looting! Note: This page is auto-magically updated with new creations, so be sure to...
An easy tutorial on how to convert a png or jpg file into a Silhouette cut file! It opens up so many design possibilities!
Article detailing the difference between a hobby and a business. Find out if your Silhouette or Cricut hobby is a business and see the benefits of incorporating.
Where to find commercial use fonts (paid and free) for Silhouette or Cricut crafters. Cutting for Business - the leading blog for small business crafters.
Silhouette Circle Monogram Tutorial (Your Font Choice!)
20 Can't Miss Silhouette Tutorials from Silhouette School Blog
How to change the default text from outline to solid fill
Are you stuck trying to figure out how to layer adhesive vinyl on your project. Jessica will walk through the process step by step.
