If this is your first time using your cricut explore to cut vinyl i m making it super easy with my screenshots.
Can i cut vinyl with my cricut explore.
Things you need to cut fabric on a cricut explore or maker.
Cricut machine does not cut through my material if your cricut explore or cricut maker machine is not cutting all the way through your material or is only scoring the material this issue can usually be resolved with some basic troubleshooting.
Ever since we launched the original cricut smart cutting machine our members have inspired us with their amazing creations.
Both of these were free for me to use since i have a cricut access membership.
Place vinyl liner side down onto cricut standardgrip mat.
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To design this cut file i used two cricut fonts emiline and cricut stretch.
Preparation with cricut transfer tape.
Press flashing go button.
This tutorial will show you how to cut vinyl using cricut design space which is the cricut design software used for all newer cricut models cricut explore explore air explore one explore air 2 and cricut maker if you have an older cricut machine that uses cricut craft room the software looks different from design space but the basics are the same.
Iron on heat transfer vinyl.
A cricut cutting mat you can a pink fabricgrip mat my personal preference but you can also use a green standardgrip mat what matters most is that your mat is clean enough for your.
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The cricut explore air 2 can use a few different blades including a deep cut blade that can handle some thicker materials.
Select images and size and load the mat into the machine.
First you ll need to open the cricut design space.
I shared the link to the cut file above but i also wanted to show you how i designed this cut file so you can create your own customized giant vinyl signs as well.
It features the adaptive tool system which handles a ton of exciting new blades the list is ever growing and it can apply a ton of pressure to cut through even thick materials.
Once you ve signed in click the blue tile that says create new project.
Cutting vinyl with a cricut machine.
However the maker has the most versatility.
Refer to kiss cut guide below to adjust machine settings.
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While the cricut explore cricut maker machines can cut a wide variety of materials cricut does not guarantee that they will be able to cut all materials.
Using the cricut explore to cut vinyl is really easy.
If your material is not listed here try a test cut with a similar material setting provided the thickness of your material is less than 2 0 mm for cricut explore and less than.
This dalmation roller shade from my sister suitcase is one of my favorite cricut projects.
