In fact one of my favorite vinyl projects that my kids and i did together was entirely cut by hand however to make things easier and to get super clean cuts and intricate designs you will want an electronic cutting machine like a silhouette.
My vinyl ain t cutting right.
Attempt cutting a different material such as copy paper at the appropriate setting for that.
Once i have the right size i continue to use the grid lines to match the size and placement of my material on the mat with the cutting area the design needs.
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.
I cut material pieces really close to the design size and always use my mat when cutting vinyl less that 12 x 24.
This is 100 free to use software and presents you with great features and functions just like the paid software.
You can always cut your vinyl by hand using a pair of scissors or craft knife.
The cutting strip is a long thin strip that extends along the bottom of your cutter and serves as protection from the blade extending the life of your blade.
You do not have to have an electronic cutting machine to work with vinyl.
If you cannot get a great test cut then trust me the rest of your project isn t going to cut well either.
There are several variables that can interfere with your cricut explore machine s ability to read the cut sensor marks correctly in order to print then cut.
If you re looking for a reliable vinyl cutting software to use with your vinyl cutter but don t have the cash to purchase the premium models consider getting inkscape software.
Lighting direct sunlight overhead reading lamps or other lighting directed toward your cricut.
Why isn t my machine reading the cut sensor marks.
Many people don t even know it needs to be changed every now and then.
There are many factors affecting how a material will cut including the sharpness of the blade the condition of the mat the intricacy of the design the exposure to humidity and even the color of dye used in the material.
If you look at your cutting strip and it has cutting grooves in it it is time to replace it.
Access the manage custom materials screen through the account menu or by selecting edit custom materials in the upper right of your mat preview screen after you click change material.
It s also important that your professional plotter is able to identify skew aligning the path right over the printed contours even if the media isn t loaded well in your cutter.
