Exercise Extra Fries Freebie Friday Silhouette Cut File

Happy Friday! While many of us are making resolutions to get in shape, we understand if you're not quite ready to hit the gym.

That's why we're sharing this hilarious "Exercise? I Thought You Said Extra Fries!" cut file. 

Silhouette Cameo Beginners: 10 Tips for Getting Started with Your First Cut (Updated 2025)

If you want to avoid being one of those Silhouette CAMEO beginners who leaves their Silhouette cutting machine in the box for days or weeks or months or years (yes, years!) because they don't know where to start....allow me!

Having written now 13 Silhouette beginner guides (some have even called them the Silhouette Books for Dummies) I know the struggles that newbies face when they first get their cutting machine. It's overwhelming!

You don't know what 651 or 631 or weeding or compound path or Silhouette Studio or any of that lingo means.  You're fascinated by the possibilities, but they stall you at the same time because there are just.so.many. Heck, you don't even know what's considered a Silhouette CAMEO beginner project.

For that reason now 11 years after when I received my first Silhouette cutting machine,  I'm sharing 10 Silhouette CAMEO beginners tips for getting started whether you have a Silhouette CAMEO 5, CAMEO 4, Plus, Pro, Silhouette CAMEO 3, CAMEO 2, 1 or Silhouette Portrait.

Explained! What is Kerf in Laser Cutting?

If you've heard the term "kerf" in laser cutting but aren't sure what it is...you're in the right spot. 

When laser cutting, a portion of the material is eroded or burned away by the laser itself.  Because of this when you cut two pieces of material out of each other the middle one will "fall out".  Enter kerf. 

Live Support Is Still Alive With Silhouette U

Struggling to find live support for your Silhouette, Roland, xTool, or other cutting and sublimation machines? I have a solution. 

 Waiting days for answers can be frustrating, especially when you're in the middle of a creative project. That's where Silhouette U comes in!

New Font Bundle? Bulk Install Fonts on a MAC the Easy Way!

You can bulk install Fonts on a MAC making it super fast and easy when you get a font bundle or pack. 

Once installed fonts and after a program re-start, your new fonts will show up in Silhouette Studio. Read on to learn how in just a few clicks and less than 2 minutes you, too, can install a bundles-worth of new fonts! 

Everything Will Be Ok Freebie Friday Silhouette Cut File

Happy Friday and Happy New Year!! Let's get 2025 started with another freebie. 

Spread some cheer and optimism for the new year with this free Silhouette Studio design.

DTF Transfers with Sublimation Ink vs DTF Printer: Pros & Cons You REALLY Need to Know!

Printing DTF Transfers with sublimation ink as an inexpensive hack that's being done instead of using an actual DTF printer. 

Direct to Film solves a lot of problems and this hack allows you to put sublimation on cotton...but not all cotton. BUT...how do you do DTF printing with a sublimation printer...and is it really safe?  Read on to find out! 

19 Silhouette School Tutorials You May Have Missed In December 2024

Happy New Year! As we wrap up 2024, let's rewind and revisit all the amazing things we learned at Silhouette School in December..

From dazzling foil accents and perfectly puffed vinyl to the relief of recovering a lost Silhouette library, this month was packed with helpful tips and creative inspiration.

Easily Remove Unwanted Cut Lines in Silhouette Studio

Frustrated with extra cut lines? This Silhouette Studio trick will save you time!

Clean up your designs in seconds with this simple technique for removing unwanted cut lines.

From SVG Design to Laser Cut Earrings: Design Tutorial

You can turn any SVG design you use for cutting into laser cut earrings with just a few slight modifications.  

Whether your designs are are "intended" for stickers or sublimation, you can use these tricks to design when laser cutting earrings.  (And psst..the exact same process works for keychains and ornaments too!) 

Let It Snow Freebie Friday Silhouette Cut File

Happy Friday! Get ready to spread some winter cheer with this weeks freebie.

Bring on the snowflakes and lets go build a snowman.