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Sweater Weather Freebie Friday Silhouette Cut File

It's finally Friday whoo hoo!! You know what that means, time for another freebie!

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It's almost that time of the year again...Sweater Weather!

Why Bad Silhouette Cuts on Vinyl and HTV May NOT Be User Error (VIDEO)

If your Silhouette CAMEO is not making clean cuts when cutting vinyl and HTV, there's a good chance it's NOT user error (and I don't often say that).

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The default cut settings in Silhouette Studio V4.1 and higher are not accurate for the vinyl and HTV materials which makes getting a good cut without any adjustments nearly impossible. The trick for how to make Silhouette cut deeper should start with the force, not the blade depth.

Turn an SVG into a Wood Inlay Design in 3 Easy Steps (Video Included)

You can turn any one-dimensional SVG file into a wood inlay design perfect for laser cutting. 

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It only takes a few quick clicks in Silhouette Studio to turn an ordinary SVG file into a three dimensional file! 

How to Layer Vinyl Decals Without Registration Marks (Video)

There’s no better feeling in the crafting world than when the multi-color, multi-layer vinyl decal you’ve worked so hard on comes out perfectly aligned! Using the registration marks method is a tried and true way to line up the different layers of a decal perfectly.

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But what if I told you that there is a way you can line up vinyl decals WITHOUT registration marks? Well there is, and here’s how!

21 Silhouette School Tutorials You May Have Missed In August 2024

Another jam packed month is in the books! Check out everything we covered at Silhouette School during the month of August. 

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This past month we covered a lot of exciting topics, from new equipment such as the Procolored UV Printer and the xTool Heatpress to software, sublimation and laser tips & tricks. And don't forget about the amazing free Silhouette cut files that were shared!  

Family Command Center Freebie Friday Silhouette Cut File



It's my favorite day of the week again...Freebie Friday! 

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Time to get organized with this week's freebie, the Family Command Center. 

How to Sublimate on Canvas Material

Sublimation on canvas is possible even if the canvas material isn't any part polyester- which is needed for sublimating. 

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The trick is to use sublimation spray to prep the canvas! Then you can go about doing sublimation on canvas fabric.

Software Setup Guide for ProColored TX800 UV DTF Printer

Installing the software package for the ProColored TX800 UV printer is not for the faint of heart. 

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I would say this is probably the most challenging printer I have ever set up due to the multiple softwares and many, many settings. 

The good news is I can now share the steps in an easy to follow list and in order to help you make this process as easy as possible. I also have videos of every step to help you along the way.  I suggest you watch this Youtube playlist in order.  

Throughout this guide I have also embedded videos. They appear to all be the same, but they will each start a different point that has corresponding information for the section where the video is embedded.

Silhouette Print and Cut CAMEO 4 Page Setup: Beginners Start Here!

Having a successful Silhouette print and cut with a CAMEO 4 (or any Silhouette machine) starts with having the page set up correctly. 

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This beginner Silhouette print and cut tutorial is stripped down to focus on exactly how your page should be set up for a successful Silhouette CAMEO 4 print and cut.  If you are having print and cut issues I would suggest you open a new design area in Silhouette Studio and start with this step by step Silhouette print and cut setup tutorial. 

What To Do If You Can't Ungroup in Silhouette Studio

Did you ever have a design or font in Studio Studio that you can't ungroup, but you need to remove some cut lines?  

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Fear not! Read on for this trick on how to remove unwanted cut lines when ungroup is grayed out in Silhouette Studio.

Hello Pumpkin Freebie Friday Silhouette Cut File

Happy Friday! Here is another Freebie for you!
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This week's freebie, Hello Pumpkin is giving us all the Fall vibes!