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19 Silhouette Tutorials You Can't Afford to Miss (Silhouette School February Wrap-up)

It's the end of February and we've been having so much fun here at Silhouette School that I blink and the month's over and it's time for another Silhouette tutorial wrap up.

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In February I shared a bunch of free cut files in the Freebie Friday series, showed how to export your entire library in Silhouette Studio V4, reviewed Silhouette Wood Sheets, shared a cheaper alternative to heat press pillows and we had some awesome product reviews.

Saving Custom and HEX Colors in Silhouette Studio (Free Silhouette Studio Template)

For years I've been getting questions about how to save HEX color codes, Pantone colors, and custom colors in Silhouette Studio.

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While it's not technically possible to save custom colors, I have figured out a Silhouette Studio hack.

Free 'You Can Do Hard Things' Silhouette Studio Design

It's Freebie Friday and you guys know what that means - time for a freebie! 

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This week I am sharing a free You Can Do Hard Things <3 Coffee  design with you.

How Add Custom Digital Patterns to 3D Silhouette Studio Designs

Did you know you can turn all those adorable boxes and 3D paper designs into Silhouette print & cut designs with a patterned fill? Think about the possibilities!

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Kati from Houseful of Handmade is here today to share the secret to adding custom pattern fills in Silhouette Studio.

How to Change the Mat Color in Silhouette Studio

I often hear from people who want to know how to change the mat or background color in Silhouette Studio.

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Some people find this helpful when designing so they can see how their design will look on different color backgrounds.

Siser EasyPSV Adhesive Vinyl Review & Silhouette Cut Settings

Did you hear...Siser is getting into the adhesive vinyl game with the launch of Siser EasyPSV.

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Last fall I shared the big news from SGIA and now the new Siser vinyl and transfer tape is available so of course I had to test it for you.

Free Love Heart Wreath Silhouette Studio Design Download

It's Freebie Friday here at Silhouette School and this week I'm sharing a design perfect for Valentine's Day...or any day!

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This Love Heart Wreath is perfect for t-shirts using HTV or a card for that special someone using Print and Cut.

Silhouette Studio Weeding Lines Tutorial: Automatic vs. Manual

What's all the buzz about weeding lines in Silhouette Studio?

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Silhouette School contributor, EllyMae from Silhouette Secrets+, is here to share the low down on when you can and should use the Silhouette Studio Business Edition Automatic weeding lines feature vs. manually adding your own.

How to Back Up or Export Your Silhouette Studio Library in V4

If you're working in Silhouette Studio V4 and need to export or back up your entire library, it's easy to do.

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In just a few steps you'll be able to export your entire Silhouette Studio to save it to your computer's hard drive, a flash drive, or move it to a new computer.

How to Move the Silhouette CAMEO 3 Rollers

If you are cutting on your Silhouette CAMEO, without a cutting mat, you will likely need to move you rollers to ensure the material does not slip while cutting.

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Fortunately the rollers on the Silhouette CAMEO 3 are easier to move than on the CAMEO 1 or 2.

Sparkle Berry Glitter HTV: Tutorial and Best Silhouette Cut Settings

Just when you thought Sparkle Berry Ink heat transfer vinyl couldn't get any better they go and add glitter to it!

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Sparkle Berry glitter HTV is here and it might just be the best thing since patterned vinyl! This Silhouette tutorial will show you exactly how to cut it with Silhouette CAMEO and apply.

Free Unicorn Face Crown Cut File

It's Freebie Friday guys!! And lately, nothing is hotter than unicorns. 

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This week I have an adorable unicorn face crown for you.

Cheaper Alternative to Pressing Pillows: Pressing Pads!

Pressing pillows are pretty much an essential heat pressing accessory - the problem is they're not cheap.  BUT...I recently found out about an alternative to heat press pillows - and they're a fraction of the cost.

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I'm not talking about making your own pressing pillows, which shared how to do here. I'm talking about pressing pads.

Oracal 641: Matte Permanent Vinyl (Best Silhouette CAMEO Cut Settings and Uses)

Did you guys know there's such a thing as Oracal matte permanent vinyl? Yup...Oracal 641 is a thing and all the crafters said AMEN!

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Matte Oracal 641 was introduced to the market in late 2017 combining the best of Oracal's popular permanent vinyl 651 with the matte finish of Oracal's removable vinyl line - Oracal 631.

Silhouette Save Options: Save vs Save As vs Save Selection

When it comes to saving designs in Silhouette Studio you have a bunch of different options.

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And the options don't just include if you want to save to your Silhouette Studio library or your hard drive.

Open Font Special Characters in Silhouette Studio V4 (Without Designer Edition)

One of the many benefits of Silhouette Studio Designer Edition - when used with V4 - is the ability to access those font swirls and extra characters right in Silhouette Studio.

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But if you don't have Designer Edition (or higher), you can still access them - it just takes a few lot more steps.

Valentine Sticker Sets: Free Silhouette Download

It's Freebie Friday and you guys know what that means!

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This week I'm sharing cute Valentine's Day Sticker sets that make the perfect Valentine's Silhouette designs with you!


Silhouette Wood Grain Sheets: Review and Tutorial on Faux Stained Wood Designs

A few months back I picked up a pack of Silhouette Wood Grain sheets and have been holding on to them for the perfect project.

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The beauty of these sheets is - that when used with natural wood they look like you've stained the wood.  Today I'm going to share not only a review of these Silhouette Wood Grain sheets, but also a tutorial on how to use them.