21 Free Silhouette Tutorials You Can't Miss (October Wrap-up)

It's time for another monthly wrap up where we look at the Silhouette tutorials shared over the last month!

This is for anyone who missed one of the awesome Silhouette projects, tutorials or freebies or anyone who wants a recap!

Silhouette Cutting Design or Font Slow? Try This Trick!

If you're Silhouette cutting machine is cutting really slowly there could be an easy and fast fix.

One of the biggest reasons the Silhouette CAMEO and Portraits cut slow is due to an excessive amount of edit points in your font or design.

10 Ways Painters Tape Makes Silhouette Crafting Easier

A few weeks ago I shared a photo on the Silhouette School Facebook page confirming just how cheap resourceful I really am.  Remember this? Yeah it's basically me refusing to open up the new mat that's sitting like a foot away.

Instead, I use painters tape to hold down my pieces so they don't move on the next-to-no-stick-mat that I've been using for months.  Painters tape to the rescue...again.

Free Silhouette Design: Holiday Family Name Monogram Frame

It's Friday and that means it's time for another Freebie Friday on Silhouette School! 

This week I'm sharing a free design that can totally be personalized with your own fonts...and you can get it comes free with the commercial use license!

How to Recolor Images in Silhouette Studio

Have you ever had a JPEG or PNG image that you wanted to use for a project, but you wish it was a different color? Well that is totally possible with the Image Effect Tool in Silhouette Design Studio. 

This is great for print & cut applications. The recoloring option works for PNG and JPEG images, but does not work for PDFs.

AlbaChem Cutting Mat Adhesive Spray Review: How to Re-Stick a Silhouette Cutting Mats

I've always been of the mindset that it's better to replace Silhouette cutting mats than to re-stick them.

But since I know not all of you agree, I put the AlbaChem Eco-Mist Adhesive Cutting Mat spray to the test on an old Silhouette cutting mat.

How (and Why) to use a Graphtec CB09 Blade with Silhouette CAMEO or Portrait

Looking for a Silhouette blade alternative that can cut smaller designs or text cleanly? I'm not taking about a sketch pen or an embossing tip - I'm talking about a cutting blade that cuts materials much like the way a Silhouette CAMEO or Portrait blade does - only, some would argue, better.

Perhaps you're looking for a longer lasting cutting blade or a cheaper alternative to Silhouette brand blades or blade that can deep cut.  One of the most popular alternatives to the Silhouette ratchet blade is the Graphtec CB09 blade also called a Carbide blade. 

Free Silhouette Cut Files: CAMEO and Heat Press Friends

Can you believe it's already that time of the week again?!? Time for another Freebie Friday!

With just two weeks until the (7th!!!) All Things Silhouette Conference, I was in full on Silhouette mode while I was designing this week's free Silhouette design file for you!

Easily Fix a Silhouette Registration Mark Sensor Error

At least weekly I get an email from someone saying they're getting a Registration Sensor Error on their Silhouette CAMEO or Portrait.

Luckily this is one of the easiest and quickest Silhouette errors to troubleshoot.

How to Cut 15" HTV and Vinyl with Silhouette CAMEO (And Where to Find 12" Siser Rolls)

Since the Silhouette CAMEO can only cut materials up to 12" wide it can seem like a waste to cut 15" materials.

Siser Heat Transfer Vinyl comes standard 15" wide which means it needs to be trimmed down before it can be cut with Silhouette. But before you cut off 3"....consider this!

Library - Design Split Screen: Silhouette Studio V4.2 Feature

Back by popular demand!! Silhouette Studio V4.2 has brought back the Silhouette Studio Library and Design page split screen!

Users have been asking for the return of the popular feature fore more than a year and I'm happy to say - it's back!

Free Silhouette Design: Christmas Barn with Lights

It's Freebie Friday and this week I'm sharing a fun Farmhouse Christmas inspire design!

This Silhouette design can be used as a print and cut, printable, or layered on vinyl or heat transfer vinyl.

Best Vinyl for Coffee Mugs

If you're looking for the best vinyl for coffee mugs you have a couple of choices - all of which can be cut with your Silhouette CAMEO or Portrait.

Vinyl coffee mug designs end up taking a lot of handling and use, so you want to pick a vinyl that's affordable and has a strong adhesive.

8 Quick and Easy Silhouette Halloween Projects (& 29 Free Halloween Cut Files)

If you're looking for some Halloween Silhouette project inspiration, you're in luck!

Today I'm sharing a 7 Silhouette Halloween projects and free cut files with you that we've shared over the years right here on Silhouette School.  So whether you're looking to make Halloween buckets, DIY Halloween home decor, or decorate your nails - we've got you covered!

How to Make Etched Glass Mock Ups in Silhouette Studio

Making mock ups in Silhouette Studio for vinyl and heat transfer vinyl is super easy and we've shared many Silhouette mock up tutorials.

But what about if you need an etched glass or etched glass vinyl mock up? That's doable too!

Glitter HTV Cut Settings: Get the Perfect Silhouette Cut

Glitter HTV is one of those cutting materials that causes a lot of headaches when cutting...

I've cut lots of glitter HTV in my day (a girl's gotta sparkle, right?!).  I thought I'd share the best cut settings for glitter heat transfer vinyl I've found. These seem to work for getting a perfect cut every.single.time.

Free Set of Spider Web Letters

It's Freebie Friday and this week I have something extra special for you - an entire set of Spider Web Letters PLUS a couple videos on how to make the items in the post!

New Premier HTV Review (And Why I Love It for Temperature Sensitive Materials!)

Did you ever try to press heat transfer vinyl on an insulated lunch box, leather, polyester or lycra/spandex and worry that you might damage or melt the material due to the excessive heat?

This is a sponsored post but all opinions are my own.

I just got my hands on some new-to-the-craft-market heat transfer vinyl and I'm loving it for these types of heat sensitive materials and time savings! Literally you can press three times as fast.

Tips for Mastering Print and Cut with the Silhouette Cameo

The Silhouette Print & Cut feature is one of my favorites! Sadly, too many times I hear people say they have never used it or had issues trying to figure it out.

If you've been avoiding print & cut, this is the Silhouette tutorial to get you ready to learn a new skill and take your Silhouette crafts to the next level!  

Vinyl Roll Bundles Are a Steal...But Why Are They Shipped Like That?!

If you've ever purchased a bundle pack of vinyl or Heat Transfer Vinyl rolls it may have come all rolled together.

The most efficient and affordable way to package 12 6' rolls of vinyl, for example, is by rolling it all together into one large roll.  In other words, rolling it this way is done to keep the shipping price reasonable (or even free!).

20 Must Read Silhouette Tutorials, Tips, Tricks and Troubleshooting - September Wrap Up!

And just like that Fall is here and September is in the books!

If you missed any of what we shared on Silhouette School blog this month - now's your chance to play catch up!