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Free Silhouette Design: Mr. Lucky Charm (Commercial Use Available)

It's everyone's favorite time of the week again...Freebie Friday!!

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Do you have a Mister Lucky Charm? No matter what, you will have some extra luck this week! 

How to Print and Cut on 24" Silhouette CAMEO 4 Pro

It's possible to print and cut on the Silhouette CAMEO 4 Pro just like all other Silhouette CAMEO and Portrait machines. 

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However, there are some things to keep in mind to get the best possible and most accurate cut around your design. 

8 in 1 Heat Press Machine Manual Timer! How to Set It, Start It, and Stop It (VIDEO)

If you have an 8-in-1 heat press the manual timer may be causing you some issues. If the timer isn't starting, it keeps beeping, won't turn off...there's a reason. 

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The reason is it's a manual timer, not an automatic timer that starts when the heat press closes.  This tutorial will walk through step by step on how to set the time and temperature and then start the timer on the 8-in-1 heat press.

Tips to Apply HTV to Items with Thick Seams

Do you like to monogram all the things? Well, so do we! But not everything that can be monogramed with HTV is easy to do given seams 

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This tutorial will give you some tips on how to apply HTV to items that have thick seams, like baby outfits and cloth headbands, which - if not pressed right - can create pressure and sticking issues. 

Trick to Make a No Measuring Peel and Stick Vinyl Accent Wall (VIDEO)

A few years back I added vinyl decals all over an accent wall in an already-decorated room.  

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Everyone asked me then how I did it and I've been saving this trick ever since.

Free Silhouette Design: Probably Late (Commercial Use Available)

It's Friday! And Fridays around Silhouette School mean one thing...free Silhouette designs. 

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This week's freebie is for all of my late friends! No matter how hard you try, it just happens. If that is you, embrace it with this freebie.

5 Silhouette Studio Page Setup Panel Tools You NEED to Know

The Page SetUp Panel is one of the most important panels in all of Silhouette Studio. But hidden within the panel is a tab that controls six Silhouette Studio tools and features that somehow seem to have a life of their own. 

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If your Silhouette Studio ruler has disappeared..if you can't move designs freely around Silhouette Studio...if you suddenly have crosshairs in Silhouette Studio - you know what I'm talking about.  This tutorial will show you exactly where to find the controls for all of these options.  

Silhouette Blade Name Changes in the Send Panel (V4.4)

In preparation to release a set of new blades for the Silhouette CAMEO 4, the tool names displayed in Silhouette Studio's newest Beta release of the software have changed. 

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If you're looking for the Ratchet Blade and Deep Cut Blade in Silhouette Studio you won't find them in the latest Beta release (do not mistake this for the blades themselves being discontinued - they are NOT).  

The names have changed...read on to find out more about what you need to know whether you're cutting with a Silhouette CAMEO 4, CAMEO 4, or even CAMEO 2, 1 or Portrait. 

Vertical Stencils for Wood Porch Signs: Silhouette CAMEO Tutorial (Video)

Vertical porch signs are super popular with crafters. They're a trend that just keeps hanging around - and for good reason! 

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This Silhouette tutorial will take you start to finish on how to make vertical stencils for wood signs with your Silhouette CAMEO 4 (or really any model Silhouette CAMEO or Portrait). 

Sublimation Face Masks and Free Mask Template (Exclusive Mask Discount, too!)

There's no quicker way to make sublimation face masks than if you have the free mask template to match the mask!

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It's one of the big reasons I love these sublimation-ready masks from Pro World - there's no guessing if my design is going to fit the mask. I know it will. 

Read on for how to fill this mask template with a photo, pattern, or digital design so you can print and press! 

Free Silhouette Design: Weekend Forecast

Freebie time again here at Silhouette School! 

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What does your weekend forecast look like? For me...crafting! And no cooking or cleaning!

How to Maximize Silhouette Print and Cut Size

Whether you're working on Silhouette CAMEO 4 print and cut project or an older Silhouette machine, you can enlarge the size of the print and cut area. 


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To change the print and cut size area you need to adjust a few settings and also be aware of what NOT to change. 

How to Use an 8-in-1 Heat Press Machine and Easily Swap Attachments (Video)

An 8-in-1 heat press can be a huge space saver if you are heat pressing or sublimating onto multiple surfaces including mugs, hates, and flat apparel.  

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But how do you switch out all those accessories and attachments.  This step by step video will show you how to easily and quickly change the attachments on this 15x15" Swing Design 8-in-1 heat press

Quickly View All Fonts in Your Silhouette Studio Designs with this Hack!

If you're struggling with font paralysis - as in you can't decide which font to use, you can quickly view all fonts that you have installed in Silhouette Studio! 

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In this Silhouette Studio text tutorial, I'll share the secret to viewing your text design with many different fonts so you can choose the perfect one!

Roland BT-12 Direct to Garment Printer Beginner Tutorial and First Project

The Roland BT-12 Direct to Garment (DTG) Printer is a really easy and fast DTG printer for the small home-based craft business. 

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The direct to garment printer allows you to print on cotton, filling a void left open by sublimation which requires a high polyester count or polyester coating for hard goods. This tutorial will walk you through a beginner first print with the Roland BT-12 DTG printer and finishing oven. 

Free Silhouette Design: Mardi Gras Mini Set (Commercial Use Available)

You guys, it's carnival time! Which only means one thing when it's freebie time at Silhouette School...


...it's also time for a Mardi Gras freebie. And well, I didn't want to give you just one, so I decided to give you a set of FIVE! 

How to Turn off the Blue Lines in Silhouette Studio (Smart Snapping)

If you have blue lines following you around in Silhouette Studio all the sudden you can easily turn them off. 

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Smart Snapping is a tool that was rolled out in Silhouette Studio V4.3 as a way to help with instant alignment during the design process. But if you're not sure what's causing the blue lines to it can be frustrating to figure out how to turn them on and off. This Silhouette Studio tutorial will show you how! 

How to Make a Double Sided Reverse Canvas Sign

Double your design space without completely doubling your efforts to take your reverse canvas signs to a whole other level when you make them double-sided. This tutorial will show you just how easy it is!

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The process to make a double-sided reverse canvas sign starts off exactly like the steps for a regular reverse canvas. Check out this blog post for a full tutorial on how to make a reverse canvas sign with HTV including how to remove the canvas from the frame. 

21 Silhouette Tutorials That You Can't Craft Without! (January 2021 Wrap Up)

Officially one month into 2021 and we've already been having so much fun here at Silhouette School. 


I blink and it's time for another Silhouette tutorial wrap up.