Free Silhouette Design: Self Love (Commercial Use Available)

Another Friday has rolled around here again at Silhouette School which means it's time for another freebie! 

We are celebrating self love! Something we all need to give ourselves more of. I am starting by sharing this weeks freebie with you guys. 

How to Print and Cut Layered Fonts with Silhouette

Layered fonts are perfect for printing because they usually have lots of fun design elements to them and you can make them really colorful - but what if you want to print and cut them? 

You can print and cut layered fonts with a few modifications to the file. This tutorial will explain. 

Going from Silhouette CAMEO to Roland BN-20A: 5 Steps to Transition Quickly and Cut the Learning Curve

If you are a Silhouette CAMEO user who is adding a Roland BN-20A to your business - I am here to help you quickly cut the learning curve. 

I'm also here to tell you - you have a huge advantage already with your understanding of Silhouette Studio. 

The Roland BN-20A and Roland BN-20 run off the Roland Versaworks software, however you will NOT need another software to create the cut lines. You guessed it - Silhouette Studio is part of that equation. Read on for how to seamlessly transition from Silhouette CAMEO to Roland BN-20A in five easy steps. 

How to Make and Paint Layered Stencils

If you love the look of those crisp paint lines on a stenciled design, then check out how to make and paint layered stencils - which take stencils to a whole new level! 

In this tutorial we'll share how to turn an SVG into a layered stencil in Silhouette Studio. 

19 Halloween Projects with Silhouette CAMEO...to Make, Decorate, and Wear!

If you're in need of some Halloween project ideas to make with your Silhouette, you've come to the right spot. 

I have gathered 19 of my favorite DIY Halloween projects from over the years and put the tutorials all in one spot for you!  From Halloween nail art to stickers to customized candy buckets to Halloween front porch signs and even a Tide pod upcycle your kids will love! 

Free Silhouette Design: I Love Fall Most of All (Commercial Use Available)

It's Freebie time here at Silhouette School and it is officially fall! 

I know it may not feel like fall everywhere, but you can officially break out all the decorations (even if you already have - I won't tell). 

DIY Custom Packaging for Small Business for (Almost) FREE!

If you're looking for a way to create custom packaging for your small business, you can do it for pretty much free.

Whether you're selling t shirts or tumblers, mugs or other custom items you can customize packaging for free with the help of your Silhouette machine. 

Silhouette Sheet Feeder: Everything to Know

Silhouette America announced the upcoming release of the long-awaited Silhouette Sheet feeder today and with it the first look at the add-on accessory and the opening of pre-orders.

The two different size sheet feeders are compatible with the CAMEO 4 machines and the Portrait 3 and allow for up to 20 printed sheets to be stacked and then automatically fed into the cutting machine for cutting. 

Prestige A3+ DTF Printer Review: Pros and Cons of the Desktop Direct to Film Printer

If you're considering getting into DTF (direct to film) and looking for a Prestige A3+ DTF Printer review - you'll find it here. 

If you're not even sure what Direct to Film printing is or how it fits into your Silhouette business, you might want to start here first.  Then be sure to come back to read the pros and cons of the desktop Direct to Film printer so you can make a decision if it's the next best printer for your small business. 

New Siser Juliet Cutting Machine! First Look and Details on the 12" Cutting Machine

Introducing the Siser Juliet 12" cutting machine...Siser's first ever vinyl cutter. 

Silhouette School is excited and honored to be in Italy for the launch of the new 12" high definition cutter and to share the first look with you! 

The new Siser machine will be on pre-order soon at Swing Design so be sure to sign up for Silhouette School's Juliet pre order email notifications and I'll alert you as soon as the Juliet pre orders open.

Free Silhouette Design: I'm Not For Everyone (Commercial Use Avaliable)

You guys! It's that time again here at Silhouette School...Freebie Friday!

Are you one of those people that just aren't for everyone? It's ok, embrace it with this design! 

Why Silhouette Studio Designs Disappear When Welding (and the Fix)

If you're trying to weld two or more Silhouette designs in Silhouette Studio and your design or part of your design is disappearing - there's an easy fix.

The issue is almost always caused when trying to weld into a frame.

How to Create Roland Contour Cut Lines FREE Without Any Paid Software (Free Practice File)

Did you know you can add Roland Versaworks contour cut lines for free...in other words without Adobe Illustrator, CorelDraw, Affinity Designer? You can do it right in Roland Versaworks!! 

Roland quietly added a new feature in Roland Versaworks 6.13 (and higher) that allows users to create contour cut lines on an SVG directly in Versaworks and without any paid software program.  There's just one caveat - the PDF has to come into Versaworks with vector data.  Don't worry if you have no idea what that means I'm going to explain...every step and you won't be paying a cent to add Roland Contour Cut Lines to your SVG files! 

How to Combine SVG Files into One File in Silhouette Studio

If you ever wanted to combine SVGs into one file in Silhouette Studio - it's easy to do. 

In this Silhouette Studio tutorial we'll show you how to quickly combine SVG files into one design in Silhouette Studio!

How to Trace a Silhouette of a Person in Silhouette Studio

You can trace a Silhouette of a person in Silhouette Studio to turn it into a cut file to create silhouette art. 

What's even better is this can be done in the free version of Silhouette Studio. Read on for the full tutorial on how to trace a silhouette of a person in Silhouette Studio.

Free Silhouette Design: Fluttering Butterflies (Commercial Use Available)

Time for another Freebie here at Silhouette School! 

This week I am sharing with you this beautiful fluttering butterfly design. 

9 Ways to Replicate in Silhouette Studio (V4 Tutorial)

There are a lot of different ways to accomplish the same thing in Silhouette Studio - and that's especially true when it comes to replicating.

There are at least nine different ways to replicate or duplicate a design, shape, or text in Silhouette Studio. Check out these nine ways to duplicate in Silhouette Studio and then pick your favorite depending on what you're working on.

How to Make Custom Stained Glass Window Clings (Without Layering Vinyl)

If you've ever made made a stained glass vinyl window decals with your Silhouette CAMEO or Portrait  you know the results are stunning, but the work required is next level and they're one time use. You can not peel off and put on another surface. 

That's where making custom stained glass window clings with the Roland BN-20A and clear window cling material comes in.  There's no layering involved, cutting is limited, and the colors are amazing. Check out this tutorial on how to make custom stained window clings with Silhouette Studio and BN-20A. 

How to Use Silhouette PixScan To Size Your Arabesque Tile Ornaments Perfectly

If you want to make sure that an arabesque tile ornament design is the right shape for the tiles you have, then here's how to make sure they fit perfectly! 

In this tutorial, we'll share how to use the Silhouette PixScan mat with your arabesque tiles and ornament designs to make the perfect ornament templates!

How to Do Daily Cleaning for Prestige A3+ DTF Printer: 3 Steps

There are three main things you need to clean and check after every day that you print with your direct to film printer. 

I know that the maintenance is a big question when considering any DTF printer.  If you're considering the Prestige A3+ DTF printer, I will say that the daily maintenance should take you no more than about five minutes. 

Keep in mind this is not the only maintenance that will need to be performed on a DTF printer, but these three maintenance steps are important to take after every production day.   

I am also including a cleaning supply list to help you make sure you have everything you need to keep on hand to clean the Prestige A3+ DTF printer. 

How to Remove Unwanted Cut Lines in Silhouette Studio

If you have unwanted cut lines in Silhouette Studio you can easily remove them. 

In fact you can actually avoid them to begin with if you're tracing.   Most often people want to get rid of internal cut lines because they only want the outside edge of the design to cut. This tutorial is a bonus in the 5 Part How to Create Contour Cut Lines in Silhouette Studio series and will explain how to get rid of red cut lines in Silhouette Studio. 

Free Silhouette Design: Professional Grandma (Commercial Use Available)

I feel like every time I turn around it's time for Freebie Friday here on Silhouette School. Not that that's a bad thing! 

We are celebrating the professional grandmas! You know you aren't retired when you are a grandma. 

How to Design and Apply Heat Transfer Vinyl on Zipper Shirts

Zipper sweatshirts are not the easiest thing to put heat transfer vinyl on - but it's definitely doable!

With a few tricks up your sleeve from this Silhouette HTV tutorial, you'll have no problem designing and applying around zippers.