How to Set Up Multi Color Designs in Silhouette Studio

If you want to create multi color designs, this Silhouette Studio tutorial will give you some tips on how to set it all up in the software for easy previewing and cutting! 

Creating multi color designs is fun and creative and another way to add value to the products you create (and sell, for all you small business owners out there)! 

How to Add a Weeding Box in Silhouette Studio...and Why You Should

If you haven't used weeding boxes in Silhouette Studio - that's going to change today. 

Weeding boxes are extremely helpful when weeding vinyl and HTV for several different reasons. They help break up the negative space around the design or text which helps avoid problems while weeding specifically small pieces of your design pulling up.  This Silhouette tutorial will show you how to add a weeding box in Silhouette Studio and why you should.

How to Make Heat Transfers for T Shirts at Home

There's a time and place for cutting and layering heat transfer vinyl, but when the number of layers become too many or when working with a full color images (with shading and faded edges) is required -  printing and cutting heat transfers at home for t shirts will take your small business to the next level. 

You'll save time, increase production, and increase the offerings in your shop by printing heat transfers on an eco solvent print and cut machine like the Roland BN-20A. Read on for how to make full color t shirt transfers at home with printable heat transfer vinyl. 

How to Put DTF Transfers on Painted Wood Signs

You can use DTF transfers on painted wood signs, rather than a stencil or vinyl to make custom signs in minutes. 

In this tutorial I'll show you just how easy it is to create wood sign transfers saving you tons of time! 

HTV: Hot Peel vs Cold Peel: Everything to Know About HTV Peeling

Besides using the correct amount of time, temperature and pressure when it comes to pressing HTV, knowing whether to peel off the carrier sheet hot or cold is an important component to getting a successful press. 

In this tutorial, we'll explain the difference between hot peel and cold peel HTV and how to know when to do which.

Glitter Transfers Without Layers - Tutorial Video

If you want true full-color glitter transfers, layering HTV isn’t realistic — it’s thick, slow, and impossible to scale. 

DTF, sublimation, and white toner don’t give the same effect either.That’s why I use the Roland BN2-20A (or BN-20A). 

HTV Won't Stick...Here's Why (And How to Fix It)

Do you ever struggle with HTV not sticking? The large majority of the time, it's NOT your vinyl and it's NOT your shirt - it's a pressure problem!

This is a common issue when you're working with sweatshirts, baby onesies, bags, or anything with thick seams, pockets, zippers, or hoods. These create what I call a "pressure barrier" that prevents your heat press from getting the full pressure it needs to properly adhere the HTV. Read on for the fix!

No More Wasted Material With Roland BN2 or BN Jobs

Are you a Roland BN-20 or BN series user who's tired of seeing precious vinyl end up in the scrap bin? 

 Do those extra margins and unnecessary cuts leave you feeling frustrated and like you're throwing money away? You're not alone!

How to Make a Glitter Fill in Silhouette Studio

If you work with glitter heat transfer vinyl or glitter vinyl a lot you may have found it necessary to create a mock up in Silhouette Studio only to realize that a solid color doesn't even come close to the glitter look.

This Silhouette tutorial will show you exactly how to make glitter fills in Silhouette Studio so you can create realistic glitter mock ups!

How To Print Ready To Press Transfers - Video Tutorial

Want to create professional-grade, ready-to-press heat transfers from home?

Creating your own heat transfers at home gives you complete creative control and allows you to produce high-quality, professional-looking designs. 

How to Make Ready to Press Heat Transfers You Can Sell

It's one thing to make ready to press transfers, it's another sell them. 

A lot of places sell DTF transfers, but if you don't want to deal with a DTF printer and you still want to sell t shirt transfers - I have an alternative for you that you can still print at home!

A Must-Try HTV Vinyl Weeding Technique - Heat Press Weeding

This HTV Weeding Trick Will Change Your Crafting Life!

If you love using heat transfer vinyl (HTV) as much as I do, you know the joy of creating custom t-shirts, mugs, and personalized gifts. But you also know the struggle of weeding those delicate, intricate designs. 

HTV Transfers: Why Using a Cold Laminator is Key

Want to avoid bubbles when you're masking HTV transfers? The key is a cold laminator.  

Read on for how I use a cold laminator to avoid bubbles in my HTV transfers! 

Best Thermoflex Silhouette Cut Settings

If you haven't tried Thermoflex heat transfer vinyl...you're missing out.

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

I'm sure you've heard of Thermoflex HTV ... a lot of Silhouette crafters swear by it and it's easy to see why! BUT who wants to spend a lot of time (or material) test cutting to find the right cut settings? That's why today I'm sharing the best Thermoflex Silhouette cut settings with you!

The ONLY Way I Weed Heat Transfer Vinyl

Wanna know the trick that will make it easier than ever to weed HTV? 

It's all about your heat press...so read on for this pro tip for easy weeding! 

Are You Grouping in Silhouette Studio All Wrong?!

Are you grouping all wrong in Silhouette Studio?  

If you are clicking and selecting and clicking more and then grouping..you're doing it the hard way.  Read on for this Silhouette Studio trick to group same color design elements faster than you thought possible. 

Siser Metallic Puff Time and Temperature for the Perfect Puff

Getting the perfect puff when use Siser Metallic Puff HTV comes down to the time, temperature and pressure.  

Read on for the perfect combination to get the best puff when using puff heat transfer vinyl.

How to Add HTV to Wood Slices with a Heat Press

Wood isn't the easiest thing to get vinyl to stick to - that's why I like to use HTV on wood. 

You can actually heat press directly onto wood - including wood slices. The great thing about putting heat transfer vinyl on wood slices is you can use your heat press! 

Trick for Placing Material on Silhouette Cutting Mat...So You Never Miss Cut!

You can place even small scraps on your Silhouette cutting mat and accurately cut them...if you know this trick.  

Read on for my best tips on making sure your Silhouette CAMEO or Portrait cuts in a precise spot even when your material is very small. 

How to Size a Design for a Tea Towel in Silhouette Studio

If you're wondering how to size designs to fit on your project the concept is the same whether it's a shirt or a tea towel or a wood sign. 

You need the design to appropriately fit the space. 

In this example we'll work with a set of tea towels to give you some ideas for how to create a quick mockup in Silhouette Studio to help you size your design.