Silhouette Circle Monogram Tutorial (Your Font Choice!)

I've been asked more than once how to make a circle monogram in Silhouette Studio.  Sure, you can buy a circle monogram font...or you can make your own using the font of your choice.  There are about 10 steps involved here so just bare with me...I promise it's pretty easy just breaking it down!

How to Use a Split Monogram Font in Silhouette Studio

The split monogram style is such a great way to add even more customization to your projects because it allows you to not only add a monogram, but a name onto your project as well!

In this tutorial, we'll show you how to add a name to a split monogram and perfectly center it.

Putting Vinyl on Wine Glasses: 7 Tips for Success

Putting vinyl on wine glasses and other curved glassware is something that many Silhouette crafters struggle with.

Today I'm going to share 7 tips for adding vinyl to wine glasses so it's straight.

Tips for Cutting, Weeding, and Placing Tiny Silhouette Designs

If you've ever tried to cut a really small design on your Silhouette you know it's not always the easiest thing.  

Vinyl lifting off the backing and paper tearing are among the chief complaints. Cutting very small and delicate shapes is something the Silhouette can definitely handle, but it can be a lot less stressful - and let's face it, less wasteful - if you follow these few tips for success.

Layering HTV Without the Bulk (Beginner Silhouette Tutorial)

So one color heat transfer vinyl isn't doing it for you and now you want to layer multiple colors of HTV? You've come to the right spot!

This beginner Silhouette tutorial will walk you through how to layer HTV in the current version of the Silhouette Studio software (V4).  It builds on Heat Transfer Vinyl 101 and multi-color HTV so be sure you're up to speed on them before you continue here, because this Silhouette tutorial on HTV will assume you know the basics.

How to Make a Circle Monogram with an Alphabet Set in Silhouette Studio

Love the look of a circle monogram font, but don't know how to make a monogram in Silhouette Studio? 

You're in luck because this tutorial will walk you through how to use alphabet sets to make a circle monogram in Silhouette Studio.

How to Place an HTV Monogram Straight...Without Measuring

If you struggle with centering HTV monograms and placing them on straight, then this trick is for you! 

In this tutorial, we'll share how to cut a monogram in HTV so that you can place it on straight and exactly where you want it!

Circle Split Anchor Silhouette Studio Tutorial (Works for Any Shape)

The split anchor with circle is so in right now. After I posted a recent tutorial on getting vinyl to stick to canvas, I was asked over and over again where I bought the design I put on my canvas.

So I figured it was worth a tutorial to show you how to make a split design with a welded circle.

7 Tricks to Cleanly Cutting Tiny Script Fonts on Vinyl with Silhouette CAMEO

One of the biggest frustrations for Silhouette CAMEO users trying to cut very intricate designs and text is the more intricate and the smaller the design, the harder it is to get a clean cut.

The problem is some of the most beautiful designs are the most intricate ones with scrolls and flourishes and swooshes and sometimes you just need to cut them small!  That's when having a few tricks up your sleeve for cutting very small designs or text on vinyl can be the difference between a chewed up design and one that cuts perfectly.

Split Monogram Design: How to Add More Space for Text in Silhouette Studio

Ever needed more room to fit your name or quote (or whatever you want) in the gap between a split monogram? 

The way to do it isn't always so cut-and-dry, so here are some helpful steps to get you through it - without messing up the split monogram design!

How to Format Monogram Designs

Monograms - we have such a love affair with these classic designs. And a question we are asked often is how to properly format a monogram design when using 2, 3 or 4 letters.

Today we are going to look at how to set up your monograms so that you can quickly make designs that correctly display your name(s).

Free Silhouette Design Set: 12 Spider Webs

Happy Freebie Friday! This week I'm sharing twelve free Spooky Spider Web Silhouette Studio designs with you!!

With twelve different cut files, there are so many different ways that you can put these spider webs to work!

Adding HTV to Stuffed Animals (Heat Press or Iron)

As my friend put it to me: "I need another stuffed animal like I need a hole in the head."  Girl, I'm right there with you...but when I gave this "sample" to my daughter she was instantly IN LOVE..and promptly made her bunny a bed and read it a story!

And when I shared it on my local Facebook business page the crowd went wild.  So while you may not need another stuffed animal, your kids or grandkids are gonna love it - especially when you add their name to it and put it in their Easter basket.

How to Layer Glitter Heat Transfer Vinyl with Silhouette (V4 Tutorial)

I get asked a lot "Can you layer glitter heat transfer vinyl?" and the answer is "YES!"  Even though the manufacturer lists glitter HTV as a top layer only - it is possible to get the look of glitter on glitter - with this trick.

This Silhouette tutorial will walk you through exactly how to layer glitter HTV.

5 Ways to Style a Monogram

There's more than one way to style a monogram - in fact there are lots of ways!

How you style a monogram depends on several factors including who the monogram is for and where it will be applied.

How to Use SVG Alphabet Sets in Silhouette Studio (Monogram Tutorial)

Alphabet sets are popular with Silhouette crafters and designers because they look like fonts - but they're actually not.

Instead, they're sets of SVGs or PNGs which means you bring them into Silhouette Studio like a design, rather than install and re-start like a font.

How to Cut a Vinyl Monogram with Silhouette CAMEO

Cutting monogram vinyl decals with Silhouette CAMEO is a popular first project for a lot of new users.

Since I get lots of questions about how to cut vinyl monograms, I figured a step by step tutorial would be helpful.

Chevron Cell Phone Charger Wrap (Free Silhouette Studio Cut File)

It's Friday and I hope, by now, you all know what that means at Silhouette School!

Yup, another Freebie Friday where I give you a free Silhouette .Studio cut file just for being awesome and loyal readers.

This week I've got a very useful file for you. At least it's come in very handy for me!

If you're like us, with a house full of electronics someone is bound to snag your charger. So last year I made everyone monogram labels for their laptops, cell phone chargers, computer charges, you name it! This year I'm extending the line, (oh I sound soooo official ha) and have created a cell phone charger wrap.

Lucky for all of you, I'm giving it to you for free. 

Just add a single letter monogram or a circle monogram inside to personalize it even further and then  it on vinyl and apply with transfer tape or paper. 

As always, all free .studio cut files on Silhouette School are for personal use only - they can't be sold or used on a product that's sold.  Please don't let me find these for sale on Etsy or elsewhere...

Download - Charger Wrap

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Free Halloween Alphabet Set for Silhouette Crafters

It's Freebie Friday and this week I have something extra special for you - an entire monogram alphabet - and a quick Silhouette video tutorial on how to put HTV on pumpkins!

We've teamed with Silhouette U contributing designer Mary Carol from Miss Mary's Embroidery for this week's free design and she's giving Silhouette School readers a whole lot of awesomeness!

Free Fall Monogram Frame Design File

It's Freebie Friday guys!! This week I have an adorable fall-themed monogram frame for you.

We've teamed up with Silhouette U contributing graphic designer and talented cut file creator, Paulette from The Savvy Mermaid for this cute cut file.