How to Cut Fabric on Silhouette CAMEO without Rotary Blade

You can cut fabric any Silhouette CAMEO or Portrait machine - including those that can't use a Silhouette Rotary blade.

In a pinch you can use almost any NEW blade to cut fabric - in any machine.

8 Mini Machines to Setup a Killer Small Craft Room

If you have a small craft room setting it up with small equipment with big power is going to help you maximize what you can do so you're not feeling limited. 

I took a 6.5' craft table and set it up with my favorite mini machines just to show you how much you can fit in a very small craft room!  Read on for all the details and to see how you can get big results and even run a business in a little space.

Foil Quill Hack for Faster Foiling (But Be Warned)

I love the Foil Quill Magnetic mat when foiling with my CAMEO 3 because of how much time it saves avoiding the need to tape the foil down.  Unfortunately that magnetic mat isn't real Silhouette CAMEO 4 friendly due to the big metal bar which tends to "eat" the magnets.

That got this anti-tape crafter thinking...and I had a lightbulb moment and a Silhouette / Foil Quill hack that I will be using from here on out.

Silhouette CAMEO 1, CAMEO 2, and Portrait 1: Tools and Machine Compatibility Series

Not sure which tools can be used in your older model Silhouette CAMEO or original Portrait 1? 

Let's get to the bottom of tool compatibility for the Silhouette CAMEO 1, CAMEO 2, and Portrait. 

Silhouette Mobile App 2020: How to Make Your First Cut with Silhouette Go (Video)

There's a new Silhouette mobile app for iPhone and Android that will allow you to open and cut designs right from the palm of your hand with a Bluetooth Silhouette machine.

This Silhouette tutorial will take you step by step to make your first cut with Silhouette Go, the new Silhouette Studio app.

Order Now: Silhouette Portrait 3 Unboxing! New Features, First Look, & Machine Comparison

The Silhouette Portrait 3 is here and available now available for order and immediate shipping as just the machine and Silhouette Portrait 3 bundles. It's the first new Silhouette machine since the launch of the 15" Silhouette CAMEO Plus in January 2020...but it's NOT expected to be the last of the year.

The third edition new Silhouette Portrait, retailing at $199.99, has a few updates from the previous model of the "mini CAMEO" so read on for the updates to the new Portrait model and a first look...plus info on the new Silhouette mobile app!

Windows 10 1809 Update Impacting Some Silhouette CAMEO, Portrait Users

WARNING!!!  Windows users LISTEN UP!! There's a significant change in the recently released Windows operating system update. 

 

As of August 1, 2019 and with the release of Windows 10 1809, 1903 and above Microsoft no longer supports USB 1.0 connections via a USB 3.0 port. Sound like gibberish?

Second Silhouette CAMEO: 7 Ways to Justify Needing Another Cutter

Many Silhouette crafters - at one point or another - question whether or not they need another (or a new) Silhouette machine.

There are a number of reasons why it's a good idea to seriously consider a second Silhouette cutting machine.  Some of them would fall under the "want" category while others should definitely be considered a "need."

Silhouette Portrait 2 Goes on Pre-Order; Features Include Bluetooth and AutoBlade

The Silhouette Portrait 2 is here! The new 9" Silhouette cutting machine is now on pre-order and will ship later this year!

The new Silhouette Portrait machine has been updated from its original version to include some of the popular features of the Silhouette CAMEO 3!

How to Add Custom Page/Material Sizes in Silhouette Studio

Did you know it's possible to add a custom page size in Silhouette Studio? It is!  The great thing about adding custom page sizes is that you don't have to manually adjust your media size each and every time you use your 12x24" CAMEO cutting mat, for example.

I'm sure now that you know you can can do this - you'll find other ways to use this awesome little know trick.  For instance, adding an 8x24" size for when you tape two Portrait mats together, or a custom print and cut size mat (more on that in a tutorial tomorrow) or adding the Curio mats (because as you may know you can't access the Curio mats if your CAMEO was the last machine plugged in and vice versa).