How to Cut and Score with Silhouette CAMEO 4 in a Single Pass

The ability to cut and score with Silhouette CAMEO can be extremely helpful when it comes to paper projects! 

This Silhouette tutorial will show to set up cut and score lines in Silhouette Studio..which comes in really handy for cards, 3d box cards and favor bag toppers like for these adorable s'more bags.  

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!

Why Bad Silhouette Cuts on Vinyl and HTV May NOT Be User Error (VIDEO)

If your Silhouette CAMEO is not making clean cuts when cutting vinyl and HTV, there's a good chance it's NOT user error (and I don't often say that).

The default cut settings in Silhouette Studio V4.1 and higher are not accurate for the vinyl and HTV materials which makes getting a good cut without any adjustments nearly impossible. The trick for how to make Silhouette cut deeper should start with the force, not the blade depth.

Don't Cut Small Vinyl Text with Silhouette CAMEO Without Reading This FIRST!

You can cut small vinyl text with your Silhouette CAMEO...and not actually pull your hair out. 

But just how small can vinyl lettering be cut? In this blog post I'll share some some tips on how to successfully cut even the smallest vinyl letters. 

Silhouette CAMEO 4 Cut Settings: How to Find The Best Settings for ANY Material! (Video)

If you haven't asked "What's the Best Silhouette Cut Setting for ____FILL_IN_THE_BLANK___?" are you even really a Silhouette crafter?

While Silhouette Studio offers 100+ recommended cut settings for various materials they are a starting point. They don't take into account the exact material you are using, the condition of your blade, and sometimes (like in the case of permanent vinyl and smooth HTV) they're just wrong.  For this reason it's important to know how to find the best Silhouette CAMEO 4 cut settings so you don't waste an entire sheet of material.

How to Auto Trace a PNG Image in Silhouette Studio

No more tracing PNG images in Silhouette Studio...you can use auto trace option! 

Using the AutoTrace feature in Silhouette Studio for PNG is also the answer for how to eliminate that red square box in Silhouette Studio!