Why Your Silhouette CAMEO Cuts Are Misaligned (It's Probably Not Your Blade)

Are you struggling with your Silhouette CAMEO mat moving around or bad cuts that are misaligned?   

Bad cuts aren't always a blade issue. They can also be caused by how the mat and material are loaded in your Silhouette machine. The good news is there's a quick fix! 

How To Clean Cutting Mats and Silhouette Blades

If your Silhouette cutting mats and blades are in need of a little cleaning you can extend the life of them and get better cuts by cleaning them. 

In this tutorial I'll share how to make Silhouette mats sticky again and clean your blades - but with that said just know cleaning is usually a temporary solution and you may still need to replace your mats and blades to get the best cuts. 

How to Load the Silhouette CAMEO 5 Cutting Mat (So It Doesn't Slide and Shift)

Did you know you can semi automatically load the CAMEO 5 cutting mat, to ensure it loads straight and doesn't shift during cutting? 

Read on for how to properly load the CAMEO 5 mat.

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.

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 Cut Scrap Vinyl with your Silhouette CAMEO

Did you know you can cut different color vinyl scraps on the same Silhouette cutting mat at the same time?  You can!

Small pieces of vinyl are perfect for small projects like making a spring farmhouse themed tiered tray. Check out how to cut on small scrap vinyl with your Silhouette CAMEO.

How to Cut Heat Transfer Vinyl on Silhouette Cameo 4 without a Mat

If you haven't cut vinyl on Silhouette CAMEO without a mat, you may want to give it a try! 

It saves time from loading and unloading the vinyl on the mat.  Follow these tips for how to successfully cut vinyl on Silhouette CAMEO 4 without a cutting mat. 

How to Load Vinyl Into Silhouette CAMEO 4 So It Cuts Straight

The best way to load vinyl or a cutting mat into a Silhouette cutting machine is to use both hands to ensure it loads - and then cuts - straight.

This was much more challenging to do prior to the still little known mat sensor on the Silhouette CAMEO 4, CAMEO 4 Plus, and CAMEO 4 Pro.  Using this relatively new feature you can more easily load the mat and/or materials into the Silhouette CAMEO 4 machines so they cut straight! Read on for how...

Vinyl Slipping When Cutting Without a Mat on Silhouette CAMEO? Do This

If you are cutting vinyl without a cutting mat and it's slipping as it rolls down the vinyl it can ruin your vinyl.

 
The roll feeder helps if you are cutting vinyl or heat transfer vinyl off a roll, but if you are cutting a sheet you can run into issues.

This quick fix will help make sure your vinyl does not slip out from under the rollers when cutting sheets of vinyl with your Silhouette CAMEO.

6 Silhouette Cutting Mat Alternatives

There are several Silhouette Cutting Mat alternatives if you're looking for a longer lasting mat, mat with a different adhesive strength, or a thicker and more sturdy mat.

Each has their own benefits so you have lots of options based on your needs, material size, and budget.