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Why Silhouette Studio Designs Disappear When Welding (and the Fix)

If you're trying to weld two or more Silhouette designs in Silhouette Studio and your design or part of your design is disappearing - there's an easy fix.

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The issue is almost always caused when trying to weld into a frame.

How to Know What Font You Used After Welding Text in Silhouette Studio

After welding a font in Silhouette Studio - or ungrouping or releasing the compound path - the software will no longer tell you the name of the font you used.

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But here's a little trick for how to remember the font you used even after you weld a font in Silhouette Studio. 

New! Silhouette School Kids YouTube Series - Hosted by Blake!

Kids off for the summer? Why not get them crafting with you!

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My 8 year old son Blake LOVES computer programming and coding and has taken an interest in Silhouette Studio.  Most of his life he's watched me craft and share tutorials and now he wants to do the same - teaching other kiddos how to have fun in Silhouette Studio!

Stop Welding Script Fonts in Silhouette Studio (V4.2 Tutorial)

Forgot to weld your text before you cut?  No problem! Silhouette Studio has your back.

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In the latest version of Silhouette Studio - 4.2.471 - text automatically defaults to Cut Edge which is essentially auto-welding. But there is one thing you should look out for.

How to Connect Text in Silhouette Studio

It's that time of the year when there are lots of Silhouette beginners and one of the questions I get a lot from those just getting started in Silhouette Studio is how to connect text.


Connecting, or welding, text in Silhouette Studio is important, especially with script fonts, so the letters are cut as a single word instead of overlapping letters that cut into each other.

Text Won't Weld Correctly in Silhouette Studio? Here's The Fix!

Every now and then I'll run into a script font or a shape that just doesn't want to weld correctly. There are a number of issues that can cause this to happen, but sometimes a quick fix is just what you need in order to continue on with your project!

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Silhouette School weekly contributor Becky Dykes is here today to share not one, but two quick fixes.  Which method you go with will depend on your personal preference, for dealing with a tricky font or shape that just won't weld normally.