How to Use a Hat Press Attachment on an 8 In 1 Heat Press

Using the hat press attachment on an 8 in 1 heat press machine is pretty easy - if you know how to swap out the attachments! 

I love having the cap press as part of the 8 in 1 heat press rather than a stand alone hat press machine because it saves so much space. In this hat press tutorial I'll show you how use the attachment plus the best settings for heat transfer vinyl and sublimation! 

8 in 1 Heat Press Machine Manual Timer! How to Set It, Start It, and Stop It (VIDEO)

If you have an 8-in-1 heat press the manual timer may be causing you some issues. If the timer isn't starting, it keeps beeping, won't turn off...there's a reason. 

The reason is it's a manual timer, not an automatic timer that starts when the heat press closes.  This tutorial will walk through step by step on how to set the time and temperature and then start the timer on the 8-in-1 heat press.

How to Do All Over 20 Oz Skinny Tumbler Sublimation in Mug Press!

You can sublimate a 20 oz skinny tumbler in a mug press...and get amazing results IF you know a few  secrets. 

Contrary to popular belief you do not need a convection oven to do a full wrap sublimation on a 20 oz tumbler! 

Best Mug Press Machine with Attachments for Various Size Mugs and Tumblers

If you're comparing mug press machines it's not always easy to know which mug press attachments will work with various size and shape mugs and tumblers. 

Mug press attachments vary by height and pad thickness which impacts what diameter mugs and tumblers will fit...and each manufacture is different. Because of the number of questions I have been getting about what mugs and tumblers can fit in the mug press that's part of the Swing Design 8 in 1 heat press I have put together a chart to help. 

The same four attachments are included in the Swing Design 4 in 1 mug press - so it can accommodate all the same drinkware.

How to Use iColor Hard Surface Paper with Uninet iColor 560

If you're new to using the Uninet iColor 560 you probably started with the 2 Step Paper for making full color transfers for shirts. But the iColor 560 can do a lot more than just white toner transfers for shirts. You can also print full color transfers for hard surfaces as well...such as making full color custom mug transfers.

The iColor Hard Surface paper is a great alternative to sublimation because you don't need sublimation blanks and it works on all color surfaces!  This tutorial will walk you through how to use iColor Hard Surface Paper with the Uninet iColor 560 to make a custom mug

Sublimation onto Wine Tumblers with a Mug Press Tutorial

If you ever tried sublimating onto stemless wine tumblers with a mug press you probably quickly realized the shape of most standard mug press attachments isn't ideal for wine tumblers. 

For this reason it's usually recommended to sublimate wine tumblers in a convection oven. But...I've found a work around that will allow you to sublimate onto a stainless steel wine tumbler.  

How to Put Foil on Paper with a Heat Press and Laser Printer (VIDEO)

If you have a heat press and a laser printer you can add foil to paper for stunning accents. 

This is yet another way I use my iColor 560 White Toner printer although this could be done with any laser printer....as the key to this foil is it likes to stick to toner. 

The ONLY Way I Weed Heat Transfer Vinyl

Wanna know the trick that will make it easier than ever to weed HTV? 

It's all about your heat press...so read on for this pro tip for easy weeding! 

How to Accurately Adjust Pressure on a Heat Press Without a Pressure Gauge

Ever wonder how to know what pressure your heat press is at when all you have is a pressure knob and not a gauge? 

Most hobby heat presses sacrifice some of the bells and whistles to stay at an affordable price. But if you have a material that requires you use a certain amount of pressure - don't be left guessing.  This tutorial will show you how to find light, medium, and high pressure on your heat press! 

How to Use an 8-in-1 Heat Press Machine and Easily Swap Attachments (Video)

An 8-in-1 heat press can be a huge space saver if you are heat pressing or sublimating onto multiple surfaces including mugs, hates, and flat apparel.  

But how do you switch out all those accessories and attachments.  This step by step video will show you how to easily and quickly change the attachments on this 15x15" Swing Design 8-in-1 heat press. 

Best Sublimation Heat Press for Mugs and Tumblers

I get asked a lot what's the best sublimation heat press for mugs and tumblers. 

As someone who has an 8 in 1 heat press, a tumbler press and several different style mug presses...I definitely have my favorites!  Read on and I'll spill it on what I consider the best sublimation heat press for mugs and tumblers. 

Silhouette Studio V4.1 Available to Download...BUT Not So Fast

After less than two months in closed beta, Silhouette Studio V4.1 has been released in open beta which means anyone has access to the free Silhouette Studio update packed full of bells and whistles.

I'm all about V4.1. I think the new features in Silhouette Studio V4.1 are off the charts.  I think you're going to love it...when it's ready or at least semi-ready. Right now it's not ready (in my humble opinion) and I would strongly suggest you hold off on downloading it.

I also can't help but point this highly anticipated version of the software was released late Friday, as we go into a weekend when Silhouette America's customer support is closed.  Another reason to hold off.

It's so, so tempting though...and that's honestly my fear.

How to Sublimate a Photo on Wood

If you've never tried to sublimate a photo on wood..you are missing out! 

Sublimation seems to have no limits...and yes you can sublimate on wood which makes for stunning and unique custom wood pieces!

How to Sublimate on Shot Glasses Using a Shot Glass Attachment

A shot glass attachment makes it easy and fast to sublimate on shot glasses. 

Sublimating means you can quickly make custom shot glasses with whatever design you want. Read on for the perfect time and temperature to sublimate on shot glasses. 

20 Silhouette Tutorials You Don't Want to Miss (February Wrap Up)

So it's the beginning of March and here we are wrapping up February! 

We've been having so much fun here at Silhouette School that I blink and the month's over and it's' time for another Silhouette tutorial wrap up.

Best Heat Press for Silhouette CAMEO Crafters

Rarely a day goes by when I'm not asked which heat press I recommend or which is the best heat press machine.

The answer isn't the same for everyone - as it really depends on why you are getting a heat press and what is most important to you.

To help you decide which heat press is best for you, I've tried to narrow down the biggest factors that come into play when buying a heat press: budget, quality, customer service, size and features.

Silhouette School Craft Room and Home Office Tour

When you do what I do running a craft education business -  creating content, testing products, review products, and providing education on equipment - you tend to have a lot of "stuff."  In my case, stuff is printers, machines, heat presses...just stuff. 

I get questions almost every time I do a Facebook Live about pretty much anything visible in the camera shot. So today I figured I'd take you an office and craft room tour and provide a little behind the scene look at how my dream space came to be. 

Everything is linked so you can grab whatever it is you're wondering about! 

11 New Features in Silhouette Studio V4.1

Silhouette Studio V4 was recently fully released and at the same time the follow up version Silhouette Studio V4.1 went into closed Beta.

As a member of the volunteer Silhouette Studio Beta Testing Team I can tell you a whole ton of new features are in the works for next generation of Silhouette Studio V4 (and the hotly contested Send panel is getting a major overhaul).

Some of them are features Silhouette crafters have been requesting for years including the long-awaited return of Save as SVG and others are new features that many will find make it easier to use Studio. I have to say...never I have I felt Silhouette Studio Business Edition was more worth it than now.

How to Sublimate Glass Cans with a Mug or Tumbler Press

Sublimating on glass cans has become very popular - but it's created a lot of questions about how to get the best possible colors and results. 

In this sublimation tutorial I'll share my tips on how to sublimate on glass cans with a mug press. 

Is it Cost and Time Effective to Switch from Cricut to Silhouette?

Cricut's now-reversed decision to require users to pay $9.99 a month if they want to upload more than 20 designs into Cricut Design Space a month - has caused some Cricut users to eye Silhouette. 

But is the switch to Silhouette worth it now or in the long run?  Let's take a look at what you get with Silhouette vs Cricut and Silhouette Studio vs Cricut Design Space and the time and monetary investment it may require.

Please note this blog post was written prior to Cricut's decision to reverse course and abandon their announced plan to limit uploads to users, however the information and comparison between Cricut Maker vs CAMEO 4 and Cricut Design Space and Silhouette Studio remains relevant.