Comments on: How to Cut Vinyl with the Cricut http://www.christynelson.net/2010/03/how-to-cut-and-apply-vinyl-with-the-cricut/ Craft projects, craft tutorials, craft challenge. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:46:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Christy Nelson http://www.christynelson.net/2010/03/how-to-cut-and-apply-vinyl-with-the-cricut/comment-page-1/#comment-1795 Christy Nelson Mon, 09 Aug 2010 13:40:47 +0000 http://www.christynelson.net/?p=2986#comment-1795 You should be able to cut more intriciate designs. Here are a few things you might want to check: 1. Your blade. Is your blade sharp? You'll want a blade in tip-top condition for cutting your vinyl. You might just want to take it out and maybe clean it a bit. Sometimes little paper bits get stuck on it. 2. Check your pressure. Is it cutting all the way through the vinyl? You might need to adjust your pressure so the cut is going all the way through the vinyl. 3. Blade depth. This goes along with the pressure issue. Your blade "should" be able to make the perfect kiss cut set at medium (or 3 bars). 4. Your design. Make sure the design is one that translates well to vinyl. Some of the cartridges have designs meant for layering so instead of cutting out certain areas, they leave little scoring spots on the design so you know exactly where to place the layers. If there are any of these on your design, they won't cut out. I hope one or more of those tips help fix your issue! You should be able to cut more intriciate designs. Here are a few things you might want to check:

1. Your blade. Is your blade sharp? You’ll want a blade in tip-top condition for cutting your vinyl. You might just want to take it out and maybe clean it a bit. Sometimes little paper bits get stuck on it.

2. Check your pressure. Is it cutting all the way through the vinyl? You might need to adjust your pressure so the cut is going all the way through the vinyl.

3. Blade depth. This goes along with the pressure issue. Your blade “should” be able to make the perfect kiss cut set at medium (or 3 bars).

4. Your design. Make sure the design is one that translates well to vinyl. Some of the cartridges have designs meant for layering so instead of cutting out certain areas, they leave little scoring spots on the design so you know exactly where to place the layers. If there are any of these on your design, they won’t cut out.

I hope one or more of those tips help fix your issue!

]]> By: elizabeth http://www.christynelson.net/2010/03/how-to-cut-and-apply-vinyl-with-the-cricut/comment-page-1/#comment-1794 elizabeth Sun, 08 Aug 2010 17:13:08 +0000 http://www.christynelson.net/?p=2986#comment-1794 I have been trying to do more of the intricate designs such as the one you did on the white vase. I'm having a lot of trouble getting the access vinyl off without it pulling away at the design I've created. I'm using the tools and trying to be careful. I'm starting to wonder if the intricate designs just have to be made larger when using vinyl? Any tips? I have been trying to do more of the intricate designs such as the one you did on the white vase. I’m having a lot of trouble getting the access vinyl off without it pulling away at the design I’ve created. I’m using the tools and trying to be careful. I’m starting to wonder if the intricate designs just have to be made larger when using vinyl? Any tips?

]]> By: The Six Be’s in Vinyl « ChristyNelson.net http://www.christynelson.net/2010/03/how-to-cut-and-apply-vinyl-with-the-cricut/comment-page-1/#comment-1770 The Six Be’s in Vinyl « ChristyNelson.net Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:24:02 +0000 http://www.christynelson.net/?p=2986#comment-1770 [...] the link if you need a reminder on how to cut and apply vinyl using your Cricut. You might also like Vinyl Covered MousepadI predominately work on a laptop.  It is all mine. [...] [...] the link if you need a reminder on how to cut and apply vinyl using your Cricut. You might also like Vinyl Covered MousepadI predominately work on a laptop.  It is all mine. [...]

]]> By: Vinyl Covered Mousepad « ChristyNelson.net http://www.christynelson.net/2010/03/how-to-cut-and-apply-vinyl-with-the-cricut/comment-page-1/#comment-1766 Vinyl Covered Mousepad « ChristyNelson.net Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:35:17 +0000 http://www.christynelson.net/?p=2986#comment-1766 [...]  You'll definitely want to use the transfer tape if you're doing a design like this one.  I show how to cut and apply vinyl in a video post I did a few months [...] [...]  You'll definitely want to use the transfer tape if you're doing a design like this one.  I show how to cut and apply vinyl in a video post I did a few months [...]

]]> By: Katie B. http://www.christynelson.net/2010/03/how-to-cut-and-apply-vinyl-with-the-cricut/comment-page-1/#comment-1511 Katie B. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:33:22 +0000 http://www.christynelson.net/?p=2986#comment-1511 how do you get such fun jobs like this? you're a star! how do you get such fun jobs like this? you’re a star!

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