r/silhouettecutters

Pretty much what the title asks. I’m struggling to find any fonts that are nice for wedding invite envelopes.

Not sure where to look. mine came very crumpled due to how my family handled the package

what’s the common choice of sticker paper you guys use for your cameos ?

My studies require me to write lots of documents so instead of doing them by hand I just plan to make a layout in ms word/publisher then convert it to pdf or svg then let the cameo's writing mode do its thing. I would just like to ask if that's possible before really committing since its a bit expensive?

Hi !

I own a Cricut Maker 3 but I've had more than enough with Cricut Design Space, I spend too much time trying to make my way around its too many limitations. I could rant for hours about how I hate that app !

I mainly use my Cricut to make stickers so I know it's an overkill equipment.

I'm considering selling it to get a Silhouette Cameo 5 instead, but I've also heard a lot of people around here recommending Siser Juliette too.

Then, most of the comments were centered about the machine performances, and I'd like your opinion on the software. If someone has used both (even more so, the three of them) I'd like to know how you'd compare them !

What I like about Silhouette Studio from what I understand: a powerful free version and the possibility to get the premium one with a single purchase instead of yet another subscription (could rant about that too); possibility to use offline, ability to basically design your project in app and assigning multiple cut profiles in one file.

Comments from 1y ago mentionned how poor Silhouette's customer service and policies were, and how Siser were always improving their Leonardo software. How is it now ? I feel like it's not woth it if it's subscription based and not really more powerful than Cricut Design Space.

Finally regarding my current workflow, it's far from ideal and I hope I can make it work with a less limited software.

I make my whole design in another app, then import my layers as PNGs into Design Space. Then I hit Print to get a file with the registration marks, but I go back to the drawing app to adjust the layers according to the registration marks and print from there to get a better quality on paper.

I then isolate the layers I want a certain cut profile with on Design Space, make the cut, back to the project, hide/unhide other layers and make another cut using a different profile.

It's super time consuming, hence why I'd like a software which allows you to make different cuts within a single file !

Thanks for your input and advice :)

So, I don‘t know why but no matter which automatic blade I try it will not retract in the beginning. It does press down the blade on this slot before changing to the position where it sets the blade depth. But as it did not retract in the first step I get a depth of 6 instead of 3 because it just adds it. Manually I can retract the blade to the position zero.

What baffles me is that this seems to be the only error as it cuts in the position it should be (was first thinking that maybe it is misaligned left or right). Also it is in the middle position of this slot for retracting.

Oh and I checked for maybe some waste or something in this slot but there is nothing.

Hey guys, I just wanted to ask and kinda compare what others' settings are for making die-cut vinyl laminated stickers. The issue is my die-cut settings aren't going all the way through the sticker paper backing. I'm pretty new to the hobby and am using a Portrait 4 (3 months old) with autoblade, Silhouette mat and software.

I've tried several different vinyl sticker papers and laminates off amazon and other places and I'm trying to figure out the minimum settings for die-cut laminated stickers. Right now, I'm at Blade Depth 6, Passes 7, Speed 1, Force 36, Accel 1, Line Segment overcut and Track enhancing both ON, and still am not getting a clean full cut through the sticker backing, which results in me trying to finish cutting them out manually and unfortunately leaving sticker paper backing fibers still showing around the edges of the die-cut stickers.

I've started wondering if laminated die-cut settings are supposed to be this high and if maybe there could be an issue with my machine or if this is normal with die-cuts. In y'alls experience, are these settings around the expected range for die-cuts?

I'd really appreciate any feedback. Please and thank you.

Really don't want to invest in materials only to find out I can't actually cut something--like the 4-ply matboard experiment gone wrong. I'm not sure if mylar and PET plastic are the same thing (are one of these the same as acetate?) but this seems to be what Google recommends for stencils. I'd like as thick as possible; is 10mm too thick for a 2mm kraft blade? These materials seem to range from 4mm to 14mm.

Any stencil-saavy advice would be awesome!

I was gifted a Cameo 2 and I am so overwhelmed. I’ve been watching tons on YouTube, but all I have is the actual machine, no blades, mats, or any other material.

I have next to $0 to spend getting started. the plan was eventually try to find a way to help bring in even a small bit of extra income to help support my family- we are struggling to make ends meet right now, and every penny goes towards feeding my kids.

All that being said- what are the easiest and cheapest projects to get started with if you’re starting from scratch?

Ughhhh . . . I am so frustrated right now & I'm hoping there's an easy fix! I have some canisters in my kitchen that have labels I designed. Need to add another one so I went in and opened up my Silhouette file thinking "this will take 10 minutes, tops!"

Not so fast. Of course I've migrated operating systems to Windows 11 and I have allllllll my font files archived on a little thumb drive somewhere on this messy desk, and naturally when the file opens all the text is in like Times New Roman or whatever :( I have NO IDEA what font I used, except I can look at my canisters, but, like, I really don't want to play guess & check with over 5000 font files. Many of my fonts are free downloads since I just use this stuff at home and if I can find some way to make the Silhouette file give me that info . . . I can just do a quick search, redownload the font, and be on my way.

So tell me, experts - is it that easy? Does the info I need exist in my Silhouette file somewhere, and can I recover it?

Thanks!

Hi! Has anyone tried replacing their machine's bluetooth adapter? I have a Portrait 4 and Silhouette doesn't ship to my country so I can't buy the one they sell. I bought a TP-link UB500 5.0 but it's not working :( Can anyone recommend one that they've tried? Thank you!

I have a very high standard for what I sell, and unfortunately I can't afford something like a BN2-30, so I'm limited to these desktop cutters.

I've noticed my 4 isn't always as on target as I'd like it to be, I know some level of inaccuracy is present in the most expensive industrial equipment, but it still feels a bit much, is the 5a significantly better, especially with it's 4 point scanning?