Silhouette Cameo Using Vinyl

This has been a game changer for me since i love vinyl labels.

Silhouette cameo using vinyl.

If you are using a silhouette cameo 3 you are equipped with an automatic blade. I ll be using siser easyweed vinyl. With the designer edition of the software i will walk through how you can tak. If you re using a different type of htv make sure to read the manufacturer s instructions for the cutter settings.

Since the new cameo also has a sensor to cut vinyl based on a setting in silhouette studio you don t have to adjust the blade either. Tutorial on how to do multi colored vinyl layering using the silhouette cameo. Add the vinyl to the silhouette cameo. The silhouette cameo will cut up to 10 feet in one design so using a roll of vinyl can open the door to much larger designs.

Cutting htv is a breeze. The one challenge with using a roll is the it can curl or veer to the side while cutting but it s nothing you can t learn to manage with a little practice. For this silhouette cameo project you re going to want to use adhesive vinyl specifically oracal 631. If you re using backed media such as vinyl you won t need to use the cutting mat although should still align the material like you would do the cutting mat and press load media.

How to cut heat transfer vinyl htv with your silhouette cameo. The blade will adjust to the depth it needs to be to cut your vinyl successfully without going through the back. The crosscut blade and autoblade. Once you have your cut settings selected correctly now is the time to perform a test cut.