Cricut Not Cutting Vinyl

If you ve ever wondered how exactly to cut and apply cricut vinyl this video is for you.

Cricut not cutting vinyl.

If you are cutting an image which is very intricate or small try cutting a simpler or larger. If using a cricut explore air 2 or cricut maker in fast mode turn fast mode off and attempt your cut again. Preparation with cricut transfer tape. This tutorial will show you how to cut vinyl using cricut design space which is the cricut design software used for all newer cricut models cricut explore explore air explore one explore air 2 and cricut maker if you have an older cricut machine that uses cricut craft room the software looks different from design space but the basics are the same.

Cricut machine does not cut through my material if your cricut explore or cricut maker machine is not cutting all the way through your material or is only scoring the material this issue can usually be resolved with some basic troubleshooting. If cutting a simple image resolves the issue try cutting the more intricate image using the custom setting for cardstock intricate cuts. Applies to cricut personal cricut create cricut cake cricut cake mini cricut expression cricut expression 2 cricut imagine. The small knife end should be sticking out not the cone point end 2 make sure the blade depth is set at something deep enough to cut through cardstock usually at least 4 or 5.

Refer to kiss cut guide below to adjust machine settings. If you manage to get the thin fonts or smaller script words to cut correctly try reverse weeding to make it easier to transfer if you are using vinyl. If your cricut machine is not cutting all the way through your material or is only scoring the material this issue can usually be resolved with some basic troubleshooting. They are actually pretty awesome.

Remove the negative pieces from each of the images leaving the clear. Cricut tm goes through the motions but isn t cutting. Cutting vinyl with a cricut machine. Press flashing go button.

1 make sure the blade is inserted correctly into the assembly. If you have tried everything above and your cutting issue is still not resolved contact cricut support.