Each of these mats is used to cut many different types of materials from lightweight materials like printer paper and washi tape sheets to heavyweight materials like.
Intricate cut vinyl cricut explore air 2.
Cutting vinyl is a cinch.
If you are cutting an image which is very intricate or small try cutting a simpler or larger.
So let s get started.
The cricut explore air 2 machine can cut and write up to 2x faster with fast mode enabled.
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.
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 machines have an issue with cutting width.
You can find more information on using custom settings here.
If cutting a simple image resolves the issue try cutting the more intricate image using the custom setting for cardstock intricate cuts.
What you will need.
In fact that s why we d only recommend the explore air 2 for light duty commercial use or home use.
Cricut makes 3 different mats to use with their explore air machines.
The machine s cutting width.
How to create a vinyl label selecting and modifying a design we ll find this project in design space.
If your material is not listed here try a test cut with a similar material setting provided the thickness of your material is less than 2 0 mm for cricut explore and less than.
Don t let a new machine scare you.
Cutting vinyl with cricut explore air 2 beginner craft.
The machine itself measures 12 inches wide and 14 inches long.
Cricut lightgrip cutting mat cricut standardgrip cutting mat and the cricut stronggrip cutting mat.
While the cricut explore cricut maker machines can cut a wide variety of materials cricut does not guarantee that they will be able to cut all materials.
On the explore machines you ll find the intricate cut setting under custom materials turn your smart set dial to custom and select cardstock for intricate cuts on the project preview screen.
In reality you end up with 11 5 inch by 23 5 inch.
On the maker you can simply search for intricate and select cardstock for intricate cuts.
