Why Tracing in Silhouette Studio Creates Double Cut Lines (and the Workaround)

Are you getting double cut lines when you trace in Silhouette Studio?   

This is a common issue when tracing lines in Silhouette Studio.  And the "issue" is actually how tracing works. 

Read on for the best way to to recreate lines in Silhouette Studio. 

Sit Relax Gossip Freebie Friday Silhouette Cut File

It's everyone's favorite time of the week here at Silhouette School - Freebie Friday!

Can you believe how quickly summer is moving along? 

How to Fill a Traced Image in Silhouette Studio (to Change the Colors)

When you trace an image in Silhouette Studio to create cut lines the cut lines are red and the design itself is transparent. 

So how do you fill a traced image in Silhouette Studio with different colors. In this tutorial I'll explain step by step how to trace a design, separate it, and then fill with color. 

Why Your CAMEO 5 or 5a Won't Connect to Silhouette Studio

If your Silhouette CAMEO 5 or CAMEO 5a won't connect to Silhouette Studio - and nothing is working to resolve it - you're in the right spot. 

One of the most frustrating things is setting up a brand new machine and the software acts like it doesn't even exist. 

Before you box it back up...read this. 

How to Use the Brother SE2000 - First Embroidery Project Step by Step

Do you have a brand new Brother SE2000 and you're not sure where to begin? You're in the right spot!  This is your complete beginner walkthrough for your very first embroidery project on the SE2000, and I promise it's easier than you think.

Here's my philosophy on pretty much everything at Silhouette School: don't jump straight into the complicated stuff before you master the basics. We'll get to multiple thread colors, applique, and other fancy stuff - but we're not starting there.  We are going to pick a simple one-color design, hoop our fabric correctly, and watch this machine do its thing. Once you've got the fundamentals down, you'll be ready to move on! 

24 Silhouette School Tutorials You May Have Missed In May 2026

  May is officially over! I can't believe we already closed another month of 2026. 

Schools are wrapping up for the year, graduations are happening, and over here at Silhouette School we've been busy sharing all kinds of tutorials, tips, troubleshooting fixes, and freebies!

Create Your Own Rainbow Freebie Friday Silhouette Cut File

It's Freebie Friday and you guys know what that means - time for a freebie!

Ever just have one of those days... where you need a little reminder to look on the bright side?

How to Add Cut Lines to JPEG in Silhouette Studio

You can add cut lines to a JPEG in Silhouette Studio by using the trace tool. 

The free version of Silhouette Studio allows you to import JPEG files making it a popular file type choice for some.  This tutorial will show you how to add a cut line to a JPEG image in the Silhouette software. 

How to Make UV DTF stickers with the EufyMake E1 UV Printer

UV DTF Stickers are quickly gaining popularity and the price of doing UV sticker printing at home is rapidly dropping - thanks to the EufyMake E1!

In this tutorial I'm going to walk you through your very first UV DTF sticker on the EufyMake E1 from start to finish. We're talking design setup in EufyMake Studio, choosing the right sticker profile, printing, laminating, and applying it to a tumbler.

I'll also show you the software quirks you need to know about, the error message you can safely ignore, and why the built-in sticker profile works better than creating your own.

I have a full video walking through every single step if you want to watch along.

How to Do HTV Applique with Your Embroidery Machine - Ripaway Technique

Did you know you can use heat transfer vinyl instead of fabric for embroidery applique?  A lot of people don't realize this is a thing and once they try it are completely hooked! 

If you already have HTV at home from your Silhouette Cameo projects, you have everything you need to get started (aside from an embroidery machine, of course). 

This technique uses a ripaway (also called tear away) applique method that gives you a beautiful finished satin stitch edge - and it is way more beginner friendly than cutting fabric.

I'm going to walk you through the whole process from start to finish, including what all those stitch types mean why you don't need to contour cut your HTV at all! 

Why the Trace Tool in Silhouette Studio Isn't Working (And How to Fix It)

I hear it all the time: "the trace tool isn't working."  

You found a graphic you want to cut. Maybe it's a sticker sheet, maybe it's a design someone sent you, maybe it's something you pulled off Pinterest or made in Canva. You bring it into Silhouette Studio, click Select Trace Area, adjust the threshold, and either nothing is yellow or everything is yellow and it looks like a mess. 

read on for tips on how to trace to get clean cut lines on hard to trace images.