New 2024 Silhouette Product Announcements: Heat Press, CAMEO Pro, Studio V5: Everything to Know (Price, Features, Release Date-ish)

The new Silhouette heat press, 24" CAMEO Pro II, tools, Silhouette Studio V5, and a web-based software are coming! 

The official 2024 new product announcement was made at the Silhouette Summit this year. Unfortunately, due to a scheduling conflict, I was unable to attend Summit this year - but fear not I still have lots of info on the big announcements including pricing, release dates and more so read on! 

Mama Mini Freebie Friday Silhouette Cut File

Happy Friday! Time for another freebie!

This week we have 2 free files for you, Mama and Mini designs.

Silhouette Web: What to Know About the New Browser-Based Software (and My First Thoughts)

The first of the new 2024 Silhouette products announced at Silhouette Summit, was the release of Silhouette Web - a browser-based software for Silhouette machines. 

It's still in beta, which I think is pretty obvious, given my first experience with Silhouette Web. Read on for how to get started using Silhouette Web and why you might (or might not) want to. 

How to Fill Sticker Sheet Backgrounds with Patterns in Silhouette Studio (Free Sticker Sets)

No one likes boring stickers...and you're in luck because it's possible to design, print and cut professional-looking custom stickers with your Silhouette!

This is a sponsored post but all opinions are my own.

The added touch of a custom sticker sheet backing will take your sticker sets to the next level..no more boring white!

7 xTool Rotary Tips for Beginners: Read this Before Laser Engraving Your First Tumbler

If you're new to laser engraving tumbler, I have a bunch of tips today to make your first laser engraved tumbler go as successful as possible. 

You can engrave stainless steel tumblers with all of the xTool lasers, but I prefer to use my xTool P2 CO2 laser since it just engraves so fast! Read on for my best tips. 

How to Join Two Lines in Silhouette Studio

I get the question of how to join two lines in Silhouette Studio quite a bit.

There are a couple of different approaches to this depending on what exactly you're trying to accomplish. This tutorial will go through three ways to join lines in Silhouette Studio.

Sawgrass Print Manager Not Working? How to Install Sawgrass Print Utility

If you suddenly find Sawgrass Print Manager not working, you'll need to install the new Sawgrass Print Utility. 

Sawgrass Print Utility, briefly named Sawgrass Print Mate, is replacing Print Manager (SPM) and will be required for all users.  Read on to learn how to install the new Sawgrass printing software. 

Sweater Weather Freebie Friday Silhouette Cut File

It's finally Friday whoo hoo!! You know what that means, time for another freebie!

It's almost that time of the year again...Sweater Weather!

Why Bad Silhouette Cuts on Vinyl and HTV May NOT Be User Error (VIDEO)

If your Silhouette CAMEO is not making clean cuts when cutting vinyl and HTV, there's a good chance it's NOT user error (and I don't often say that).

The default cut settings in Silhouette Studio V4.1 and higher are not accurate for the vinyl and HTV materials which makes getting a good cut without any adjustments nearly impossible. The trick for how to make Silhouette cut deeper should start with the force, not the blade depth.

Turn an SVG into a Wood Inlay Design in 3 Easy Steps (Video Included)

You can turn any one-dimensional SVG file into a wood inlay design perfect for laser cutting. 

It only takes a few quick clicks in Silhouette Studio to turn an ordinary SVG file into a three dimensional file! 

How to Layer Vinyl Decals Without Registration Marks (Video)

There’s no better feeling in the crafting world than when the multi-color, multi-layer vinyl decal you’ve worked so hard on comes out perfectly aligned! Using the registration marks method is a tried and true way to line up the different layers of a decal perfectly.

But what if I told you that there is a way you can line up vinyl decals WITHOUT registration marks? Well there is, and here’s how!

21 Silhouette School Tutorials You May Have Missed In August 2024

Another jam packed month is in the books! Check out everything we covered at Silhouette School during the month of August. 

This past month we covered a lot of exciting topics, from new equipment such as the Procolored UV Printer and the xTool Heatpress to software, sublimation and laser tips & tricks. And don't forget about the amazing free Silhouette cut files that were shared!