Monday september 5 2016.
Silhouette cameo 3 cutting cardstock without mat.
First you want to set up the software to tell the cameo that you are cutting without a mat.
The silhouette cameo can cut lengths of vinyl or anything with a backing up to 10 feet long.
Don t be intimated by cutting vinyl without a mat on the silhouette cameo.
First look at how the silhouette cameo 4 can cut paper without a mat.
The cutting mat can still be used to cut on the cameo 4.
If you ve never done that before don t be intimidated by the idea of going matless.
If you are using any previous silhouette cutting models cameo 3 portrait 2 etc you must use a cutting mat to cut out cardstock or other paper materials.
Previous silhouette machines allow you to cut vinyl and other backed materials without a mat but with the portrait 3 and the cameo 4 you can now cut materials like cardstock and paper without a mat.
Of course there isn t a ten foot mat available omg how would one store such a thing so if you want to cut longer than 24 cut without a mat.
Cutting cardstock with silhouette cameo.
Matless cutting is an option.
Lastly ensure you ve selected the correct cut settings before cutting out your design by performing a test cut.
Make sure you are cutting something with backing like vinyl ps this is my favorite vinyl ever and it s an amazing price on amazon with free shipping if you cut something like paper without a mat the piece you cut out won t have anywhere to go and it will be sliding around in your.
When you aren t cutting without a mat you can cut.
I am going to show you using the silhouette studio program that came with your silhouette.
Can i cut cardstock without the mat or is there any way to cut a longer pattern.
Change the cutting mat to none.
I make pastries for a living and i am wanting to make my own boxes but i would like to cut a bunch at once instead of having to reload every 2 3 boxes.
Secrets and cut settings from the pros.
