Place your vinyl sheet on the mat with the vinyl side up.
Which cricut grip do you use with vinyl.
This is the kind of vinyl you will use for fabric projects you want to adhere vinyl to t shirts dresses canvas bags felt makeup bags purses socks stuffed animals etc.
12 x 12 inches or 12 x 24 inches.
Your cricut machine can be used for more than just cutting paper for scrapbooks.
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12x12 12x24 and 6x12.
I use a green mat pretty much all the time with vinyl.
You can do so much more than just cut paper with it.
Cricut calls this iron on vinyl.
This specially designed extra strong transfer tape is made for heavier vinyl including cricut glitter vinyl.
What mat do you use most often.
Cricut machine mats have been optimized for a variety of popular crafting materials.
If you re using outdoor vinyl for car stickers choose that from the menu.
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Use the right grip mat depending on which materials you re cutting.
Remember you will use blue for lightweight materials green for medium weight and purple for heavyweight materials.
Line the top left corner of your vinyl square up with the grid on your mat and smooth it over the mat.
Here is a step by step guide on how to cut vinyl with a cricut machine.
Especially with cricut vinyl and cricut glitter vinyl.
You ll need a fine point blade which is your standard blade.
Cricut mat sizes.
Consider purchasing mats in various sizes.
Use your scraper accessory to force any air bubbles out from underneath the vinyl sheet image 3.
I have been known to use a purple mat with htv though because it keeps it stuck down really well.
If you have never used transfer tape before or if you feel like you could use some help getting it right these tips and tricks are just for you.
My favorite material to cut with my cricut explore air is adhesive vinyl.
We are covering the basics of using transfer tape on vinyl.
If you are using the larger mat then you need to change the setting in cricut design space.
There are tons of other materials you can cut.
Use it to create shimmering media covers labels decor and more.
For use with all cricut cutting machines.
Htv is mainly available in solid colors or glitter.
Each machine mat has just the right grip to hold your material firmly in place during cutting then easily remove it when finished.
Use our tips below to make your vinyl cricut crafts even easier.
Let me know what your next cricut project will be.
Your cricut machine is so versatile.
When you select your material in cricut design space the software will prompt you with the blade you need to use to cut it.
Cricut cutting mats come in two sizes.
Do you know how to use transfer tape for your craft projects.