I'm not kidding when I say this is the most helpful and useful tutorial I have used in the past decade! Cutting very small/tiny designs and lettering is now an easy process that's guaranteed to work. Thank you so much for sharing your expertise.
Definitely one of the best tutorials I've watched and without any drama or wasted time from the presenter! Thank you Thank you!! Plus proper in-depth actual usable knowledge! Thank you again.
@@frenchy8611 Are you trying to use the Maker3? Try switching to the Aluminum Foil setting...its the same pressure but uses the Deep Point Blade by default. Good luck!
What a lifesaver! I was losing it, I couldn't figure out why 651 wasn't cutting all the way through. I can wait to try your method! Thank you so much ❤
Wow wow wow! Don't know if I've ever commented on a video before but I just have to say THANK YOU!! This was so detailed and I know took you hours, it was soooooooo helpful and detailed. This is my 5th video on this topic tonight and you answered everything and beyond. So helpful, mind blown!! THANK YOU!!
Thank you so much for the kind words, this made my day! I feel really humbled that you and so many other people have taken the time to say how much this video helped. I hope your crafting is nothing but fun and easy going forward! Kerri
No problem @seangotosleep! Clearly this is a tricky topic to figure out, we're happy to put in the work everyone else doesn't have to bang their heads against the wall with frustrating results!
I have now destroyed a sheet of HTV & 2 sheets of adhesive vinyl trying to figure this out and am kicking myself that I didn’t find your video BEFORE! This might be hands down the best tutorial I have seen and watching you explain all your research was so amazing! Thank you thank you!
Thank you ... Thank you ... Thank you. This is one of the most informative videos for small letter cutting I've come across. I've had a Cricut since the Expression 2 and I still learned great tips from this video.
Hello! Thank you sooo much for this tutorial 😇🥰 By far, the best! With confidence, I can cut tiny letters on vinyl without being disappointed that my cricut machine ate it all up hahahah🤣😂 Thank again! 🤩😍
New with cricket I just opened my box tonight that's been sitting for 2 years I have the maker and about $4,000 worth of supplies and every time I've tried to do something it rips and tears so cross your fingers this works cuz you explained it so much and did so much research and testing thank you so much.
Thank you for the short and sweet video! I worked for 2 solid days trying different settings, different materials, to try and get a cut that was right. I finally heard what I needed and have been successful! Thank you so much!
This is one of the BEST videos I’ve seen for cutting small letters with a Cricut! Thank you!! Curious to know if you’ve tried the intricate cuts for cardstock setting with adhesive vinyl & what your opinion is - I haven’t yet. Oh I’m also in 🇨🇦! 🙂🙂
Sooooo happy I found your channel! This is a great tutorial. I had given up on cutting small font. The way you go through each step is so helpful. Thank you for sharing this! ❤❤❤
Was looking all over your site for a place to leave a review and was the only place this old woman could find was hear. :) Your knowledge and willingness to share is remarkable and very much appreciated!!! I did take advantage of what your offered and it will add so much to my creative experience in my life as a crafter/designer and knowledge absorber. :} Thank you for coming into my life and I look forward to your next share. May God bless you in your journey..💗💗💗😘
Thank you so much! What a sweet and kind thing to say! Please keep checking in on the site for new projects and tutorials, you should be able to leave a comment at the bottom of every article, but we love to hear from you on TH-cam as well. Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Wow‼️ This video and the detailed information is phenomenal‼️😱😊 I feel like I have a flying chance at cutting small lettering now, thanks to you and your highly useful advice and direction. I can’t wait to give your recommendations a try. I had no clue to use HTV for every day small lettering. I sincerely appreciate your kindness in sharing your painstaking experience❣️😊 I have a feeling you have a lot of great Cricut experience to share! Thank you SO very much❣️💜
Yooooo thank you sooooooo much I am a. Beginner and the washi setting helped me soooo much that I will be using for all of my vinyl and infusible sheet projects ❤❤❤❤❤❤
That's exactly what I ended up doing too! I use Washi Sheet and Deep Point blade for basically all vinyl now, even glitter and shimmer and it works perfectly!
WOW!! This is BRILLIANT! Thank you for such an extremely detailed and comprehensive tutorial! I am grateful for the MASSIVE amount of work you put into this and especially the follow-up information on your blog. Thanks to this video and the rest of the detail on single line fonts on your blogpost, I now have enough info to either use HTV or dust off my Cricut pens to write sentiments inside my cards. 👏👏🙏😉
you are amazing! Thank you for the best tutorial and tips. Also guys anyone with a maker3 - I was not able to set my blade to deep point so I increased my cut to 165 and selected more instead of default with the washi sheet and offset of 0.01 and my thin font cut like butter and the peel was even easier.
Thanks so much! I do have a Maker 3 as well, and I have had no problem cutting small letters on regular settings (so far). So glad this video was able to help you out!
I’m so happy I found your channel! What would you recommend for Cricut glossy vinyl? I used the premium vinyl setting both regular and more, and neither was enough.
How do you guys get the option to change your tool in the material settings to the deep point blade? I only have the fine point blade pop up when I click on it and can't change it at all.
Great video, thank you so much! Do you happen to have a template of the cupcake tag you are using. I have a cupcake business and it is exactly what I am looking for. 🙏🙏🙏
Thanks for the feedback! Here's a link to the cupcake tag template. Hope it works for you! design.cricut.com/landing/project-detail/64d7aef8f278478a3b46fe62
Thanks so much for this tutorial. I tried to change the blade from fine to deep on the Washi Sheet but it's not giving me the option. Am I doing anything wrong? I've tried everything and nothing seems to work :(
Are you using a Maker machine? Try using the Aluminum Foil setting: it uses the Deep Point blade by default and it uses the same amount of pressure as the Washi setting. Make sure you turn off the multi cut setting! Good luck, you got this!
I had the same problem using a Cricut Maker. No option to change the washi sheet setting to the deep cut blade. Tried with the aluminum foil setting and the default pressure was not strong enough to cut through regular vinyl. Do you find you have to increase the default pressure a bit?
@@aprilmcmillan77 Hi April. If the Aluminum foil setting is not cutting on default pressure, try selecting "More Pressure" from the pressure setting pull down menu on Design Space's Set Load and Go screen. If that still isn't enough pressure, try adding more cut pressure in the Edit Settings screen of the custom materials list. Good luck!
Hello! thanks for the message. For Maker users, you can make a custom setting where you use the same cut pressure as Washi but set the blade type to Deep Point - or - you can try the Aluminum Foil setting, which uses the Deep Point Blade by default and uses the same approximate pressure as the Washi setting. Good luck!
I am trying to weed white vinyl that has small font I have tried every setting I've watched so many tutorials & I still cannot weed the vinyl it is HTV vinyl??? Dunno what I'm doing wrong?
After months of few issues, and a hiatus, suddenly my machine is digging up my glitter vinyl lettering on just certain colors of the same brand that it has in the past worked ok. So I am anxious to try your remedies. I bought brand new name brand glitter vinyl and after 5 passes of varying pressure, new blades, and so on it never cut. Now I have glitter up in my housing with no way to clean it properly. I have ordered a new one fine blade deep cut that I hope will help. The box around the lettering may just salvage my projects. I do have a question. I think you are using Heat Transfer Vinyl as you would regular sticky vinyl. Is this correct that I can use HTV instead of regular vinyl? My letters and paw prints are scattering and pulling up as they cut. I wondered if HTV would work.
Thanks for watching! How is your machine cutting overall? If you've had a hiatus and now your machine is messing up all cuts, you may be in need of a firmware update, in which case I recommend calling Cricut support. If your machine is only having trouble cutting this specific glitter vinyl, it could just be that material. Each color or variety of vinyl will have a different formulation, and those differences can have an impact on how well the vinyl cuts, so I would do some small test cuts and compare the problematic vinyl to other glitter vinyl that cuts well. Maybe it's just best to try a different vinyl. What brand are you using? I'm a little surprised that your vinyl is shedding glitter that got into your blade housing, I've used glitter vinyl from Siser EasyPSV, Oracal, and StyleTech, and none of them shed. In answer to your final question, yes, you can use HTV instead of adhesive vinyl for many applications, such as on cardstock. HTV adhesive is meant to bond to fabric, but most HTV will also bond to materials like cardstock or wood. It's best to test first, though, because some brands of HTV don't stick that great to cardstock - you can check out my test of tiny HTV letters on cardstock here: sniptoit.com/how-to-cut-small-letters-on-a-cricut/#section2tinyfonts. (I like Siser best for cardstock) So, if your machine seems OK except for cutting this particular vinyl, you might just want to move on to another material. Using the Deep Point blade can help, and I use it all the time for cutting small details, but sometimes it's a lot easier to use something else, especially something that won't mess up your blade housing! I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions!
@@SniptoIt Thank you for such an in depth reply!!!! After about 6 months away from my Cricut I had to update all my computers' Design Space and that sent me into a tailspin. Two of my three computers Design Space is no longer compatible with. The computer I bought this year is compatible. Both of the other two are up to date. But I don't think that is my issue. Firmware, maybe but last time I checked, it was also up to date. So I cut a full page of (cheap brand that is no longer available) glitter vinyl and it was perfect. Same brand different color, same design, it chewed up the letters. Cleaned the blade and the next cut was better but the vinyl (I have learned so much about vinyl from your video!!!) was sliding off the backing. I am very anxious to try the reverse weed technique and the box. I think that could really turn things around. Anyway, I thought my vinyl might have dried out, that one color anyway, and bought a brand new roll at my local Michaels of their most new brand that they have switched out for the Oracle and the Siser they used to carry. I hesitate to mention the brand. THAT is the one that just did NOT work no matter what blade or setting and 5 passes or anything and scraped up glitter into the housing, etc. I took my mat still covered with the vinyl and the housing and the vinyl back to the store. They said no one had complained about this brand before and refunded my money. I asked if I had made a mistake and this wasn't FOR Cricut machines but it clearly states on the box that is is for most cutting machines and it was in with Cricut materials. Anyway, I am trying to even clean it out of my machine, the glitter. I am planning to take all the steps you outline and then some and try again. A new housing has been ordered with the fine deep cut blades and I will be reporting back. I already see that the boxes are going to be game changers! Thank you SO much! Loved your video and will subscribe!
Am new to all of this. I see there are a lot of cricut machines...🙋🏿♀️😶 What machine specifically would you recommend me using for small letters? Thank in advance!
Any full-size Cricut machine (Explore series or Maker series, not Joy or Joy Xtra) allows you to use different blade types (ie the Fine Point or Deep Point blade), so I would recommend one of those. The Explore Air 2 is the least expensive full size vinyl cutting machine of any brand, and it does a great job with small cuts when you use the Deep Point blade - it also allows you to change custom material settings more easily than the Makers. On the other hand, the Maker and Maker 3 have better motors that help with precision cutting, especially when using cardstock. If you would like to use a larger toolset (engraving tip, embossing tip, and tools to cut thin wood or fabric, etc.), a Maker or Maker 3 is still the best in the game (far more tools and options than any other brand, especially for fabric - nothing can compare). In the end, if you are just starting out and mainly want to cut vinyl/HTV and do some basic paper crafting, the Explore Air 2 is a solid choice for a small investment and you will be able to make almost any popular craft. If you want to be able to do a lot of advanced crafting, a Maker or Maker 3 is a great option, and you may be able to find the original Maker on clearance at a brick and mortar store these days (Staples, Walmart, etc.). I always recommend downloading Design Space from the Cricut site first, before you buy, to see if you are comfortable using the software. Thanks for watching!
What machine are you using? With Maker/Maker 3 you won't have the option. If you want to use the Deep Point Blade with low pressure, try the aluminum foil setting (turn off multicut) or create a custom setting with with the Deep Point blade and low pressure.
Hi Elissa. Thanks for the question. This is a known problem with the Maker settings. You can try using the Aluminum foil setting - it uses the Deep Point blade by default and uses the same cut pressure as the Washi setting. Be sure to set the multi-cut to "Off". Good luck! you got this.
Are you using a Maker? Try the Aluminum Foil setting -- that uses the Deep Point blade by default. Do a test cut. If you need more pressure, increase the pressure from 78 gf to 85 to make it the same as the Washi Sheet setting. Hope this helps!
When I got to the material settings, and go down to Washi Sheet there isn't any options for other blades except fine point blade. Does anyone know how to change this?
it really depends on how many, what size and what material you are using. If you have to do 100+ with 0.25" lettering cut out of adhesive vinyl, I would say no way (what a weeding headache!) If you are doing a single 12 x 12 sheet, with a reasonable font, it's probably ok. When I was testing fonts, I cut and weeded probably 6 or 7 feet of vinyl with 0.25" tall lettering. If I was using a font like Budokan Rounded, Momcake, Eagle Bold, a stencil font like Bauhaus or Blippo or thick script like Velvet Heart or Salut, I would be fine doing a lot of labels. BUT, if you want to make a ton of labels with a sentence case font, I would say it's not worth it. If you do decide to cut these labels, make sure to use a weeding box around each one; it will make the job easier!
Hi Nathalie, thanks for the great question. I have not tested small fonts with the Joy, but... 1. pick a font that has the characteristics I describe in the video, 2. If you can , use HTV or Cricut Premium vinyl. Avoid Smart materials, because the very thick backing makes it difficult to use with small, detailed cuts. 3. If you need to, reduce your cut pressure for whatever material you are using. 4. You can edit this in the Custom Materials settings in Design Space for the Joy. I hope this helps you get started. Best of luck!
Hi Atina! You could try using the Aluminum Foil setting, which uses the Deep Point blade and a cut pressure of 78. An if you need to, you could increase the cut pressure to 85 (same as Washi sheet). I've used the Aluminum Foil setting myself and had fine results. Hope this helps!
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I'm not kidding when I say this is the most helpful and useful tutorial I have used in the past decade! Cutting very small/tiny designs and lettering is now an easy process that's guaranteed to work. Thank you so much for sharing your expertise.
I am so happy this video helped you! Thank you for the kind comment.
Yes very helpful
Definitely one of the best tutorials I've watched and without any drama or wasted time from the presenter! Thank you Thank you!! Plus proper in-depth actual usable knowledge! Thank you again.
thank you so much I have been struggling for weeks!!!
HOLY COW! That's a lot of testing and research--and super generous of you to share it! THANK YOU!!! You're AMAZING!!!
Thanks so much for the kind words!
After struggling for days now, finally, I found this tutorial and all of my struggles came to an ending. Well done and thank you.
Thanks so much for watching! I'm happy to help.
THIS is what I have been looking for! THANK YOU!!
You're welcome! Best of luck!
@@SniptoIt I am trying this but when I try to edit for Washi Tape it does not give me the option to switch to the Deep Point Blade.
@@frenchy8611 Are you trying to use the Maker3? Try switching to the Aluminum Foil setting...its the same pressure but uses the Deep Point Blade by default. Good luck!
@@SniptoIt yes Maker 3 - Thank you I will try!
the spoiler idea worked!!! Thanks
You're welcome
What a lifesaver! I was losing it, I couldn't figure out why 651 wasn't cutting all the way through. I can wait to try your method! Thank you so much ❤
Wow wow wow! Don't know if I've ever commented on a video before but I just have to say THANK YOU!! This was so detailed and I know took you hours, it was soooooooo helpful and detailed. This is my 5th video on this topic tonight and you answered everything and beyond. So helpful, mind blown!! THANK YOU!!
Thank you so much for the kind words, this made my day! I feel really humbled that you and so many other people have taken the time to say how much this video helped. I hope your crafting is nothing but fun and easy going forward! Kerri
Thank you, I was going to give up on trying the intricate work. But I've been reinspired.
Best instructional video on Cricut I have seen, thank you!
i cannot thank you enough, this is exactly the type of troubleshooting i would normally be doing myself
No problem @seangotosleep! Clearly this is a tricky topic to figure out, we're happy to put in the work everyone else doesn't have to bang their heads against the wall with frustrating results!
The best useful tips I have ever seen for the Cricut weeding. THANK YOU!
Ma'am THANK YOU!! I've been looking forever for this exact tutorial. Many blessings!
you're so welcome! I am happy this info helped you.
What a great tutorial! It all made sense, you didn't add any silly frills and explained why you make your adjustments. Thank you!
So glad you found this video helpful!
👍Thank you, very thorough and precise.
Thank you! This is the kind of information I've been looking for.
You're welcome! I'm so happy this information was useful to you!
This has been sooooo helpful. I'm new at this and this is exactly what i needed. thank you for sharing.
I have now destroyed a sheet of HTV & 2 sheets of adhesive vinyl trying to figure this out and am kicking myself that I didn’t find your video BEFORE! This might be hands down the best tutorial I have seen and watching you explain all your research was so amazing! Thank you thank you!
Thanks for watching! I really hope your project works out. Remember: test cut, test cut, test cut 😃
I learned so much from your video. Thank you!
@@barbaraarwood9274 you're welcome! thanks for watching,
Great video! I had to download it because I know I’ll be using all of your tips! Thank you so much for sharing!
I'm so happy you found this video useful! Thanks for watching
Thank you ... Thank you ... Thank you. This is one of the most informative videos for small letter cutting I've come across. I've had a Cricut since the Expression 2 and I still learned great tips from this video.
Hello! Thank you sooo much for this tutorial 😇🥰 By far, the best! With confidence, I can cut tiny letters on vinyl without being disappointed that my cricut machine ate it all up hahahah🤣😂 Thank again! 🤩😍
New with cricket I just opened my box tonight that's been sitting for 2 years I have the maker and about $4,000 worth of supplies and every time I've tried to do something it rips and tears so cross your fingers this works cuz you explained it so much and did so much research and testing thank you so much.
Thank you for the short and sweet video! I worked for 2 solid days trying different settings, different materials, to try and get a cut that was right. I finally heard what I needed and have been successful! Thank you so much!
I'm so happy this video was useful to you! We're here to help - Kerri
Fantastic information! Thank you for sharing!
I'm very glad I could help!
Thank you soooo much for sharing the blades differences as i didn't know which one is which.
You're welcome!
Thank you so much for all of the great tips!
You're welcome, glad this video helped you!
This is one of the BEST videos I’ve seen for cutting small letters with a Cricut! Thank you!! Curious to know if you’ve tried the intricate cuts for cardstock setting with adhesive vinyl & what your opinion is - I haven’t yet. Oh I’m also in 🇨🇦! 🙂🙂
Sooooo happy I found your channel! This is a great tutorial. I had given up on cutting small font. The way you go through each step is so helpful. Thank you for sharing this! ❤❤❤
Was looking all over your site for a place to leave a review and was the only place this old woman could find was hear. :) Your knowledge and willingness to share is remarkable and very much appreciated!!! I did take advantage of what your offered and it will add so much to my creative experience in my life as a crafter/designer and knowledge absorber. :} Thank you for coming into my life and I look forward to your next share. May God bless you in your journey..💗💗💗😘
Thank you so much! What a sweet and kind thing to say! Please keep checking in on the site for new projects and tutorials, you should be able to leave a comment at the bottom of every article, but we love to hear from you on TH-cam as well. Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
What a wonderful video a great help and very well explained!!!! Thank you so much for teaching us all!!! Subscribed to your Channel Liz 😊
Thank you Liz! I'm so happy this video was useful to you ❤
Wow‼️ This video and the detailed information is phenomenal‼️😱😊 I feel like I have a flying chance at cutting small lettering now, thanks to you and your highly useful advice and direction. I can’t wait to give your recommendations a try. I had no clue to use HTV for every day small lettering. I sincerely appreciate your kindness in sharing your painstaking experience❣️😊 I have a feeling you have a lot of great Cricut experience to share! Thank you SO very much❣️💜
Thank you for your kind words! It means so much to get feedback that lets me know that this video helped. I hope your projects turn out beautifully!
Yooooo thank you sooooooo much I am a. Beginner and the washi setting helped me soooo much that I will be using for all of my vinyl and infusible sheet projects ❤❤❤❤❤❤
That's exactly what I ended up doing too! I use Washi Sheet and Deep Point blade for basically all vinyl now, even glitter and shimmer and it works perfectly!
You are so awesome. I learned so much from this!
Such kind words, Denise. So glad this video helped you!
WOW!! This is BRILLIANT! Thank you for such an extremely detailed and comprehensive tutorial! I am grateful for the MASSIVE amount of work you put into this and especially the follow-up information on your blog. Thanks to this video and the rest of the detail on single line fonts on your blogpost, I now have enough info to either use HTV or dust off my Cricut pens to write sentiments inside my cards. 👏👏🙏😉
Thank you so much for your kind words. Your comment made my day! I'm so happy this information was helpful to you.
Awesome video! Thanks so much for sharing all of your research. It is much appreciated! 😊
Thank you so much! Knowledge is everything and *Sharing is Caring!*
I'm so happy this video was helpful to you. Thank you for the kind words!
you are amazing! Thank you for the best tutorial and tips. Also guys anyone with a maker3 - I was not able to set my blade to deep point so I increased my cut to 165 and selected more instead of default with the washi sheet and offset of 0.01 and my thin font cut like butter and the peel was even easier.
Thanks so much! I do have a Maker 3 as well, and I have had no problem cutting small letters on regular settings (so far). So glad this video was able to help you out!
Thank you so much for sharing all this information. Great video!😊
Glad you found our video useful!
Excellent Analysis Sensi 🥋👏🙌✌️
Excellet, life saver tutorial! Thanks a lot!
Best tutorial! Thank you kindly for this.
It's our pleasure. So happy you were able to find information that helped
Thank you for a fantastic tutorial!❤
So happy it was helpful to you! 😀
Thank you for a great video and the font guide👌
This was so helpful. Thank you!
So glad I was able to give you information you can use. Thanks for watching!
This is amazing & so helpful! Thank you!
Thank you for your kind words! I hope your projects turn out amazing - K.
Super informative!! thank you this was so much help
Yes thank you so much for sharing what you’ve tested and learned! I’ve subscribed to your channel too!
You're welcome Cindy! I'm so grateful you found this information useful! Thanks for subscribing!
You're welcome Cindy! I'm so grateful you found this information useful! Thanks for subscribing!
I’m so happy I found your channel! What would you recommend for Cricut glossy vinyl? I used the premium vinyl setting both regular and more, and neither was enough.
Great video…thx so much for sharing!
Thank you ❤…. Best tute
Trank you so much!!!!
This video is perfect 👌🏻
Thank you for making this video! I'm cutting a logo with Garamond font on Cricut Smart Iron On. Do you have any setting tips for this combo?
Thank you very much excellent video
I'm so happy I was able to share this information with you. Thanks for watching!
I have cricut joy and none font works for small letters, can u help me?
Great video!
What font did you use for the ribbon? Don’t know if I missed it somewhere…
Thanks for the comment. That font is Lobster, which is a free font from Google. You can download it here: fonts.google.com/specimen/Lobster
Thank you!
Thank you kindly for making and sharing this informative video! Do you have one for small letter out of cardstock as I am scrapbooker xx
I haven't tried it yet, but maybe in a future video! I can say that quality of cardstock is a major factor in getting a successful cut!
The heavens just
Parted and the angels stared singing.
This is the best compliment I've ever gotten. You're so kind. ❤
How do you guys get the option to change your tool in the material settings to the deep point blade? I only have the fine point blade pop up when I click on it and can't change it at all.
Great video, thank you so much! Do you happen to have a template of the cupcake tag you are using. I have a cupcake business and it is exactly what I am looking for. 🙏🙏🙏
Thanks for the feedback! Here's a link to the cupcake tag template. Hope it works for you! design.cricut.com/landing/project-detail/64d7aef8f278478a3b46fe62
Hello, thank you for this video. What font did you use for the ribbon ?
that font is called Lobster. It can be found on Google Fonts
Thanks so much for this tutorial. I tried to change the blade from fine to deep on the Washi Sheet but it's not giving me the option. Am I doing anything wrong? I've tried everything and nothing seems to work :(
Are you using a Maker machine? Try using the Aluminum Foil setting: it uses the Deep Point blade by default and it uses the same amount of pressure as the Washi setting. Make sure you turn off the multi cut setting! Good luck, you got this!
I had the same problem using a Cricut Maker. No option to change the washi sheet setting to the deep cut blade. Tried with the aluminum foil setting and the default pressure was not strong enough to cut through regular vinyl. Do you find you have to increase the default pressure a bit?
@@aprilmcmillan77 Hi April. If the Aluminum foil setting is not cutting on default pressure, try selecting "More Pressure" from the pressure setting pull down menu on Design Space's Set Load and Go screen. If that still isn't enough pressure, try adding more cut pressure in the Edit Settings screen of the custom materials list. Good luck!
It’s not letting the drop down menu go to the bigger blade?
thank you for your useful tutorial! I have cricut maker 3. and when I try to change washi sheet settings, I don't have option to change bleed.
Hello! thanks for the message. For Maker users, you can make a custom setting where you use the same cut pressure as Washi but set the blade type to Deep Point - or - you can try the Aluminum Foil setting, which uses the Deep Point Blade by default and uses the same approximate pressure as the Washi setting. Good luck!
@@SniptoIt thank you very much for your answer
I can’t get the deep but blade option in my settings it only gives me the fine point option 😢
I am trying to weed white vinyl that has small font I have tried every setting I've watched so many tutorials & I still cannot weed the vinyl it is HTV vinyl??? Dunno what I'm doing wrong?
After months of few issues, and a hiatus, suddenly my machine is digging up my glitter vinyl lettering on just certain colors of the same brand that it has in the past worked ok. So I am anxious to try your remedies. I bought brand new name brand glitter vinyl and after 5 passes of varying pressure, new blades, and so on it never cut. Now I have glitter up in my housing with no way to clean it properly. I have ordered a new one fine blade deep cut that I hope will help. The box around the lettering may just salvage my projects. I do have a question. I think you are using Heat Transfer Vinyl as you would regular sticky vinyl. Is this correct that I can use HTV instead of regular vinyl? My letters and paw prints are scattering and pulling up as they cut. I wondered if HTV would work.
Thanks for watching!
How is your machine cutting overall? If you've had a hiatus and now your machine is messing up all cuts, you may be in need of a firmware update, in which case I recommend calling Cricut support.
If your machine is only having trouble cutting this specific glitter vinyl, it could just be that material. Each color or variety of vinyl will have a different formulation, and those differences can have an impact on how well the vinyl cuts, so I would do some small test cuts and compare the problematic vinyl to other glitter vinyl that cuts well. Maybe it's just best to try a different vinyl. What brand are you using? I'm a little surprised that your vinyl is shedding glitter that got into your blade housing, I've used glitter vinyl from Siser EasyPSV, Oracal, and StyleTech, and none of them shed.
In answer to your final question, yes, you can use HTV instead of adhesive vinyl for many applications, such as on cardstock. HTV adhesive is meant to bond to fabric, but most HTV will also bond to materials like cardstock or wood. It's best to test first, though, because some brands of HTV don't stick that great to cardstock - you can check out my test of tiny HTV letters on cardstock here: sniptoit.com/how-to-cut-small-letters-on-a-cricut/#section2tinyfonts. (I like Siser best for cardstock)
So, if your machine seems OK except for cutting this particular vinyl, you might just want to move on to another material. Using the Deep Point blade can help, and I use it all the time for cutting small details, but sometimes it's a lot easier to use something else, especially something that won't mess up your blade housing!
I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions!
@@SniptoIt Thank you for such an in depth reply!!!! After about 6 months away from my Cricut I had to update all my computers' Design Space and that sent me into a tailspin. Two of my three computers Design Space is no longer compatible with. The computer I bought this year is compatible. Both of the other two are up to date. But I don't think that is my issue. Firmware, maybe but last time I checked, it was also up to date. So I cut a full page of (cheap brand that is no longer available) glitter vinyl and it was perfect. Same brand different color, same design, it chewed up the letters. Cleaned the blade and the next cut was better but the vinyl (I have learned so much about vinyl from your video!!!) was sliding off the backing. I am very anxious to try the reverse weed technique and the box. I think that could really turn things around. Anyway, I thought my vinyl might have dried out, that one color anyway, and bought a brand new roll at my local Michaels of their most new brand that they have switched out for the Oracle and the Siser they used to carry. I hesitate to mention the brand. THAT is the one that just did NOT work no matter what blade or setting and 5 passes or anything and scraped up glitter into the housing, etc. I took my mat still covered with the vinyl and the housing and the vinyl back to the store. They said no one had complained about this brand before and refunded my money. I asked if I had made a mistake and this wasn't FOR Cricut machines but it clearly states on the box that is is for most cutting machines and it was in with Cricut materials. Anyway, I am trying to even clean it out of my machine, the glitter. I am planning to take all the steps you outline and then some and try again. A new housing has been ordered with the fine deep cut blades and I will be reporting back. I already see that the boxes are going to be game changers! Thank you SO much! Loved your video and will subscribe!
Am new to all of this. I see there are a lot of cricut machines...🙋🏿♀️😶
What machine specifically would you recommend me using for small letters?
Thank in advance!
Any full-size Cricut machine (Explore series or Maker series, not Joy or Joy Xtra) allows you to use different blade types (ie the Fine Point or Deep Point blade), so I would recommend one of those. The Explore Air 2 is the least expensive full size vinyl cutting machine of any brand, and it does a great job with small cuts when you use the Deep Point blade - it also allows you to change custom material settings more easily than the Makers.
On the other hand, the Maker and Maker 3 have better motors that help with precision cutting, especially when using cardstock. If you would like to use a larger toolset (engraving tip, embossing tip, and tools to cut thin wood or fabric, etc.), a Maker or Maker 3 is still the best in the game (far more tools and options than any other brand, especially for fabric - nothing can compare).
In the end, if you are just starting out and mainly want to cut vinyl/HTV and do some basic paper crafting, the Explore Air 2 is a solid choice for a small investment and you will be able to make almost any popular craft. If you want to be able to do a lot of advanced crafting, a Maker or Maker 3 is a great option, and you may be able to find the original Maker on clearance at a brick and mortar store these days (Staples, Walmart, etc.). I always recommend downloading Design Space from the Cricut site first, before you buy, to see if you are comfortable using the software. Thanks for watching!
@@SniptoIt OMG! Thank you so much for all the info. I really appreciate it. ❤️
When I edit Washi sheet there is only once choice for blade- the fine point blade. Do you know why?
What machine are you using? With Maker/Maker 3 you won't have the option. If you want to use the Deep Point Blade with low pressure, try the aluminum foil setting (turn off multicut) or create a custom setting with with the Deep Point blade and low pressure.
I tried resetting in Washi mode, but it will only give me the option for a fine point in the pull down menu. I have a cricut maker.
Hi Elissa. Thanks for the question. This is a known problem with the Maker settings. You can try using the Aluminum foil setting - it uses the Deep Point blade by default and uses the same cut pressure as the Washi setting. Be sure to set the multi-cut to "Off". Good luck! you got this.
Im not getting deep point blade in my setting drop down. Any idea why?
I just came here looking for an answer to this!
Are you using a Maker? Try the Aluminum Foil setting -- that uses the Deep Point blade by default. Do a test cut. If you need more pressure, increase the pressure from 78 gf to 85 to make it the same as the Washi Sheet setting. Hope this helps!
@@SniptoIt I am! Incredible, I'll try that, thank you!
@@ashleyshinney1140 Thanks for watching. Good luck!
When I got to the material settings, and go down to Washi Sheet there isn't any options for other blades except fine point blade. Does anyone know how to change this?
if you're on a Maker 3, try the aluminum foil setting. That uses the same pressure, and uses the Deep Point blade by default
I need to cut out a lot of labels at one time in bulk. Is this doable?
it really depends on how many, what size and what material you are using. If you have to do 100+ with 0.25" lettering cut out of adhesive vinyl, I would say no way (what a weeding headache!)
If you are doing a single 12 x 12 sheet, with a reasonable font, it's probably ok. When I was testing fonts, I cut and weeded probably 6 or 7 feet of vinyl with 0.25" tall lettering. If I was using a font like Budokan Rounded, Momcake, Eagle Bold, a stencil font like Bauhaus or Blippo or thick script like Velvet Heart or Salut, I would be fine doing a lot of labels.
BUT, if you want to make a ton of labels with a sentence case font, I would say it's not worth it.
If you do decide to cut these labels, make sure to use a weeding box around each one; it will make the job easier!
I wanted to do a mug and there's no way I can iron a mug, so I suffered and then gave up on vinyl. :(
What font did you use for your ribbon?
The font on the purple ribbon is Lobster. You can get it free at Google fonts: fonts.google.com/specimen/Lobster
What if you use a Cricut Joy? Any advice?
Hi Nathalie, thanks for the great question. I have not tested small fonts with the Joy, but...
1. pick a font that has the characteristics I describe in the video,
2. If you can , use HTV or Cricut Premium vinyl. Avoid Smart materials, because the very thick backing makes it difficult to use with small, detailed cuts.
3. If you need to, reduce your cut pressure for whatever material you are using.
4. You can edit this in the Custom Materials settings in Design Space for the Joy.
I hope this helps you get started. Best of luck!
My Maker does not allow me to chg to deep point blade, boo, would you know if its a maker 3 only option?
Hi Atina! You could try using the Aluminum Foil setting, which uses the Deep Point blade and a cut pressure of 78. An if you need to, you could increase the cut pressure to 85 (same as Washi sheet). I've used the Aluminum Foil setting myself and had fine results. Hope this helps!
@@SniptoIt thank you! Will try 🥰
Is there a particular style for your Tweezerman?
I use the point tweezer, which you can buy in full size or the petite tweezer sets. I like the petite size, and I find that Tweezerman is made of much better materials than weeding tools or no name items. I've had mine for over 15 years
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