I used reverse weeding to do my daughter’s reception seating chart on a mirror! I wish I could upload the image. It was 5ft tall. 122 names. First & last. Each letter separate. Came out beautiful. True labor of love!!
Thank you so much for this video!! I get beyond frustrated trying to weed teeny weeny letters - wasting a TON of vinyl. This is a real game changer! The thing I love the very most about your video is that you admit it takes practice. Any of the others I've watched make it seem easy, which then, make me feel stupid for not being able to do it!! Thanks again! :-)
Wow!!! What a game changer!!! While being convinced my maker was not cutting my vinyl well enough and tearing out my hairs.... I found your tutorial and that’s a wrap!!! Thank you a zillion❤️❤️❤️
Oh my goodness. This is exactly what I needed. I’ve just spent two hours trying to weed tiny letters and have wasted so much time and vinyl. I’ve given up for the night but will try this tomorrow. Thank you!
Thank you! Tiny letters have become my nemesis and I told someone last week "I'm done trying small projects with little letters"! I've tried reverse weeding with no more luck than "front weeding", but had never thought about using the mat as the "extra set of hands"! Can't wait to try this.
I use the mat but it is also another sticky surface and you’ll go through mats quicker. I like burnishing the back of the project as well as the front. Spending extra time on difficult places. Also when pulling transfer or backing do it at 180 very slowly. For me reverse weeding adds more trouble than it solves. But it works for others and I hope it worked for you too.
Thank you so much for all your clear videos, I have neurological issues and can't handle cameras all over the place and music with the tutorials, your videos are clear, calm and better for me so thank you 💕
Thank you this is a game-changer! I was at my wit's end and now weeding is easier and less time-consuming. Still have to practice but I'm more confident moving forward since I won't be wasting vinyl.
a year later I'm just now seeing this video, THANK YOU!! I have a project that I put on the back burner bc the letters are so small that I kept losing them while weeding. Now I can complete this project and continue to do more of them. Thank you so much for showing this.
Oh my god! I wish I had seen this before I did my first project. Of course I had to choose a very intricate font because that's who I am and it took me forever! You just changed my life LOL
I thought that I'd be wasting time to watch this video. WRONG!! Best thing to learn and I fought with vinyl letters and I won't mess it up again. Easy peasy now!
We're so glad to hear that! Thank you! Makers Gonna Learn has all of the resources you need to learn how to use your machine! Our yearly membership was created with the Cricut beginner in mind. With over 4,000 cut files, 350+ fonts, and new files and fonts added almost every week, you'll never run out of inspiration! We also have a Member-only Facebook group ideal to ask all of your crafty questions, share your creations, and mingle with other like-minded crafters! As if that's not enough, we have amazing printable guides to help you through daily crafting, and 3 FREE e-courses designed to help you learn and master your machine, and the software (Design Space), which is an amazing value! If you ever feel like you want to start your own business selling your crafts there's an e-course free for you on that as well! Along with a free commercial license that allows you to legally sell any project you make using our cut files and fonts! How exciting! You are sure to love our yearly membership: www.makersgonnalearn.com/join/ .
Thank you sooo much for this video. I am a beginner and heard horror stories about weeding. Did my first project with your tips and it was not a nightmare. Subscribed and liked.
OMG! the best video I have ever watched, I was able to watch it on my break at work because it was so short and sweet. I love this technique, I really struggled with the cursive font (which is my absolute favorite!) prior to the videos you guys did on reverse weeding! FOREVER GRATEFUL, trying to save for your membership!
Look had I known about this video this morning it would have saved me a few sheets of vinyl that I had messed up every single darn time! I had tiny writing and I was bout ready to call it quits then boom I get home and look this up and my cup is finally done.THANKS
Great tip for intricate designs. I use a large Industrial vinyl cutter at work to make big signs. This is a simple yet effective way to weed those fiddly small jobs that I want to make with my Cricut at home. X
I love doing very intricate designs. This technique has changed my frustration level to almost nil. Wish I had known about it a long time ago. Thank you!
I have done reverse weeding, but found it a lot of work. It could be due to the fact that it not the original method I used, and it is too foreign for me. Lol. However, I do like seeing how others do things, so the video is still wirthwhile to me.
Thank you Thank you Thank you!!! U literally just saved my neck cramping for the next 2 hours, me from losing my freakin mind & my entire project!!😄 I'm a cricut newb & I totally just about bailed on this Santa's cookie tray for my lil one but thanx to u I'm almost done🙌
Rachel you do a FANTASTIC job explaining this process and demonstrating what to do. Thank you. I enjoy your tutorials and hope you continue to share more handy tips for vinyl, using your Easy Press, and working with specialty materials. Wishing you, Tanner, and the entire MGL team a super week. Hugs Susan
OH my Rachel..........I finally tried reverse weeding on letters that were .5 inches high......thank you thank you thank you. This worked so easy. I love you guys!!!!!!!
@@jjleigh829 if you are reverse weeding permanent vinyl, just stick it on the keychain and burnish the back of the transfer paper, then lift it up. It’s just the same process as using transfer paper with a regualary weeded piece.
I understand! Any smaller more intricate cut can create some issues, and having knowledge like this helps you be well equipped to handle those issues in different ways! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Now I can go back and try to do a wine glass that I had trouble with..... I just couldn’t weed it without losing some of the swirly letters! Thanks so much, this makes perfect sense and is a game changer!
As a sign professional that runs a vinyl department, think LARGE SCALE, this is a trick I have used many times, however, in the sign industry this is not referred to as a reverse weed. For small projects that are intricate I have also found that it is helpful to apply the entire decal and weed the excess material off after application, using a square or rectangle around the design to aid in straight application.
Omg. Is it just me or does the cricut (explore air 2) cut so much better than the old expression 2 😂 I’m so amazed right now. I held out for ten years to get a new model! I don’t seem to have to hand cut everything like with the old one. Is this just beginners luck or is it that much better?? Anyone?
@makers gonna learn. Thank you for this video but you made this look so easy, it gave this newbie the belief I would have no problems! My bad!! If only the vinyl came away as easily as yours did. But I will keep trying as practise makes perfect
Awesome video! Short. To the point. perfectly illustrated! Thank you for making such amazing videos. This kind of content will keep me coming back! I will certainly be sharing this link with friends and family who also use Cricut! Many THANKS!
I used reverse weeding to do my daughter’s reception seating chart on a mirror! I wish I could upload the image. It was 5ft tall. 122 names. First & last. Each letter separate. Came out beautiful. True labor of love!!
OH. MY. GOSH. Sandra! I bet that is beautiful!!! An absolute labor of love for sure!! That's amazing!
Wish I had seen this earlier before I failed a project a good 10 times 😬
Thank you so much for this video!! I get beyond frustrated trying to weed teeny weeny letters - wasting a TON of vinyl. This is a real game changer! The thing I love the very most about your video is that you admit it takes practice. Any of the others I've watched make it seem easy, which then, make me feel stupid for not being able to do it!! Thanks again! :-)
How I feel like so much better to know that the struggle was real with weeding vinyl lettering but reserve weeding is a dream come true!!!!
Aww, so glad this tutorial has helped you!
Wow!!! What a game changer!!! While being convinced my maker was not cutting my vinyl well enough and tearing out my hairs.... I found your tutorial and that’s a wrap!!! Thank you a zillion❤️❤️❤️
I'm so glad this helped!!! Thank you for letting us know!
Oh my goodness. This is exactly what I needed. I’ve just spent two hours trying to weed tiny letters and have wasted so much time and vinyl. I’ve given up for the night but will try this tomorrow. Thank you!
I'm so glad this helped you! :)
Thank you! Tiny letters have become my nemesis and I told someone last week "I'm done trying small projects with little letters"! I've tried reverse weeding with no more luck than "front weeding", but had never thought about using the mat as the "extra set of hands"! Can't wait to try this.
I use the mat but it is also another sticky surface and you’ll go through mats quicker. I like burnishing the back of the project as well as the front. Spending extra time on difficult places. Also when pulling transfer or backing do it at 180 very slowly. For me reverse weeding adds more trouble than it solves. But it works for others and I hope it worked for you too.
Thank you so much for all your clear videos, I have neurological issues and can't handle cameras all over the place and music with the tutorials, your videos are clear, calm and better for me so thank you 💕
You are very welcome! So glad you're enjoying them!
Thank you this is a game-changer! I was at my wit's end and now weeding is easier and less time-consuming. Still have to practice but I'm more confident moving forward since I won't be wasting vinyl.
a year later I'm just now seeing this video, THANK YOU!! I have a project that I put on the back burner bc the letters are so small that I kept losing them while weeding. Now I can complete this project and continue to do more of them. Thank you so much for showing this.
We're so happy this video helped you, Miss Lauri :) Thank you for watching and commenting!
Did this several times this morning on small lettering. Worked like a charm. Life changing!
We're so glad to hear that!!!
OMG!!! Mind blown!!! 🤯 This is a true game changer!! I can't wait to try this out tomorrow!!! Thanks for sharing this!!!! LOVE IT!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
You are so welcome!
Oh my god! I wish I had seen this before I did my first project. Of course I had to choose a very intricate font because that's who I am and it took me forever! You just changed my life LOL
Ahh, haha!! It happens! No worries, at least you know for next time!
I thought that I'd be wasting time to watch this video. WRONG!! Best thing to learn and I fought with vinyl letters and I won't mess it up again. Easy peasy now!
Tried it and works well with doing Permanent Vinyl. Time saver and definitely less stressful! Thanks for sharing!
You're welcome!
I am brand new-just got a Cricut Air Explorer 2, 2 days. These videos are helpful! Thank you.
We're so glad to hear that! Thank you! Makers Gonna Learn has all of the resources you need to learn how to use your machine! Our yearly membership was created with the Cricut beginner in mind. With over 4,000 cut files, 350+ fonts, and new files and fonts added almost every week, you'll never run out of inspiration! We also have a Member-only Facebook group ideal to ask all of your crafty questions, share your creations, and mingle with other like-minded crafters! As if that's not enough, we have amazing printable guides to help you through daily crafting, and 3 FREE e-courses designed to help you learn and master your machine, and the software (Design Space), which is an amazing value! If you ever feel like you want to start your own business selling your crafts there's an e-course free for you on that as well! Along with a free commercial license that allows you to legally sell any project you make using our cut files and fonts! How exciting! You are sure to love our yearly membership: www.makersgonnalearn.com/join/ .
Funny, apparently I have been "reverse weeding" ever since I got my first CRICUT! LOL.
haha!
SAME!! 🤣🤣
So funny. I just learned the term “weeding” this year after using my cricut for like ten years haha 😆
SAME! 🤣 I love to reverse weed!
Me too!
So helpful and I’ve been using a Cricut for 3 years! Thank you. Love your accent. Sounds like where I grew up.
Thanks so much! 😊
After watching this I tried it... it was a breeze with the tiny snowflakes that was almost driving me crazy... thank you so much
You're so welcome!
WOW!! I learn something new everyday! I love this reverse weeding and I can’t wait to try it. Thanks for sharing ❤
Of course!
Thank you sooo much for this video. I am a beginner and heard horror stories about weeding. Did my first project with your tips and it was not a nightmare. Subscribed and liked.
Thank you for your kind words! Glad it was helpful!
By far, the clearest tutorial I have viewed on this process. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for your compliment!
OMG! the best video I have ever watched, I was able to watch it on my break at work because it was so short and sweet. I love this technique, I really struggled with the cursive font (which is my absolute favorite!) prior to the videos you guys did on reverse weeding! FOREVER GRATEFUL, trying to save for your membership!
Wow, thank you so much!! You're so sweet!!! Our membership is still on sale, grab it for $40 off using code "BEST" at checkout: bit.ly/mgl-join
Look had I known about this video this morning it would have saved me a few sheets of vinyl that I had messed up every single darn time! I had tiny writing and I was bout ready to call it quits then boom I get home and look this up and my cup is finally done.THANKS
Thank YOU for watching and commenting!
Loved this I’ve already messed up a few projects now I think this will really help thanks
Yay! You are so welcome!
This was SO HELPFUL. Great for tiny font. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Short, simple and clear. Thank you so much!!
See...this is how I always thought weeding should be done!,
Game changer!!! Thank you!
You're welcome!
Thank you for teaching this
You're so welcome! We hope you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching and commenting!
Great tip for intricate designs. I use a large Industrial vinyl cutter at work to make big signs. This is a simple yet effective way to weed those fiddly small jobs that I want to make with my Cricut at home. X
We agree! Thanks for your kind words!
I love doing very intricate designs. This technique has changed my frustration level to almost nil. Wish I had known about it a long time ago. Thank you!
You're welcome!
I have done reverse weeding, but found it a lot of work. It could be due to the fact that it not the original method I used, and it is too foreign for me. Lol. However, I do like seeing how others do things, so the video is still wirthwhile to me.
Thanks for sharing! Glad you found it worthwhile :)
Wish I knew this last week!! I wasted a lot of vinyl on small text. Thank you!!
Thank you for making this video.
Our pleasure!
Thank you so much going to have to try this
Hope you enjoy!!
Thank you Thank you Thank you!!! U literally just saved my neck cramping for the next 2 hours, me from losing my freakin mind & my entire project!!😄 I'm a cricut newb & I totally just about bailed on this Santa's cookie tray for my lil one but thanx to u I'm almost done🙌
Oh yay!!! So glad I could help!
THANK YOU! So helpful!
You're so welcome! So glad it was helpful!!
Rachel you do a FANTASTIC job explaining this process and demonstrating what to do. Thank you. I enjoy your tutorials and hope you continue to share more handy tips for vinyl, using your Easy Press, and working with specialty materials. Wishing you, Tanner, and the entire MGL team a super week. Hugs Susan
Thank you so much Susan! That is so sweet. I will definitely be sharing more tutorials with you all. I'm so glad you're enjoying them!
Never knew what reverse weeding meant and you made it look so easy lol.. ty great tutorial ♡♡
Awe, thanks Mandy! It's not hard, try it!
Mandy Norcross I cant wait to try it. I wasted so much vinyl lol. This is a life savor!!
Fabulous I’ve been wasting a lot of cuts trying the normal way 🤦♀️so glad I’ve found this xxx❤
So glad!
OH my
Rachel..........I finally tried reverse weeding on letters that were .5 inches high......thank you thank you thank you. This worked so easy. I love you guys!!!!!!!
YAY! You are SO welcome!❤
How do you stick the end result tho? So if reverse weed what do I then do to put the small letters on a keychain
@@jjleigh829 if you are reverse weeding permanent vinyl, just stick it on the keychain and burnish the back of the transfer paper, then lift it up. It’s just the same process as using transfer paper with a regualary weeded piece.
I so needed this for some intricate logo work I was doing last week! I was literally wondering if my blade was the problem!
I understand! Any smaller more intricate cut can create some issues, and having knowledge like this helps you be well equipped to handle those issues in different ways! Thanks for watching and commenting!
I’m having a terrible time weeding small letters or fine fonts. I’m going to try this. Wish me luck! Tyfs and stay safe my friend 🙂❤️
Good Luck, Miss Debbie!! :)
Now I can go back and try to do a wine glass that I had trouble with..... I just couldn’t weed it without losing some of the swirly letters! Thanks so much, this makes perfect sense and is a game changer!
Thank you for watching :)
GAME CHANGER!!! Thanks MGL Team!!! 😁
You're welcome!
I make jewelry and keychains. This is a game changer!! Thank you!
Keep up the good work!
Cool. I'll try this next time.
Please do!
Excellent video. Thank you ☺️
You’re welcome 😊
awesome!! I can't wait to get a Cricut!!
Yay! So excited for you!!
This is awesome!!! Thank you so much!!!
You're so welcome!
Thank you so much!! I was so frustrated trying to weed small letters. This will make things so much easier.
You got this!
A MOST Excellent Lesson!!!
I will have to try. I think this will work well with intricate designs. Thank you. BTW, your ring is beautiful.
This tutorial is awesome. The weeding is so difficult. I wasted a lot of vinyl and transfer paper.
Glad it was helpful! We agree. Weeding Vinyl definitely takes practice!
This is the best video on this subject, Thanks
Wow, thanks!
This is a game changer . Thankyou.
You're welcome!
This was extremely helpful to me. I ruined my vinyl making something small for my phone case. I was so frustrated .
I understand, it can be so frustrating!
As a sign professional that runs a vinyl department, think LARGE SCALE, this is a trick I have used many times, however, in the sign industry this is not referred to as a reverse weed. For small projects that are intricate I have also found that it is helpful to apply the entire decal and weed the excess material off after application, using a square or rectangle around the design to aid in straight application.
Thanks need this!!!
We're so glad you enjoyed it!
Great video! Great job at the presentation, Rachel. Not everyone can teach, but you definitely can. Thanks much.
That's so sweet of you, Laura! Thank you!
OMG!!!! You saved me. That mat trick helped ! 😊
So glad!
awesome!! thank you!!
You're welcome!😊
This is a game changer!!!! Thank you
You're welcome!
Thank you it helped me so much I have waisted so much vinyl 😢😢
Glad it helped!
Awesome thank you
Thank YOU for watching and commenting!
Thanks Rachel
This is a very nice method for wedding thank you 😊
You're welcome!
i love this idea
Thank you so very much for this handy tip. You are a true lifesaver
You're so welcome!
Thanks Rachel it finally makes sense
You're welcome! Thank You!
Omg this is gonna make my projects so much easier!!!!
Absolute best tutorial I save seen on reverse weeding. I now am I big fan of reverse weeding! Thank you!
thank you for your kind words!
love this tutorial --- very well done thank you!
So glad you love it!
Ughhh saved me ALOT of frustration!!
So glad you enjoyed the video!
Wow! I can't believe I didn't watch this sooner. I do a lot of tiny letter projects and have to start over and over.
Thank you for the quick and easy explanation!! For some reason other videos on reverse weeding have been so complicated!
I LOVE WATCHING YOU AND TANNER YALL MAKE IT LOOK SO EASY THANK YOU
You're so welcome Dawn! I'm so glad you're enjoying the videos!
Thank you ! Big help!
So clear and helpful! Great job!
Thank you for watching :)
Thank you so much!!! So helpful!! ❤
You're so welcome!
Omg. Is it just me or does the cricut (explore air 2) cut so much better than the old expression 2 😂 I’m so amazed right now. I held out for ten years to get a new model! I don’t seem to have to hand cut everything like with the old one. Is this just beginners luck or is it that much better?? Anyone?
Haha, yes it does cut better!! We totally agree with you!
Seriously same amount of work as just weeding it thanks for unneeded info
This is a much easier and more efficient way to weed small and detailed things like this. Feel free to try it before saying it's unnecessary :)
This is great ! I’m always having trouble cutting/weeding small designs with my Joy
Best reverse weeding video I've seen! Thanks for the share.
I really need to try this! It makes me nervous doing these new ways
We totally understand! I love the saying "you don't grow when you're comfortable"! It's so true for lots of things, crafting especially!
@makers gonna learn. Thank you for this video but you made this look so easy, it gave this newbie the belief I would have no problems! My bad!! If only the vinyl came away as easily as yours did. But I will keep trying as practise makes perfect
You can do it!
This is such a game-changer! Thank you for sharing.
Thank YOU for watching and commenting!
seems easier thanks
Thank you for watching :)
Oh wow. Didnt even know about this. Ive ruined so many images by weeding. Going to give this a go. Ty.
Thank you so much I was so frustrated with these little tiny letters recently and this would have saved my sanity
Thank you for watching Trish!
going to try this on my light pad tool
Good Luck! :)
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Thank you! Thank you!
You're welcome!
Awesome video! Short. To the point. perfectly illustrated! Thank you for making such amazing videos. This kind of content will keep me coming back! I will certainly be sharing this link with friends and family who also use Cricut! Many THANKS!
You're very welcome!
Looks a whole lot easier than the traditional way! Fixing to give it a try! Fingers crossed! Thanks for sharing! Awesome video!
Thank you for watching :)
Seriously! The best video! Thank you so, so much!
Thank you so much!!
Thank you!! It’s a game changer.
We're so glad this video was able to help you!
I'm always losing letters! This should help me so much!!
Yay! So glad this helped!