Cameo Blade Dragging And Cutting Through The Mat

2 the translucent part of the mat is much more durable than the transparent edges.

Cameo blade dragging and cutting through the mat. To cut properly the blade must be pushed all the way down with no visible gap between the tool holder and the blade. I have a silhouette cameo and have been having some problems cutting vinyl. Here is what happens and always when i am cutting out a larger project. If it s not tighten it.

One of the most common issues from silhouette cameo beginners is that their cameo 3 autoblade is cutting through the vinyl or other material and the backing. My friend and fellow instructor elly from silhouette secrets has diagnosed this issue so often on facebook that she keeps a photo of a properly installed blade on hand to post whenever someone is having cutting issues. You guys i haven t been this excited about a new crafty tool in a long time. I hope someone can help me.

I know i put that mat around here somewhere oh. In most cases there are two quick fixes that will fix the issue and get you cutting successfully in a hurry. Silhouette cameo 4 autoblade won t cut if the blade on your silhouette cameo 4 is not cutting your material make sure the cap around the blade is tight. I am using a mat for cutting have the force at 7 speed 6.

1 a blade setting of 5 plus doing a double cut will slice the edges of your mat if you cut there. Today i cut felt for the first time using my silhouette cameo 4 and it was ah mazing. The blade drags across and makes cuts right through the letters. I learned a few things due to that.

The fix is to move the paper or material on the cutting mat over and up just slightly so it covers the top and left edge of the grid line box right. 1 blade is not properly inserted and or locked down. Learn how easy it is to cut felt using the new silhouette cameo 4 rotary blade and how to turn any animal cut file into a cute felt stuffed animal.