So, what are you guys recommendations for my first silohette machine? Ive heard good things about it. So im mostly going to use this for party decorations. Like cake toppers, banners ,invitations, etc. Also, vinyl decals on occasion. (Im making my old teacher who just retired a mug that says "every child left behind"), and possibly a fabric cutter just in case I get into sewing again.
For those of you waiting for a sale to upgrade your Studio software: Swing Design is running a sale up to 50% off.
Does anyone else find it very difficult frustrating with design store still being incredibly slow I have just purchased some designs and still find it very frustrating that you have to click on each one to choose svg as well I started this at 10am it is now 11.45 and for the last 25 minutes I have been trying to check out [it is still whirling round as I type this on another device] Also the prices have increased significantly since the new website I hope this is reflected in what the designers are paid. I would have thought over 2 years on they would have sorted out these issues but i don't think they are now going to do anymore in relation to this
My knife keeps breaking, is this normal? Does yours break too?
Hello!
I'm just starting out with printing and cutting stickers. I have an inkjet printer and a Silhouette Cameo 3. When I start researching sticker paper, there seems to be a ton of brands and options.
A lot of recent reviews I see are complaining about the quality of the sticker sheets recently changing for the worse. I see this in a lot of products when a company's costs go up and so they reduce quality instead of just raising prices.
Does anyone have any good recommendations based on recent purchases? I don't mind paying a little more for better quality. I'm looking for stickers that will look great and stay stuck without the ends curling up. They don't have to be waterproof, but I don't mind it if the sticker quality and adhesion is above average.
I currently have some cheap matte paper but the pictures look dull and the ends curl up when I stick them on something.
Thanks!
Hi, I'm trying to kiss cut stickers with my cameo 4 (manual 1 mm blade) and the material and cuts are a mess, as you can see on the image with the test cut. I'm using the photographic paper preset from SS, but also tried changing settings around and nothing improved. I can cut vinyl perfectly.
Any ideas please?
Seems like mylar sheets range from 4-14 mil, with 7.5 mil being the most popular for stencils.
Hoping to be able to cut in 1 pass.
Wondering if I would need to upgrade my 3 in order to utilize that 5000 gf (grams of force).
>Maximum cutting force:
- Cameo 3 = 210 gf
- Cameo 4 & 5 = 5000 gf
What about alternatives to mylar?
For reference I've been doing 100 lb chipboard stencils just fine with my 45 deg CB09 blades.
(Blade depth: 0.5 mm, Force: 13, Speed: 10, Passes: 1)
Just got the pen holder. It works. The problem is the fonts.
Currently, I have to rely on the silhouette sketch fonts
Is there a way to convert the regular font to sketch font?
I tried the offset panel > internal offset feature or the sketch panel but it just gives more problem than solutions.
Am I missing something its just the way it is (i.e. using exclusive sketch fonts) ?
I am having issues with cutting on my cameo 3, so far things I’ve noticed are that my paper is printing scaled down. I measured printed image at 1.9 in vs the theoretical 2 in. I’ve also noticed that the cameo skips the bottom left registration mark. I did calibrate the cut lines, it pretty perfect in the center of both lines. I am printing out of printer paper on my printer, so that is covered. I am closing my lid when it’s registering, and I’ve also turn my lights off, plus shined a light into the cameo. I am pretty stuck at what I am supposed to do to fix my issues.
Hello. I've been lurking here taking all your advice you lovely people, but still it doesn't seem to help.
My sillhouette portrait 3 keeps wandering around with its cuts (sometimes! It's so 50/50 on whether it wants to work or not). I have calibrated it and it cuts perfectly on the test page lines. I have restarted the machine several times. I have taped the page down to the sticky mat. I have even manually calibrated the machine.
What am I not seeing? Do i have too many items too close to cut lines? That wasnt an issue for prior cuts. This machine is so finiky. It's like I need to make sure it wakes up on the right side of the bed.
I use a manual blade and standard sticker paper.
Please end my suffering. I've been trying to fix this issue for the better part of a year.
is anyone using the electrostatic mat? im so sick and tired of dealing with adhesive!! such a pain in the ass!! how well does it work? i would hope pretty well for the hefty price tag.
but the electrostatic mat is only 12 x 12 inches. i have a cameo 4 pro. will they make a bigger one?
Hey there, i am a new user of a second hand Curio, and i have seen others use registration marks with their cutters, does the Curio also have this feature? i cant seem to toggle registration marks on in my sillouette studio.
Just learned the hard way that 0.5" Registration Inset marks are no longer supported. I am truly the only person who ever used this? I've got 200+ files now that I can't cut in SS 5. :\
Downgrading seems to be my only choice - right?
Is the newest or other new Silhouette model easy to use? I’d love to hear opinions from people who are currently using it. I’m using the Silhouette Portrait 2. Since I was a complete beginner with cutting machines and wasn’t sure if I would stick with it long‑term, I bought a refurbished unit from the official website about a year ago.
I’m not using any special type of paper, but my machine has never once been able to read the registration marks automatically. I’ve tried every tip mentioned on the official website and on Reddit—reducing reflections, adjusting lighting, and so on. But in the end, I always have to manually adjust the paper position by clicking the tiny triangle icon on my computer to fine‑tune the alignment.
Even when I go through all that trouble to line up the guides, I keep ruining nicely printed and laminated sheets with messy cuts. (I’ve tried everything I can think of. It does succeed sometimes, but the success rate is low, and every attempt requires a huge amount of focus and effort.)
That’s why I’m torn between giving up on using a home cutting machine altogether or switching to a newer model.
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i finally spoiled myself!! i paid $125 for my silhouette portrait 1, 14 years ago, and just got a cameo pro 4. look at the difference!! i dont know what to do with this giant honkin thing!! i do have to say though, i ran my portrait 1 all day every day. it sounds like an old lady trying to get up the stairs, but it still works pretty good!
Hi I have a cricut and finally accepted that I hate it.
I need a machine that can cut thin leather, engrave metal, and use a pen attachment.
Would a silhouette do all of that?
Hi!
I picked up a refurbished Portrait 4 from silhouette about 3 weeks ago and it’s been a bit of a challenge getting it dialed in.
I’ll be using it almost exclusively for decal cutting (about 98% of the time). While I wait for the proper material to arrive I’ve been trying to make some 1” x 1” stickers for organization. The layout is 5 across by 6 down all within the cutting area.
Staring with the default presets, the top row especially the top left cuts perfectly. But as the machine progresses downward, the cuts get progressively lighter. By the bottom row, it’s not cutting at all, while the top is still perfectly kiss cut.
Here’s what I’ve tried so far:
Am I missing something? The main use is for fairly detailed decals, if I cant get it to do a page of squares, I think it probably can’t do what I had in mined.
Thanks in advance for any help!
