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Tuesday quick tip: How to save a cut that’s going bad on Cameo 4

July 13, 2021 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

We've all had it happen. You send a job to cut on your Silhouette and something goes wrong during the cut. It could be that your mat is no longer sticky enough and so isn't holding your material. Or maybe your blade number or force is too high so the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cutting, Machines Tagged With: cancel, cut settings, pause

How to use the autoload feature on Cameo 4 machines

June 8, 2021 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

cameo 4 autoload

First, there was the AutoBlade -- no more forgetting to turn your ratchet blade to the right number. Then came the feature where the machine gets your mat or no mat selection from the software and rolls in your mat or material the correct amount … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Machines Tagged With: autoload, cameo 4, Cameo plus, Cameo pro, load, mat

How to cancel a job on a Cameo 4

March 17, 2021 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

Have you ever sent a job to cut on your Silhouette machine and then realized you needed to stop it? There are many reasons this may happen, so it's good to know how to pause and cancel the job if you need to. It's also important to know how to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cutting, Machines Tagged With: cameo 4, cancel, pause

Tuesday quick tip: how the middle rollers help

February 23, 2021 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

silhouette cameo middle rollers

Today's quick tip is for owners of Cameo 3 and 4 machines. I'm going to explain how the middle rollers on the silver bar can help you in both loading and cutting. NOTE: This post contains affiliate links. That means if you click the link and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cutting, Machines Tagged With: Cameo, rollers, vinyl

Etched acrylic shoe tags

August 25, 2020 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

etched acrylic shoe tag

This past weekend I attended a family wedding. The bride is well known for wearing Converse tennis shoes constantly. So, we decided to wear regular shoes to the ceremony and then change to our own Converse for the reception. Most of the females wore … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Machines, Materials, Projects Tagged With: acrylic, Curio, etching, projects, shoe tag

Tips for using the crosscutter on Cameo 4 models

August 19, 2020 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

cameo 4 crosscutter

One of the advantages to the new Cameo 4 models is an improved crosscutter. The crosscutter is designed for use with materials such as adhesive vinyl or HTV that come on a roll and are often cut without the mat. Rather than unloading at the end of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Machines Tagged With: cameo 4, crosscutter, htv, vinyl

Before you Begin Series #8: Opening the box and getting to know the machine (Cameo 4)

April 28, 2020 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

It’s an exciting day! You’ve got your software and materials ready to go so it’s finally time to set up your Cameo 4 machine. I’m going to walk you through each step of unboxing everything and getting ready to cut. Go ahead and lift the machine out … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Machines Tagged With: blades, buttons, cameo 4, cords, crosscutter, cutting strip, lock lever, register, roll feeder, roller bar. rollers, tools, unboxing, warranty. lid

Attention Windows computer users with an older Silhouette machine

January 14, 2020 By Cindy Eckhoff 8 Comments

connection problems with Cameo

If you use one of the earlier machine models with a Windows 10 computer, you may have noticed recently that you can't get your software to recognize your machine through the USB cord. You get a message such as "Connect a machine," "Could not … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Announcements, Machines Tagged With: Cameo, connect, firmware, Portrait, quickutz, sd

Cameo 4 Launch Party Review and First Look at the Machine

September 16, 2019 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

Yes, Silhouette America knows how to throw a party! Last week I attended the Launch Party for the Cameo 4 near Silhouette America headquarters in Lindon, Utah. I saw lots of friends, had some treats and did some make-n-take projects. Most … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Announcements, Machines Tagged With: blade, cameo 4, cardstock, force, launch party, leatherette, matless cutting, roller lock, scratch off, shrink plastic

Cameo 4 Pre-order: Limited Number Next Week! (And a FREE SHIPPING code)

September 6, 2019 By Cindy Eckhoff 3 Comments

I just got some exciting news! In case you didn't know, the Cameo 4 will launch on Tuesday, September 10, 2019. I will be attending a special Launch Party that day and will sharing pictures and videos of the new machine in action. Note: This post … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Announcements, Machines Tagged With: cameo 4, pre-order

First Steps in Acrylic Etching: Curio

July 27, 2019 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

silhouette curio acrylic etching

One of the coolest things about a Curio machine is that it can etch materials. Initially, it was created to etch metal. Some super innovative folks have been finding other materials to etch. In particular, my friend Cindy Pope uses it to etch leather … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Machines, Materials, Projects, Tools and Accessories Tagged With: acrylic, Curio, emboss, etching, jig

Silhouette Summit 2019: Recap of new machines and products

May 21, 2019 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

Silhouette Summit wrapped up recently, which is the event Silhouette America holds each year to announce what's coming in the next year. There are LOTS of new things coming -- new machine models, new products and new software features. Here's a recap … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Announcements, Machines, Materials Tagged With: 15" machine, 20" machine, alta plus, autoblade, cameo 4, Cameo plus, Cameo pro, heat press, kraft blade, materials, new, roll feeder, rotary blade, sheet feeder, software updates, summit

Cut Doctor: Lesson 23 — Bad cuts part 1

March 13, 2019 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

Welcome back to the Cut Doctor's office! We've been learning to diagnose cutting issues and prescribing remedies. So far we've looked at things that can happen before or during the cut. Today, we're moving into the realm of looking at a completed cut … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cutting, Machines, Materials Tagged With: cut doctor, cut settings, drag, Sketch pen, stray

Cut Doctor: Lesson 22 — Problems with incomplete cuts or at the end of the cut

March 8, 2019 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

Some diseases you get as a baby, some as an adult, some as a senior. Basically, you can get sick throughout your entire life. In the same way, you can run into cutting woes at any point in the process. Today, we're going to focus on problems that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cutting, Machines, Silhouette Studio Software Tagged With: auto save, blade, bluetooth, cancel, cut, cut doctor, feed, firmware, incomplete, mat, packet size, pause, queue, recovered, usb

Cut Doctor: Lesson 20 — Noises and what they indicate

February 15, 2019 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

older silhouette mats

Picture this: It's a dark night and the wind is shrieking. You're driving on a deserted road when you hear the familiar thump of a flat tire. You pull over, tires kicking up the gravel. There's a faint light in the distance and you walk toward it, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Announcements, Machines, Tools and Accessories Tagged With: blade, chattering, cut doctor, cut settings, cuts, grinding, lubrication, motor, noises, sounds, stuttering

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