In general, Silhouette cutting machines do not need maintenance. Keeping your machine clean around the mechanisms and along the bar is usually all that is required. But the cutting strip is one part that will sometimes need replacing. Let’s talk … [Read more...]
Software Basics (version 4) — Lesson 14: Making your first cut
Today is the day! If you’ve gone through all the Before You Begin and Software Basics lessons up to this point, you will be well-prepared to make your first cut. If you haven’t, I highly recommend checking out all those lesson for my best beginner … [Read more...]
Before You Begin series #9: Firmware updates
If you have a Cameo 2, 3 or 4, Portrait 2 or 3, or Curio machine, you need to know about firmware. Just like computers have software programs to run them, machines have firmware. Firmware helps the machine communicate correctly with your computer. If … [Read more...]
Before you begin series #8: Opening the box and getting to know the machine (Cameo)
It's an exciting day! You’ve got your software and materials ready to go so it’s finally time to set up your machine. I’m going to walk you through each step of unboxing everything and getting ready to cut. Note: This post contains affiliate links. … [Read more...]
Before you Begin Series #1: What to know before you buy
When I first considered buying a die-cutting machine, I did some research on the types of machines available. I found the original Silhouette machine by accident in a web search and was thrilled with the possibilities. I loved the flexibility of … [Read more...]