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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...]

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Time-saving tip for AutoBlade users

May 16, 2019 By Cindy Eckhoff 12 Comments

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If you have a Cameo 3 or Portrait 2 machine, or are looking with longing at the new models coming in the fall (more on that in an upcoming post), you have the option to use the AutoBlade. While it's nice that the machine adjusts the blade for you, … [Read more...]

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Cut Doctor: Lesson 5 — Blade Number

November 12, 2018 By Cindy Eckhoff

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Yes, the Cut Doctor is in, and she wants to help you improve your cut health today by helping you understand how to use your blade. This is the most basic tool we use in Silhouette machines, but often the most misunderstood. Let’s examine exactly … [Read more...]

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Cut Doctor: Lesson 3 — Tools

November 1, 2018 By Cindy Eckhoff

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What would happen if your surgeon used a chain saw to remove your appendix? That would most likely not be a very successful surgery. You’d probably come out feeling much worse. It’s important for a doctor to choose the right instrument for a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Basic Membership Tagged With: autoblade, blade, cut doctor, cut settings, deep cut, embossing, etching, fabric blade, pen, pen holder, premium blade, ratchet blade, stippling, tools

Everything you ever wanted to know about the Version 4 Send Area: #3 — Material, Action and tool choices in Action by: Simple

February 28, 2018 By Cindy Eckhoff

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So far in this series, we’ve looked at where to start and what Cut Mode and Cut Style mean. Today, we’re going to talk more about choosing and changing your cut settings in Action by: Simple (simple cut mode). Specifically, I’ll show you how to … [Read more...]

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