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...]
Top 3 tips for cutting paper
One of the most frequent questions I get is about how to have success cutting paper with Silhouette machines. If you struggle with getting a good cut without ripping, pulling or having it not quite cut through, you certainly aren't alone. That was … [Read more...]
Cut Doctor: Lesson 24 — Dealing with difficulties after the cut
We've made it to the end of our series (to start with Lesson 1, go here). Your cuts should be all healed now! But today's visit is a follow up appointment where we go over things like post-operative complications. Specifically, we're going to talk … [Read more...]
Cut Doctor: Lesson 23 — Bad cuts part 3
I spent most of last year dealing with health issues. It seemed like we'd NEVER find the cause or the cure. The day we did was the best day ever! Now I feel back to my normal self. I feel like today will be the same for many of you, because we're … [Read more...]
Cut Doctor: Lesson 23 — Bad cuts part 2
Have you ever send a cut job to your machine, watched it work and away, then removed the material and realized it didn't cut the material at all or cut it all the way through? Yes, I see every hand going up! We've all had this happen at one time or … [Read more...]
Cut Doctor: Lesson 23 — Bad cuts part 1
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...]
Cut Doctor: Lesson 21 — Problems with the mat or material during the cut
We're delving deep into the body of the cut job here in our troubleshooting portion of the Cut Doctor series. (To start with Lesson 1 in the Cut Doctor series, go here). Our topic this time is reasons why your mat or material might act up during a … [Read more...]
Cut Doctor: Lesson 20 — Noises and what they indicate
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...]
Cut Doctor: Lesson 19 — When your cut starts well but then the machine goes crazy
Yes, I believe you! Sometimes it seems that your Silhouette machine is possessed. It starts great, then for some unknown reason seems to go completely crazy. It starts fine but then cuts in the wrong place, goes way too slowly, the blade doesn't go … [Read more...]
Cut Doctor: Lesson 18 — When the machine starts cutting in the wrong place
The Cut Doctor is in! We're back for our second lesson in troubleshooting cuts on your Silhouette machine. This time we're looking at symptoms at the onset of a cutting disease. Let's look at some reasons your machine may start cutting in the wrong … [Read more...]
Cut Doctor: Lesson 17 — Issues before cutting even starts
Welcome back to the Cut Doctor's office! I hope you've been learning a lot about healing your cutting ills. Today we're going to talk about things that might happen even before cutting starts. (To start with Lesson 1 in the Cut Doctor series, go … [Read more...]
Cut Doctor: Lesson 16 — The Machine
Welcome back to the Cut Doctor's office! All bodies have most things in common -- we all have the same organs, all need to eat and sleep, etc. But we may have certain dietary restrictions or may need glasses to see better. Silhouette machines are … [Read more...]
Cut Doctor: Lesson 15 — the mat
"You are what you eat." I'm sure you've heard that. What this old adage means is that you will only feel your best -- have your best health -- if you give your body good fuel. Silhouette mats are a bit like that. You get your best cuts with a good … [Read more...]
Cut Doctor: Lesson 14 — Preferences that affect cuts
Have you ever been sick, looked up your symptoms on the internet and gotten freaked out, thinking you had a terminal disease? We've all been there. Then your doctor tells you it's really something minor and you sigh with relief. That's because … [Read more...]
Cut Doctor: Lesson 13 — Advanced Cut Settings
I'll bet that if you I asked you to diagram the entire DNA sequence, most of us couldn't do it. Do you know what hemochromatosis is and why that's important to your health? It's not that we aren't intelligent -- it's just that it's advanced knowledge … [Read more...]