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...]
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 2 — Actions
In our first appointment in the Cut Doctor series, we talked about purchasing materials and choosing the right one in the Send area. I also showed you how to create and save your own custom settings. You can find that lesson here. Now we’re ready for … [Read more...]
Yeehaw! I made my Leather earrings!
I’ve been meaning to try making leather earrings with my Silhouette machines for quite a while. I freely admit I’ve been coveting those worn by JoJo on Fixer Upper. I was attending a country wedding this past weekend so finally had the motivation to … [Read more...]
Everything you ever wanted to know about the Version 4 Send Area: #3 — Material, Action and tool choices in Action by: Simple
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...]