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Tricks to working with SVG files

October 21, 2020 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

One of the great things about using Silhouette machines is the Silhouette Studio software. It is amazing, especially since it's free and updates are always free. And if you choose to upgrade to a higher level of the software, it's relatively … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Tips Tagged With: cut line, cut style, Designer Edition, line, modify, preferences, resize, svg, thickness, vector

What in the world??? When the shape won’t let you change its fill color

September 15, 2020 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

I LOVE LOVE LOVE mystery/detective shows, particularly British ones. And I really enjoy doing puzzles and playing games where I have to solve a problem. Lots of folks do. But very few of us like to have to solve a mystery when working with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Designing, Silhouette Studio Software, Tips Tagged With: color, detach lines, Fill, line, modify, open path

Frugal Friday: using last week’s free shape with a new design

August 7, 2020 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

I hope you got last week's free shape, as it has SO many uses. I mentioned in this post that you can use the butterfly by itself. But even though the box is shaped like a butterfly, there's a way to use it for an unlimited number of designs by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Designing, Silhouette Studio Software, Tips Tagged With: 3d, box, cardstock, design, free shape, modify

Good news and even better news

July 2, 2020 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

It's time for some good news, right? I've got lots to share today about sale items both at Silhouette America and in the Silhouette Design Store. And there's big news on a new chance to view my Modify panel streaming video class. Note: This post … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Announcements Tagged With: bluprint, craftsy, modify, sale

Good news and bad news

June 5, 2020 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

cameo 4 bundle june

Today I've got some announcements that are on opposite ends of the spectrum. There's good news and bad news to share. Let's start with the good. Note: This post contains affiliate links. That means if you click the link and purchase something, I may … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Announcements Tagged With: bluprint, bundles, craftsy, modify, sales

Tuesday Quick Tip: when your design won’t resize proportionally

May 26, 2020 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

This is one of those "what in the world is happening?" kinds of things. You use one of those beautiful Modify tools I'm always raving about, but the resulting shape won't resize the way it's supposed to. Or a design you purchase acts up in this way. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Silhouette Studio Software, Tips Tagged With: modify, proportions, Resizing, trace, tracing

When not to use a compound path

May 20, 2020 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

If you've read many of my tutorials, you know I love compound paths. Maybe it's because when I explain them, I use a donut as an illustration. LOL! Understanding compound paths and how they differ from groupings is KEY to designing and altering … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Designing, Silhouette Studio Software Tagged With: Compound Path, designing, grouping, modify, subtract, weld

Simple smile design

May 11, 2020 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

Don't you love it when you teach someone, then they take that information and run with it and become great at doing what you taught them? I do! One of my sisters took my class on the Modify panel at one of the first All Things Silhouette conferences. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Designing, Silhouette Studio Software Tagged With: design, Drawing Tools, mirror, modify, replicate, subtract, weld

Make your own toilet paper design

April 13, 2020 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

So, yes, we are all home a LOT. That means several things, but for my purpose today it means (a) many of us have extra time on our handsĀ  and (b) we are using a great deal of toilet paper. Several cute sayings and designs have popped up around using … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Designing Tagged With: convert to path, cut edge, design, Drawing Tools, intersect, line style, line thickness, modify, perforated, rounded rectangle, subtract, warp

How’d they do that? Spaced puzzle pieces

February 24, 2020 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

I've been meaning to write this post for a few weeks, ever since I saw a logo design for a message series at our church. The series is called "Life in Pieces," with the word "pieces" looking like a puzzle. There's a bit of separation between the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Designing, Silhouette Studio Software Tagged With: closed path, crop, Fill, modify, offset, open paths, point editing, puzzle

How’d they do that? Adding spacing between elements

January 7, 2020 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

spacing gap knockout

Today's tutorial is helpful for those of us, me definitely included, who have trouble lining things up perfectly. By creating an intentional spacing gap between different elements, you give yourself some wiggle room. This is helpful for any material, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Designing Tagged With: Compound Path, Fill, htv, knockout, modify, offset, outline, spacing, subtract, subtract all, Text, transparency, vinyl

Thanksgiving place cards

November 27, 2019 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

thanksgiving place cards silhouette cameo

We are hosting Thanksgiving this year in our home and I love to decorate for Fall. That includes setting a festive table. I made some quick place cards from standard designs. It's not hard to do, as long as you know a few principles. Once you learn … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Projects, Tools and Accessories Tagged With: foil quill, modify, place card, placecard, point editing, projects, Sketch, subtract, subtract all, thanksgiving

Planning and Executing Large Projects: Phase 3 — Sizing, Tweaking and Organizing

November 21, 2019 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

This is part 3 of our series on how to do super large projects with your Silhouette. If you haven't read the first 2 lessons, you'll want to start here. This time, I'm going to show you how to make your design full size, use Subtract and Subtract All … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Designing, Silhouette Studio Software Tagged With: layers, locking, modify, organizing, subtract, subtract all

How’d They Do That? Graduated Horizontal Spaces: Take #2

October 21, 2019 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

Recently, I shared with you how to alter a design, usually a word, so that there were empty rectangular spaces across it in increasing widths. If you didn't see that tutorial, you can find it here. Today, I want to show you how to create a knockout … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Designing, Silhouette Studio Software Tagged With: divide, htv, knockout, modify, spiritwear

How’d they do that? Graduated horizontal spaces

September 27, 2019 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

graduated horizontal line spaces in word

If you know me at all, you know I LOVE LOVE LOVE football. I was watching a game last night and saw a design on the shirts of some of the coaching staff. The team name had graduated horizontal spaces running through the team name. Note: This post … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Designing, Silhouette Studio Software Tagged With: modify, scale, spirit wear, spiritwear, subtract, t-shirt, weld

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