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No more searching the Web for answers you may or may not be able to find. This guide is a digital one-stop-shop of cut settings and troubleshooting tips for Cricut, Silhouette and ScanNCut DX machines and covers more than 100 materials!
Fix Cutting Problems Fast!
No more searching the Web for answers you may or may not be able to find. This guide is a digital one-stop-shop of cut settings and troubleshooting tips for Cricut, Silhouette and ScanNCut DX machines and covers more than 100 materials!
SAVE So Much Time &
CONQUER PROBLEMS!
JUST IMAGINE HOW IT WOULD FEEL IF YOU...
- Knew exactly what to do when your cutting machine can't properly cut something
- Could overcome trouble with your machine quickly & easily without spending hours on the Web searching for answers
- Could make projects that your family and friends will love with fewer headaches
- Had confidence that you can overcome most machine & material problems in no time and get back to making
- Knew which material works for the kind of projects you want to make
- Can easily determine if your machine will even cut a specific material
"Thank you black sheep 303 and Elena. I have been using my Cricut Maker for the last couple of years and for the most part, I absolutely love it. What I don't love is when materials don't cut the way that I expect. I wasn't really sure how to fix cutting issues, so usually I would just switch to a different material. But now I don't have to do that.
I received my Materials & Troubleshooting Reference Guide (PDF ) and I am delighted with how comprehensive it is — so many materials are covered in here! I can see details about the material and settings for my machine. This will save me so much time and wasted material. And the bonus of having troubleshooting right there on the same page as the material to help with those minor adjustments is fantastic. In the past, I've been too intimidated to try some of the fancier vinyls and fabrics. But now, with this reference guide, I'll definitely feel more comfortable giving them a try. Happy Crafting"
—Jackie Logan, Texas
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GET THE DIGITAL MATERIALS & TROUBLESHOOTING REFERENCE GUIDE FOR ELECTRONIC CUTTING MACHINES WITH BONUSES FOR JUST $19 (A $39.95 VALUE)
- Information on more than 100 common crafting materials and how to use them
- Troubleshooting tips that work for ALL materials and ALL machines
- Specific troubleshooting tips for each of the 100+ materials to try when the general ones don't
- Starting cut settings for Cricut, Silhouette & Brother ScanNCut DX machines
- BONUS: A Troubleshooting Checklist
PDF for all materials to keep by your machine - BONUS: A blank Machine Settings Chart PDF so you can record your machine's exact settings when they differ
- BONUS: A Vinyl Infographic PDF to help you figure out which vinyl to use for your projects
"The Reference Guide is an excellent resource with a wealth of well organized information. It is simple enough for the novice crafter and yet has detail enough for the more advanced user. You will want to keep it near your electronic cutting machine to reference frequently. The Machine Setting chart (bonus) is also a fantastic way to keep track of the materials that you use most often. If you are an avid fan of any electronic cutting machine you will want this guide."
– Mary Underwood, ScarletCardCrafts
Hi, I'm Elena!
Overwhelmed and frustrated with your electronic cutting machine? I feel your pain!
I've been a crafter my entire life and that's a pretty long time (don't ask for a specific number - lol). I've been working with electronic cutting machines since the original Cricut Expression machine came out in 2010 (remember cartridges?) and the Silhouette Cameo appeared in 2011. I love them now but I also remember hating them!
The thing that seems to take the most time (after learning the software programs) is troubleshooting. How many projects have you been able to make without having to correct some kind of problem, either with the machine, the material or both?
Have you had to spend hours searching the Internet for answers to those problems? I have. But now, that is a thing of the past. I put together the Materials & Troubleshooting Reference Guide for Electronic Cutting Machines to help you overcome those problems, get crafting faster and with more confidence!
"If you have a question about any material your machine can cut Elena has the answer. This in-depth guide will help any crafter successfully cut different types of materials on the three most popular cutting machines. The guide is well laid out and it is easy to find what you are looking for. This guide helps save me time, frustration and wasted material."
- Lori E., Ontario, CA
WHAT MATERIALS ARE COVERED?
Papers
The guide includes information on 24 different types of paper from vellum to cardstocks to glitter paper and more.
Vinyls
Not sure how to cut flocked or iridescent heat transfer vinyl?They're in the guide + more (adhesive vinyls too of course)!
Fabrics
Find out how to prep your machine to cut fabric well (each machine is different) and how to work with a variety of delicate, medium and thick fabrics.
Tapes
Maybe you don't work with "tapes" that often but you'd be surprised at how fun they can be to work with!
Plastics
Want to make a stencil? What about some shrink plastic doo-dads? The guide has got you covered.
Specialty Materials
"Specialty" covers a lot of materials that don't fit elsewhere including felt, leather, craft foam, balsa wood and more.
"I have been following Elena for several years on You Tube. I not only love her work but she is excellent at giving instructions! Now that she has been specializing and focusing on the ScanNCut DX, Cricut and Silhouette machines, her talents, knowledge and teaching skills have really been highlighted with this fantastic manual.
I have no patience to learn something new or even take the time to use the technology to its fullest. So I love this manual! It has allowed me to use different materials and my machine to its fullest capabilities and without total frustration."
- Kim L.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH THE MATERIALS & TROUBLESHOOTING REFERENCE GUIDE FOR ELECTRONIC CUTTING MACHINES?
First, you will get a PDF (digital download; NO physical book will be sent) of the 143 page resource guide. This is where you will find the information on starting blade, force/pressure and speed settings and troubleshooting tips for 100+ materials. Settings are given for Cricut, Silhouette & ScanNCut DX machines.
For a limited time, I'm also including a blank cut settings chart (PDF digital download) so you can record material settings for your specific machine when they differ from the guide (and some definitely will).
You'll get a Troubleshooting Checklist (PDF digital download) that is easy to keep near your machine and run through when you have problems. This checklist covers the tips that are applicable to ALL materials and should be where troubleshooting begins.
Finally, there's a fun What Vinyl To Use infographic (PDF download) that guides you to the correct type of vinyl to use depending on where you will be using it - indoors, outdoors or on clothing.
NO PHYSICAL PRODUCT will be shipped to you. This is a digital download package only.
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
In the Materials & Troubleshooting Reference Guide for Electronic Cutting Machines you'll learn:
- What the 100+ materials are and how they are commonly used in crafting and other applications
- If you're machine can even cut a specific material
- What you need to do before cutting fabric with your Cricut, Silhouette or ScanNCut DX machine
- What settings to start with on your Cricut, Silhouette or ScanNCut DX machine when struggling with a material
- General troubleshooting tips that work with
ALL materials and ALL machines - Specific troubleshooting tips for each individual material - sometimes machine specific tips too!
IS THIS A REAL BOOK?
This is a digital resource guide, so it's not a book in the traditional sense. It's an ebook. You will not be receiving a physical version of the guide. All materials are delivered digitally in PDF format.
CAN I GET A PHYSICAL COPY?
At this time our Materials & Troubleshooting Reference Guide for Electronic Cutting Machines is only available in digital PDF format. You can print the entire bundle and have it bound or keep it in a 3-ring binder, or you can print just the pages you need.
HOW SOON AFTER PURCHASING WILL I RECEIVE MY PRODUCT?
The Materials & Troubleshooting Reference Guide for Electronic Cutting Machines and bonuses will be delivered digitally, via the email address you provide at checkout. It should arrive within 5-10 minute of your purchase.
HOW DO I KNOW WHETHER THE MATERIALS & TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE IS RIGHT FOR ME?
If you own an electronic cutting machine, you already know that at some point your machine will struggle to cut something. Often you have no idea why the cut isn't working.
With the Materials & Troubleshooting Reference Guide for Electronic Cutting Machines you will be able to look up the material, check the settings you are using and make adjustments based on the guide's suggested settings and troubleshooting tips.
No more hours spent on the Web looking for cut settings and ways to troubleshoot your specific machine and the material. If you want to save time and make your electronic cutting machine life easier then YES, the guide is right for you!
HOW DO THE CUT SETTINGS IN THE GUIDE WORK?
This guide offers a suggested cut settings chart for every one of the 100+ materials covered. The chart lists each manufacturer and under those includes the type of blade to use (and depth for Silhouette machines), the force/pressure setting to start with, the number of passes to expect, whether to use the half cut setting (ScanNCut DX machines only) and additional notes.
Since the cut settings can vary across one manufacturer's machines, the additional notes will often tell you whether certain machines can even cut the material or if there is a different setting needed for a specific machine (like a Cricut Explore Air vs. Maker).
CRICUT USERS: Don't know how to enter custom settings in Cricut Design Space? I've got a tutorial that will show you how. Click here to view the 5 minute YouTube video!
The cut settings provided are meant as a starting point when you run into problems with a manufacturer's suggested settings for a material or when a manufacturer doesn't list the material in their software options (Cricut & Silhouette only). There is no guarantee that the settings shown will work for your machine the first time because each machine has its own unique quirks. But, the guide does give you a place to start and where to go if further testing is needed.
HOW DO THE TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS IN THE GUIDE WORK?
There is a Troubleshooting 101 section near the beginning of the guide that gives you the tips that apply to ALL materials. These are where you should start when you run into problems. These are the same tips provided (in shorter format) on the BONUS Troubleshooting Checklist that can be easily kept near your machine.
Then, there are specific troubleshooting tips for every material shown below the cut settings chart (mentioned above). These are the ones to try when the 101 tips don't fix the problem. This is also the section where specific machine tips are detailed. Please note that some of these sections can seem repetitive because often the same tips apply to materials in the same category, but not always so you'll need to carefully go over them when needed for each material.
The troubleshooting tips are meant as a starting point for your machine. They may not work perfectly for your individual machine the first time. But they do give you a place to start and a place to go if further testing is needed for a material.
IS THIS GUIDE GOING TO TELL ME THE EXACT WAY TO FIX EVERY PROBLEM I RUN INTO WITH MY MACHINE?
If only, but no, there is no guarantee
that the provided cut settings and/or troubleshooting tips will work the
first time you try to cut something or
are trying to troubleshoot a material.
Unfortunately, every machine has its
own individual quirks and so testing will undoubtedly still be required for your specific machine and some materials. But, the cut settings and troubleshooting tips will tell you where to start and where to go if you need to test a material beyond the initial cut or initial problem.
I have provided the BONUS blank cut settings chart so that you can record the settings for your machine that worked when testing is needed beyond the starting cut settings provided in the guide.
WHICH MACHINES ARE COVERED IN THE GUIDE?
Though specific machines are not always mentioned for every material, I researched the following machines in order to provide settings and tips:
- All current Brother ScanNCut DX machines
- Cricut Maker, Maker 3, Explore Air 2, Explore Air 3 and the Joy
- Silhouette Cameo 4, Cameo 4 Plus, Cameo 4 Pro, Portrait 3 and Curio
WHAT'S THE INVESTMENT?
For a limited time, you will pay only $19 for the Materials & Troubleshooting Reference Guide for Electronic Cutting Machines. Then it will return to the full price of $39.95 without added bonuses.
WHAT IS YOUR RETURN POLICY?
You're happiness is important! If you receive the guide, try out a few settings and/or tips and don't find the guide useful, you can request a refund within 14 days of purchase.
"Wow! This guide is fantastic! Not only does this list more materials than I knew existed, there are so many uses listed for each one that I got a bunch of project ideas just from reading the descriptions. There is a lot of good information in here and I will be referencing this guide for years. The tips and troubleshooting will save me so much trouble with new materials, I'm excited to get cutting!"
- Kara Dreher
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"What a comprehensive resource for Cricut, Scan N Cut and Silhouette machines! Elena does a great job of explaining a huge library of materials. She also provides recommended settings for successful cutting of a variety of materials and offers helpful hints for troubleshooting cutting issues."
- Rachael M.