Cricut Is Tearing Vinyl With Small Font

Choose the proper cut setting.

Cricut is tearing vinyl with small font.

This will keep the material firmly in place. Try increasing the size of the image. All of these cute christmas ideas i see on ornaments and glasses are super cute but i am so discouraged to cut anything with remotely small letters. If cutting a simple image resolves the issue try cutting the more intricate image using the custom setting for cardstock intricate cuts.

With the maker you choose your material settings through design space when using a cricut explore make sure your dial is turned to custom. We have the best cricut fonts for vinyl monograms and cursive. Use the contour tool to hide parts of the design that are super tiny when you are cutting the design out small. The angle of the blade goes into the vinyl at a slightly different angle than the regular silhouette ratchet blade or auto blade which again prevents the vinyl from being torn.

I m really not sure where the limits are for cutting small shapes but i m guessing it depends on a number of factors i e. Ive been using a basically new blade orcal 651 vinyl and basically brand. Cricut design space comes with a few fonts but you can use all the fonts here to make magnificent cuts and crafts. I just feel very bitter and discouraged.

Use a sticky mat. If using a cricut explore air 2 or cricut maker in fast mode turn fast mode off and attempt your cut again. Change the size and font. Does anyone know a fix for this.

Realistically there may just be images that are too small or intricate to cut. Quality of the vinyl blade sharpness speed and pressure. First it wasn t cutting enough and after changing the pressure settings it seems to be cutting better but ripping the vinyl. Make sure your cutting mat is pretty sticky when place the vinyl on it to cut.

Hide parts of the design when cutting small. My mom has a maker as well and all of her cuts seem to cut perfect. If you are cutting an image which is very intricate or small try cutting a simpler or larger. Change or increase the size of the font if using one.

However it keeps ripping the letting. I m not sure if the vinyl isn t good if the lettering is too small or if the blade isn t good enough but it s starting to get frustrating.