Can Silhouette Cameo 4 Cut Felt?

Silhouette Cameo 4 is a cutting plotter designed for small and large businesses alike. It has become increasingly popular in the craft and hobby industry, allowing anyone to have access to a professional-grade cutting machine. One of the most common questions that we receive about the Silhouette Cameo 4 is whether it can cut felt.

The answer is yes! The Silhouette Cameo 4 can be used to cut felt.

While felt isn’t as popular as other materials such as vinyl, cardstock, and fabric, it can still be used with the Silhouette Cameo 4. With proper preparation, you can easily create intricate designs on your felt projects.

To use felt with your Silhouette Cameo 4, you will need to purchase a specialty blade called a rotary blade. This blade is designed specifically for cutting through thick and tough materials like felt. It has a circular tip that smoothly moves through fabric instead of tearing it like a regular blade would.

You will also need to use some type of stabilizer material with your felt so that it doesn’t move while being cut. This stabilizer can be anything from heat n’ bond iron-on interfacing to adhesive spray or even wax paper.

Once you have your materials ready, you can start cutting!

  • Load your design into the software
  • Set your material settings in the software (felt + rotary blade)
  • Carefully place your stabilizer material onto the mat
  • Load the mat into the machine and hit “send”

It’s important to take extra care when using thicker materials like felt with your Silhouette Cameo 4 because it requires more pressure than thinner materials such as vinyl or cardstock. Using too much pressure can damage your machine or cause inaccurate cuts so make sure you are setting the correct pressure settings in your software.

In conclusion, yes – The Silhouette Cameo 4 is capable of cutting through felt!

With some preparation and extra care when setting pressure settings in your software, you will be able to create beautiful projects with ease using this powerful machine.