How Do I Get My Cricut to Cut Longer Than 12 Inches?

If you want to cut longer than 12 inches with your Cricut, you’ll need to use the appropriate tools. The Cricut Explore Air 2 and the Cricut Maker are both capable of cutting up to 24 inches in length, but they require different accessories.

Cricut Explore Air 2

The Cricut Explore Air 2 can cut up to 24 inches in length when used with the Deep Cut Blade and a 12×24 inch mat. In order to use the Deep Cut Blade, you must also purchase a compatible housing for it. This housing is available in two different sizes – one for cutting lengths up to 12 inches, and one for lengths up to 24 inches.

Cricut Maker

The Cricut Maker can also cut up to 24 inches in length when used with a rotary blade or an adaptive tool system. The rotary blade is designed specifically for fabric cutting and requires no additional housing or accessories. The adaptive tool system is designed for more intricate cuts (such as those used in paper crafts) and requires an additional housing.

Conclusion:

In order to get your Cricut machine to cut longer than 12 inches, you will need either the Cricut Explore Air 2 with the Deep Cut Blade and compatible housing, or the Cricut Maker with either the Rotary Blade or Adaptive Tool System. Whichever machine you choose will depend on your specific needs and budget.