Cutting with a rotary blade on a Silhouette Cameo is a great way to create intricate designs and cut out shapes with precision. With the rotary blade, you can create patterns, letters, shapes, and more.
It’s also possible to use the rotary blade for fabric cutting if you purchase the fabric interfacing. With this tool installed, you can use your Silhouette Cameo for creative projects such as creating custom clothing or costumes.
The first step in cutting with a rotary blade is inserting it into the Silhouette Cameo machine. The rotary blade comes in its own holder that needs to be inserted into the machine.
To do this, unlock the rollers in the machine by pressing down on them while lifting up on the gray lever that’s located near them. Once you have released the rollers, place your material flat against them and insert your rotary blade holder into its slot at an angle.
Next, adjust your settings in Silhouette Studio before cutting your materials. The machine has two settings for cutting with a rotary blade – one is for paper and cardstock and the other is for fabrics. Select whichever setting you want to use based on what material you are working with and then adjust your speed and pressure accordingly.
Once your settings are adjusted, it’s time to start cutting! Place your material onto the cutting mat and load it into the machine as usual. Make sure that it’s lined up correctly so that it will cut properly and then hit “Send” in Silhouette Studio to start cutting.
After your project is finished being cut out by the rotary blade, unlock the roller by pressing down on it again while lifting up on the gray lever again. Carefully remove both pieces of material from the machine before removing the rotary blade holder from its slot.
Conclusion:
Cutting with a rotary blade using a Silhouette Cameo is easy once you understand how to insert and adjust it correctly in order to get perfect cuts every time. The process starts by inserting the blade holder into its slot at an angle before adjusting settings according to what kind of material you are working with. After sending your project through to be cut out, make sure to unlock rollers before carefully removing both pieces of material from inside of machine before removing rotary blade holder from its slot.