The Silhouette Cameo is a versatile and powerful cutting machine that can be used to cut cardstock, vinyl, fabric, and more. It’s perfect for DIY projects like scrapbooking, card making, and home decor.
But one of the most common questions people have is how do you cut cardstock on Silhouette Cameo? The answer lies in the design software.
Design Software
The Silhouette Studio software is the go-to program for designing projects with the Cameo. It’s free to download and easy to use.
With it you can create custom designs or import existing designs from other sources. You can also adjust the settings of your design to get just the right cut for your project.
Settings
When cutting cardstock with a Silhouette Cameo, it’s important to adjust the settings in order to get a clean and smooth cut. The first thing you should do is select “Cardstock” from the material list in Silhouette Studio. This will ensure that the machine will be able to properly detect your cardstock and set up the correct blade settings.
Next, you should adjust the blade depth and speed accordingly. For thicker cardstock like 110 lb or higher, you may need to raise the blade depth up from 1-2 clicks depending on how thick your cardstock is.
And for thinner cardstocks like 65 lb or lower, you may want to lower the blade depth so that it doesn’t break or tear your paper during cutting. Additionally, if you’re working with delicate materials like vellum or tissue paper, you may need to lower both the blade depth and speed even further in order to avoid any damage during cutting.
Once you have adjusted all of these settings appropriately, then all that’s left is to hit “Send” and watch as your design gets perfectly cut out of your cardstock!
Conclusion:
Cutting cardstock on a Silhouette Cameo is easy once you know how! All it takes is setting up the correct material selection and adjusting both blade depth and speed accordingly for each type of cardstock that you are using so that it comes out perfectly every time!