How To Choose Which Mat To Cut On Cricut Explore

Cricut machine mats for cricut maker and cricut explore machines typically come in two different sizes.

How to choose which mat to cut on cricut explore.

Stronggrip or purple mat for heavyweight materials. Fabricgrip or pink mat for fabrics. Press the flashing button to begin your cut. One you have your design duplicated if needed and cricut has sorted it onto the mats you re ready to rearrange mats.

If you are using the larger mat then you need to change the setting in cricut design space. In this video i show you how you can cut all of your layered designs on one mat using multiple colors. This is not how to cut a multi color htv design with different layers but rather how to set up different colors on a single mat for cutting. The images will automatically flow to new mats as necessary based on the material size you have selected.

The cricut explore air 2 is a power house of a cutting machine but if you are looking for the top of line and your budget allows you may want to consider the cricut maker the cricut maker retails for 399 99 but usually you can find it for 349 99. Lightgrip or blue mat for lightweight materials. Only use recommended materials with each corresponding mat for longer life and better performance. When using a cricut explore make sure your dial is turned to custom browse materials and choose the washi sheet setting.

When you select your material in cricut design space the software will prompt you with the blade you need to use to cut it. Tap ok to apply the change. This is a huge paper saver and time saver since you wi. Choose the proper cut setting with the maker you choose your material settings through design space.

If you select without mat then load a mat into the machine your design may not cut correctly since designs on smart materials can be a little wider than designs on a mat. If you select a material larger than 12 x 12 30 5 cm x 30 5 cm design space will automatically change your mat size to 12 x 24 30 5 cm x 61 cm. The cricut explore air 2 retails for 249 99 but you can usually snag it on sale for around 199 99. Choose the right material setting for your fabric.

12 x 12 and 12 x 24. From here select move to another mat and then choose which mat you want to move the item to. You can change the material size in the project preview screen. Last updated on may 29th 2020.

12 x 12 inches or 12 x 24 inches. Cricut mat sizes. Load your mat into your cricut explore. In this post i ll show you how to cut multiple colors on one cricut mat so that you can save yourself time when creating future projects.

To change your selection tap the mat settings icon in the upper left corner. Keep an eye on it as it cuts. Cricut cutting mats come in two sizes. Standardgrip or green mat for medium weight materials.

Simply click the item you want to move and then click the three dots on the top left hand corner.