Cricut Keeps Cutting On Mat

Cut multiple colors on one cricut mat.

Cricut keeps cutting on mat. Apply plain rubbing alcohol or goo gone on the surface then go over it with a scrapper. Is your mat clean. I know this is a no brainer but don t try to cut glitter foil and regular htv on the same mat because they all have different cut settings. Ensure the mat is lined up with the guides on the machine and the edge of the mat is under the roller bar when you get ready to load it.

Rotating the end that you put in first and cut on all the time is another great way to make your cutting mat last. It s important to not make the edges sticky so they won t ruin the cutting machine. This will remove cardstock and vinyl residue as well as household dust and lint. Keep the mat covers.

Cutting mats are a lot like belly buttons in that way. To prevent fraud or abuse we reserve the right to discontinue or modify these offers or cancel any order. I was cutting a 4 small leaf patterns at the top of the mat. If the answer is yes then is it dull.

If you are cutting an image which is very intricate or small try cutting a simpler or larger. Then it cut half of the leaf at the top and half into the top of my mat. Cleaning your cricut cutting mat. All offers are valid only while supplies last.

If it is dull change the blade. If using a cricut explore air 2 or cricut maker in fast mode turn fast mode off and attempt your cut again. If the mat is lined up with the guides when loading but still loads crookedly proceed to step 4. You can increase the lifespan of you cricut cutting mats and save yourself some money for other craft supplies by taking care of your cutting mats.

Wherever you drag the design on the mat the position will be locked in and your cricut will cut it out in that exact position on your mat. How to lock the position on the mat to change the position of your design on the cutting mat all you need to do is select your design and manually drag it to change its position. First it didn t finish the cut but gave me a cut completed message. Step 1 remove any remaining stickiness to ensure the adhesive spray will evenly coat the mat.

Also be sure you are using the correct blade for the material you are using. If not click here to find out how i clean mine. If the mat size is correct proceed to step 3. If cutting a simple image resolves the issue try cutting the more intricate image using the custom setting for cardstock intricate cuts.

The water wipes without fragrance and non alcoholic are best. I unplugged it tried again and it worked. Then it spit out the mat and tried to cut itself. Cricut cutting mats come with a plastic protective cover over them.

Verify that you are using the correct mat size for your machine. Is your material laying flat on your mat. You are able to clean cricut cutting mats with baby wipes. First off if you d like to cut multiple colors on one mat it s essential that you re only using different colors of the same material.

First things the check for as to why the cricut will not cut correctly.