Silhouettes Cutting Machine, White, 25.2 x 10.9 oz 9.2

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You can create your masterpiece by choosing from ready-made designs or create your own ideas with the free Silhouette software.

The Silhouette Cameo 4 is Silhouette's latest, biggest and best cutting and crafting machine. As far as competition, the best crafting machine is a toss up between Cricut vs Silhouette, and they both have their unique strengths. Perhaps the most stand-out is that with the Silhouette Cameo 4, you have a rear-mounted touch-screen in-built into the device. With the Cricut, you'll need a tablet to work with it, and to pay a monthly subs fee for the Cricut Access software. Not so with Silhouette. When it comes to cutting speed, the Cameo 4 is faster than the Explore Air 2. Cameo 4 can cut straight lines and also has a higher acceleration speed. 5. BladesThe Cricut Maker 3 is Cricut's latest cutting machine. A souped-up version of the Cricut Maker, it's got the added functions of mat-free cutting thanks to its compatibility with Cricut Smart Materials. You'll be able to create designs for a huge range of projects – create custom apparel, personalised party pieces, unique home decor, 3D papercraft projects, decorative decals and more! The blades used in the Cameo 4 Pro are chipped which means the machine will automatically detect what type of blade has been inserted into it. Once the machine has recognised the blade it will automatically send this information through to Silhouette Studio and update the software accordingly.

The Silhouette Alta is a definite must-have for those looking to dabble in bringing their designs to life, but not wanting to invest in a full scale 3D printer. We like the compact size (it has a10-inch round and stands at about 19 inches in height) and it's very easy to use.Our writers are crafters, some professional, and so they know what's needed from a new craft machine. Whether you're a hobbyist or a professional yourself you can rest assured we've put these machines through their paces. Tool Holder 1 (210gf): For Speed & Accuracy (Autoblade | All Ratchet Blades | Deep-Cut Blade | Sketch Pen & Pen Holder | 3rd Party Tools) The Maker 3 is great for embossing/debossing and engraving too, as it as a bespoke blades for the job. At present Silhouette has released similar blades for Cameo 4. However, raw power and pressure is perfect for fabric cutting. If you're planning on making clothes, consider Cameo 4. Cricut vs Silhouette: Maker 3 and Cameo 4 prices Inkscape is a fully featured and free application that will allow you to create drawing files to be cut on the Silhouette cutter either by saving your file in the DXF file format or directly using the commercial Cut Wizard utility. It is similar to the commercial Adobe Illustrator and Corel Draw. I’ve used Inkscape on and off for a few years and found it fairly buggy in the past; it used to close down on the simplest of things – opening files for example. The latest version seems to be very stable and it hasn’t closed down once on me while working on this tutorial. On the drawing side, Inkscape can do everything that Silhouette Studio can do and then some. It has a steeper learning curve than Silhouette Studio because it isn’t specifically engineered to work with it. That said, if you get to the point where Studio isn’t good enough, and you don’t want to fork out a lot of money, then this is the way to go. Includes AutoDetect Autoblade, cutting mat, pen adapter, Silhouette Studio Software (basic), 50 free digital designs, power adapter, USB cable and power lead

With wireless Bluetooth connectivity and a familiar 12 inch (305mm) cut width the Cameo 4 is the perfect desktop cutting tool for the serious crafter, small business or model maker. Cricut's Design Space is good for newcomers, but Silhouette's software, Silhouette Studio, is more complex (Image credit: Cricut)The size and light weight of this machine make it the perfect choice for crafting anywhere you choose! Whether you wish to take it to events or set it up for a party, you can create custom designs easily even in small workspaces.