Double Cutting Vinyl

Like i mentioned i was cutting printable vinyl which is already thicker than regular adhesive vinyl and i had added a laminate so the vinyl was much thicker than regular adhesive vinyl.

Double cutting vinyl.

First when would you want to double cut. Here s an in depth video on how to make multi color vinyl decals. You can use the straight blade for general cutting. Double cutting vinyl contract wallcovering duration.

Boggus pads are from steve boggus with the wallpaper installer association. If you want to learn how to cut adhesive vinyl with your cricut machine like if you want to make wall decals or customized tumblers check out my other tutorial. When cutting along the straight edge with your razor keep the razor in the seam during the entire cut. Polycarbonate double cutting tape provides insurance that there will be no seam splits when hanging over poorly painted surfaces or areas of hot mud patching compounds.

The concave blade is better for more precise cutting such as around door frames. The most common tool used for cutting is the utility knife. This video is a little long but i wanted to make sure i covered all the bases for you guys. How to use heat transfer vinyl with a cricut machine.

Watch bridget show you how to double cut a smartstick wallpaper mural. Hawaiian winter by nicolai heidlas. When you need to readjust your position hold the razor steady and slide the straight edge down for the next cut. It can be used as a cutting underlayment for fabric backed vinyl paper backed vinyl or even high shrink pulp paper grasscloths and unbacked fabric.

I was using my typical vinyl settings i wasn t getting a cut that went all the way through. Because it s relatively thin lay flat vinyl can be cut in a single pass with a straight concave or hook blade.