Since this is a PNG format, we have to turn it into a cut file and this is where the fun begins! I choose to have this on so that I can easily ensure that my design is within the border. Choose 12” x 12” in the Width and Height.Choose the Cutting Mat that you will be using.Open the Page Setup Panel at the top of the right-side toolbar.Once you purchase your design, choose your preferred arrow from the Arrow Set and upload the PNG file into Silhouette Studio.(Don’t forget to apply your Rakuten discounts before checking out! You may know them as E-bates.) We’re going to keep it simple for your first design in Silhouette Studio, so today we’ll be using this cute little Arrow Set from The Hungry JPEG.
Suffice it to say that it’s important to check the type of license your design comes with before purchasing. You can never resell or giveaway a design you purchased, altered or not.
To sell items you’ve created using the designs you purchased, you must make sure that it comes with (or you purchase) a commercial license. If it’s a personal license, you can create products using those designs for your personal use only. When purchasing files to use with your Silhouette Cameo, it’s very important to know what type of license they come with.
Now let’s take a quick moment to discuss licensing before we get into the tutorial because it is very important. Seriously, Business Edition is worth every single penny!įor this tutorial, if you have one of these upgraded editions, then you can simply upload the SVG file right into your software, and move on to Adding Text in Silhouette Studio.
It’s a one-time upgrade fee and includes everything you get in Designer Edition and Designer Plus Edition, plus it includes additional upgrades like my favorite of being able to export my designs in SVG, PDF, and JPG formats. Even if you don’t own your own business, I highly recommend it. However, you will notice in the images below that I have the Business Edition of Silhouette Studio. When you purchase a Silhouette Cameo cutting machine, you get the basic edition of Silhouette Studio which is a great place to start and all you truly need for this tutorial. Let’s pause and talk about Silhouette Studio for just a quick moment.
It may seem like a lot of steps as you work through it, but by the time you are done, you will be creating your own designs and applying vinyl to just about everything in sight! Tools Needed I’ll walk you through Creating a Custom Design in Silhouette Studio, Adding Text in Silhouette Studio, and finally, we will finish up with Applying Heat Transfer Vinyl to a Shirt.
I prefer to make my own, and it’s not as hard as you might think!Ĭreate a custom Design in Silhouette StudioĪs I stated earlier, this post is the beginning of a new series teaching you how to create a custom t-shirt from start to finish using your Silhouette Cameo. In fact, my favorite places to purchase SVG Designs and Fonts areīut to be honest with you, though I frequently purchase new fonts (#fonthorder), I rarely purchase SVG or Silhouette designs. There’s no shameįirst of all, I want you to know that when you own a Silhouette Cameo, there is absolutely no shame in purchasing designs from the almost endless amount of designers available to you online. For more information, see our privacy and disclaimer page. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on one of these links, though your cost does not change, I may receive a small commission. We’ll start today as I show you how easy it is to Create a Custom Design in Silhouette Studio using the Trace Feature.įor your convenience, this post contains affiliate links. I’m going to show you how to create a t-shirt from start to finish in a 3-part series. I was intimidated, to say the least, and had no idea how I would ever harness the power that this little machine could create. However, I remember opening that big Silhouette box for the first time. Out of all the tools in my craft room, my Silhouette Cameo is my favorite.