Having Trouble Cutting 7 Mil Mylar Stencils with your Cricut?

Having Trouble Cutting 7 Mil Mylar Stencils with your Cricut? If all your settings are right and it still isn't cutting all the way through or only in some spots, try this simple trick. Check out my Amazon Affiliate links below for the products I use in this video. Subscribe for more Airbrush tips, tricks and "How To's". It is my goal to help you speed up your learning process by having you avoid the mistakes I have made by trial and error. I also want to help you make some "Do It Yourself" accessories for around your Airbrush shop to make your project easier and save some money.
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[@Vucrualt]

Thank you!! I watched the first video and it wasn't working and this was exactly what I needed. Appreciate it!

[@TheAirbrushGarage]

I am glad you found the video helpful. Thanks for watching.

[@maddogmaz1576]

To get to the mylar setting . 1) Dial to Custom, 2) "browse other materials" on the right hand side of screen. #) pick your material and save it. It will be in the bookmarked section like he has

[@TheAirbrushGarage]

Cool! Thanks for sharing.

[@luciaguilera7068]

Thanks...I was doing this already ..I was hoping it would be a different material setting that I didn't know of ...thank you though for taking the time to help!

[@caszscountrycrafts3258]

Great tutorial on how to cut the stencil and a good tip not removing the mat & recutting it. Glad I watched as I would have pulled the mat out check if it cut. What mat do I use to put the Mylar sheet on please & what blade would you recommend? I have bought some Mylar sheets and am wanting to have a go at creating my own stencil, I’ve not done this before and would rather ask questions as it saves mistakes and I find it easier to learn from someone else who knows how to use the materials correctly.

[@TheAirbrushGarage]

Caszx, I just use a standard blade with a standard grip mat. Here is a like to the first video with the settings and links to the product. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ip-ncneporGMidUsi=HzhgktoMKpQp9v_v I hope this helps, and thanks for watching.

[@jasondixon2828]

Awesome as usual. You can also cut a small block of wood to use as a spacer, as to always aline the matt in same place

[@TheAirbrushGarage]

Thanks Jason.

[@ricruso59]

Thanks Man!!! And have a Great New Year's to you and all yours!!! Stay safe🙏

[@TheAirbrushGarage]

Ric, Happy New Year to you as well. Thank you for watching my videos.

[@jacisiehl5002]

really like the video....however.....I cut several stencils using a borrowed Explorer Air 2 with no problem. Got a brand new Maker 3 and have nothing but issues. First, I couldn't get it to cut the test smart vinyl.....But back to my stencils. I am finding that it is very sporadic on how deep and where it cuts. On my 3rd try, it cut a complete Celtic Knot 8.75" x 9.2". My settings were 4 passes at 307 pressure. It completely missed one section and on 2 sections it made a light indention, but never cut all the way through. Tried a brand new blade and a brand new mat. Suggested by Cricut support to lessen the pressure but increase the passes. At 5 passes at 300 it didn't cut through at all, but it was consistent across the whole design, including the lines it skipped previously. Thoughts?

[@TheAirbrushGarage]

Jaci, I don't have a maker 3 but I would assume it should perform better than the older Air 2 like I have. I would contact them and ask for a new one.

[@jacisiehl5002]

Thanks. Cricuts last suggestion was to check the internet. They hear a lot of people having issues with Mylar. So just keep trying different settings.

[@Chittarasi]

Whether ur using circuit maker or circuit explorer

[@TheAirbrushGarage]

Yes. It should be the same.

[@lyndahollins2881]

I am just trying to cut stencil plastic thicker than acetate less than 1mm thick, what setting pressure do I need to set it at, I am using the Mylar and More pressure setting and still it is not cutting through, I just sent it through for the 2nd time. 2 passes each. :( getting frustrated here. Christmas will be done before I cut this tree stencil lol

[@TheAirbrushGarage]

Lynda. Do you mean 1 mil? If so you may have a problem with your machine. 1 mil is very thin. I would reach out to Cricut. Thanks for the question and thanks for watching.

[@juliaspittel1095]

Which brand of 7mm mylar do you use? Thanks!

[@TheAirbrushGarage]

I have a link in the description below the video. And it is 7 mil. Not mm. 7 mm would be very thick. Thanks for the question and thanks for watching.

[@FishItLures]

Hi in addition how do you clean the mat and get rid of the cut marks If you already have a video please list. Ty

[@TheAirbrushGarage]

518 Fish it, I'm not sure what you mean by cut mark. The mat is a "self-healing" mat. Now, if you are getting deep cut marks that are visible and you can feel. You are cutting too deep, and it is probably time to change your mat. Now, when it comes to cleaning off leftover mylar or any dust or debree after weeding, I scrap it with a razor blade. I hope this helps. Thanks for the question, and thanks for watching.

[@FishItLures]

@@TheAirbrushGarage oh, OK I’m thinking of a cupboard never mind lol

[@chickenscratchking6540]

Dan Could you please tell me if the Circut Explore 3 cut the mylar as well? Please let me know thanks

[@TheAirbrushGarage]

CK, I'm sorry, I do not have the explore 3, but I would only think that a newer version would do even more than the previous version. I totally expect it would.

[@dceezy15]

tried to do this but my cricut maker won't let me cut it again. do I need to keep the app open in order to do that?

[@TheAirbrushGarage]

Yes. Leave design space open.

[@JenniCopeland]

What kind of mat are you using? Standard, strong, or fabric grip?

[@TheAirbrushGarage]

I always use standard grip.

[@misternuisible6220]

Hi, great videos I have a big problem with my creations. I want to make a stencil in several parts, so that it forms a 40/40 square. I have already assembled the model on illustrator/photoshop It doesn't cut in the right places. However, I place the cutout at angle 0 of the cricut mat. The machine should follow the model, right? thank you

[@TheAirbrushGarage]

MN, I don't use illustrator, but this is how I have layered my multi layer stencils in Design Spacw. I hope this helps. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmrNqWN6lKlsfassi=2gQT46zwyYxyv0r4

[@TaraFinlay]

So it will cut 7 mil plastic with the fine blade! I have the cricut maker and it wants me to use the deep cutting blade and mat for 7 mil. But I like knowing I can use either one!

[@TheAirbrushGarage]

Hi Tara. Yes, I only ever use the regular blade. If you are finding that it didn't cut all the way through in some spots, all you have to do to be sure is when it's do e cutting, don't remove it, just hit the cut button again and it will recut it. Works every time. Thanks for the comment, and thanks for watching.

[@luciaguilera7068]

Another thing that can be done use get into rhe settings in the computer...look for that material and you can modify how many passes of cutting you want, 1, 2, 3 etc and that way you don't have to worry about pressing the bottom againkzbin.info/www/bejne/lafPdKKshbipm6ssi=WvxGTA-FinMVu5MC

[@tsktsk75]

My cricuit "freezes" part way through cutting. I've tried troubleshooting several times, but won't work. (flashing red button) getting so frustrated! Is my machine too old? Any suggestions? Thanks!

[@TheAirbrushGarage]

T5, I have never experienced that. I would reack out to Cricut directly. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.