How to Cut Pattern Pieces with the Cricut Maker

[@HM-oh3kb]

Thank you for doing this tutorial! I just followed you step by step and cut out a pattern piece. It was so exciting to see the finished cut and it boosted my confidence to try more things.

[@RosieCarl]

Exactly what I needed! Thanks!

[@surgicaltechcrafter2169]

Thank you I am 52 and just starting my sewing journey. I wanted to say I am a Cricut gal. There is not a day I dont find some way to use my cricut. Cards (I hate my handwriting) decor, recipes, christmas tags with halographic sheets, notecards, pantry labels, gifts, paper ornaments, glass etching, wood burning, grave flags for pets, I even made a gift for a friend's children of coloring pages, now my new chicken coop. The sky is the limit now this. I'm loving it.

[@ritamcv]

Sounds like you need to have your own KZbin Channel with all of the above turtorials! 😆

[@surgicaltechcrafter2169]

@ritamcv I'm terrified. Plus I don't have recording equipment, I'm not sure how to screen record or what i need to video above. I have no idea how to edit, I would like to be off screen and do a KZbin video because I do have an awesome idea for a never ending series. I have watched videos but there are so many options it's difficult to navigate through.

[@sherlocksews]

Hubby bought me a cricket two Machine last year,I just pulled it out of the box and have no clue how to work it. I’m dreading it lol, but I did promised him I would use it this year. Thank you for teaching us newbie’s.

[@fiercekittenz]

I had a Cricut Maker for 4 years, but after I moved into the previous home, I didn’t have any spot for it in the smaller office. It sat in a closet and I forgot about it. I sold it when we left TX a few months ago and now I’m back at it LOL

[@patsyeldridge]

Soooo...I love to sew lots of different things. My hubby really wanted to get me a cricut maker 3 for Christmas. I balked. I don't do paper crafts. What the heck am I going to do with this expensive thing when what I really want is another sewing machine? Well...I've always wanted to make these sweet little animal dolls with outfits for my niece. Your video showed me how to cut the dang little pieces on this fancy cutter. HOW COOL IS THAT? I am so grateful! You are funny and a great teacher. I push myself through some of the lousiest youtube vids to learn new things. Yours was actually fun to watch. THANK YOU!

[@cjsews]

Thank you, you did a wonderful job detailing the steps. For those who have a ScanNCut, it will scan the pattern and you will get actual size scan, set down fabric on the mat and it cuts the pattern piece just like that. FierceKittenz, thank you for all your incredible videos, always well done.

[@fiercekittenz]

I debated HARD between Brother Scan-n-Cut vs the Cricut Maker 3. I just went with the Cricut because I didn't need a scanner (I have one here) and most of my patterns I'd cut pieces for are too big for the scanner :(

[@gypsyrobin]

@@fiercekittenz, the scanner works in unison with the cutter and the saving options whether to the machine's memory, a USB stick or wirelessly to a computer. Plus you can place the material piece anywhere on the mat, then scan the mat which shows the piece. You then move the object nicely into the material area and cut. I too have a 4-in-1 printer, fax, copy & scanner but don't need it other then to do a regular pattern printout. It's having the best of both worlds. 😉

[@fiercekittenz]

@@gypsyrobin Oh nice!!!

[@allieq]

Great video! You can also group pieces by changing the color, so if you made the exterior fabrics blue and the interior green or whatever, cricut will keep them together on the cutting mat. However if you still don’t like the layout when the mat view comes up, you can manually rearrange & switch mats 😊

[@lindaweeks1044]

Thank you for doing this tutorial. You are a really good instructor. You point out the details.

[@elizenolte4687]

Awesome. Thanx for sharing your knowledge.

[@wonder_wendy]

Thanks for the video. It makes me want to put a cricut on my Christmas list for 2023 or sooner.

[@donnacornell6340]

I love that you did this video!! I'm all set now!!

[@poneill65]

Excellent video! Many thanks!!! You just sealed the deal for what my wife, a vinyl bag making addict, is getting for Christmas! Hopefully it gets more use than the projector setup for last year ( which at zero, won't be hard 😞 )

[@fiercekittenz]

Yeah! She'll love it :) If she's bigger into using vinyl then definitely the Cricut. You can cut PU vinyls with a laser cutter, but they're harder to find and validate the chemical contents of.

[@kineticgeek4526]

Thank you for this video! It is very easy to follow along. This is a huge help! Please show us more tips and tricks for the Cricut Maker 3. Maybe share your settings for different materials? Getting the settings right is what really damages my calm.

[@fiercekittenz]

Totally! I mean, in this video I used a faux leather and regular pressure. I made sure to select the heavy fabric option as it'll handle that pretty well. I think if I used marine vinyl I would have had it use more pressure though. This faux leather isn't backed with fabric like a marine vinyl is.

[@winkofaneyecrafts9305]

Thank you so much for this video! I've been pulling my hair out all day trying to figure this out and I was ready to just give up, so thank you, thank you - I really appreciate you sharing this information!

[@candacekramer4802]

This video is exactly what needed to learn to cut vinyl.

[@fiercekittenz]

I am so glad it helped!!! Seriously this is why I make these videos is just to spread knowledge and help people learn their crafts!

[@danielploszkiewicz1058]

THANK YOU!!! This will save so much time!!!!

[@jenvieira4866]

Thank you! I'm about to go home & try this out on my new Cricut M3.

[@lisaelliot3779]

OMG thank you so much! This is sooooo useful! I've been using my Cricut to cut applique shapes, which I LOVE but had no idea I could do something similar with PDF patterns. WOW!! So glad I found your channel!!

[@brendaeves3236]

That’s a great help, I’m hoping to start using my Cricut maker 3 for cutting pattern pieces because, like you, I HATE cutting and fusing interfacing. So, thank you

[@kimoverdorff3149]

Thank you so much. Every question I had was answered. Now I just have to do it. I had better make myself a cheat sheet.

[@susangill3478]

Again, thank you. I've been trying to figure this out for days. Your awesome.

[@porkchop8542]

Love your videos and no bullshhit attitude!

[@bettydarling2445]

Great video. I have all the tools but always reluctant to pull it out. It is awesome for wallets with card slots, though. One thing you didn’t mention is to look at pattern placement before grouping when using one directional fabric. The Cricut software likes to save space (sometimes) and moves individual cuts, so grouping together first is important.

[@nathaliec.5149]

Thank you for the tip on using the Heavy Fabric like Denim setting for marine vinyl!! I wasted so much material using the wrong setting. I was ready to kick this Cricut to the curb. 😂 You and your videos are awesome!

[@chicksryd2]

Thanks for this awesome tutorial, I'm always on the lookout for ways to justify the cost of my Maker 😉 I think pocket facings would be excellent candidates for the Cricut! Also, for future tuts, maybe making custom faux leather/cork bag labels? Thanks again, you rock! 🤘😁

[@fiercekittenz]

Ooooh good idea!!! I don't think you can use the Cricut to safely engrave faux leather or cork, but cutting out the labels plus HTV would be possible.

[@jbrodgers3551]

To prevent making dents on your fabric during the Cricut cutting process, you can push the 4 white wheels on the Cricut machine over to the side. I also highly recommend Jennifer Maker’s videos on the Cricut machine. There is hardly anything she hasn’t done with it, and she’s a superb teacher. Good video, thanks.

[@fiercekittenz]

Thank you for the suggestion! And yes, I love Jennifer's videos!

[@pegg340]

Thank you so much for your instructions! To save on fabric and avoid cutting the fabric to size an advance. You can cut a square bounding box around your pieces. This will allow you to place a 12 inch wide by unlimited inches long piece on your mat.

[@simpixlepixies]

Couple tips for cutting Marine Vinyl. Purple Strong grip mat with the front facing towards the mat. The pink fabric mat is great for cottons. I'm still trying to figure out what is best for WPC so it doesn't shift but taping that down is also a definite must too. Thanks for sharing such a great tips, learned a different way and I'm appreciative.

[@fiercekittenz]

I actually have a StrongGrip mat on the way in 12x24! I figured I'd need something a bit more "grippy" after a few rounds of cutting pieces out.

[@kbusch011]

I wanna know how you’re so organized….my sewing/craft/office/art studio space looks like 4 toddlers had a sugar filled donut party up in huuuuur 😂

[@fiercekittenz]

My kids are in their early teens now, so I don't have too much mess in here as they are too busy messing up their own rooms. THAT SAID..... you don't want to see what the cameras don't see. It's a hot mess on the other side.

[@susanarendas]

Awesome video! Now I’ll finally use my Cricut for fabric cutting. Where did you get your glasses frames from? They are so cute!

[@fiercekittenz]

These are Pair Eyewear glasses! They have the swappable face plates you can get from them, or there's a lovely third party market on Etsy. I mostly wear them for blue blocking. The LED lights I use (Elgato!) are pretty bright, so sometimes I need to dial it back a bit.

[@YesIMadeThat]

Great video I am going to try this as I also hate the cutting out part of making anything. That was the number one reason I bought my maker. Now of course I realize all the other awesome things it can do. Anyway you got any ideas on how to get the cut on fold pieces? Love your videos

[@YesIMadeThat]

Got a question do your patterns have cut files for the purrfect pouch I just bought it. Was going to try this but was wondering if you had already done this. Anyway thank you for the tips again

[@margaretlang6440]

Fab...thats a quicker way to do it!! When i cut out anything with sizing square, I use the shape tool to make a bright coloured 1inch sq. I then place that beneath the sizing square and it makes it easier when dragging the shapes to correct size as you can see it. Phew..lots of squares n sizes going on there in my explanation😂😂😂

[@fiercekittenz]

Oh GEEZ... I didn't even think about the reference square in Cricut's software! Good idea!!!

[@margaretlang6440]

@@fiercekittenz I have my 💡moments so rarely these days 😂😂

[@ericatruexchung7769]

Hi, LOVE all your videos. For the life of me, I can't find any videos about cricut cutting vinyl that has been fused with decovil light (or heavy). Not sure if it's possible. I wouldn't mind cutting decovil separately... but would love to know the cricut maker 3 setting for it. IF you read this... and you have some insights, I would really appreciate it. Thank you!

[@fiercekittenz]

Oh GEEZ yeah you know, I haven't tried it! I bet you could do it just fine if you put it on the heaviest pressure setting and potentially cut it twice. I will have to test this!

[@ericatruexchung7769]

@@fiercekittenz You are amazing! You are like the super scientist for bag making!

[@susangill3478]

Thank you so much!

[@joniwittwer5280]

Have you tried the fabric marking tool in the Cricut? My next challenge is trying to get the markings on my pieces too! Also, did you know that you can change the screen print button to be the snip tool? Great time saver for me! Just hit the print screen and it brings up the cross hairs.

[@fiercekittenz]

I haven't done the markings. I'm ok doing that myself. I just like to set the Cricut off to the side and have it do the lining or something while I do the exterior. Saves a LOT of time for me.

[@Wrightn221]

I always measure my pieces. I have not had success with the square. Thanks for the production tip.

[@BeowulfIsMinNama]

Thank you!! I questioned if I should, at some point, invest in a cutter. Wasn’t sure how much it would really speed up cutting. Now, I just have to decide on WHICH cutter. Why did YOU choose the cricket & model you did? If you have a recommendation for a comparison video, would love to know.

[@fiercekittenz]

I had prior experience with a Cricut. Mostly I liked the versatility of the materials that it cut and the wide availability of tooling for it. The Brother ScanNCut is a great machine, but I didn't need a scanner, plus it wouldn't have scanned the larger sized pattern pieces I wanted to cut!

[@BeowulfIsMinNama]

@@fiercekittenz more questions about the M3. You mentioned a larger cutting mat, does that mean it can cut larger pattern pieces? up to what size? Or do you primarily recommend for the little stuff? I shopped around a bit and noticed several bundles, but not sure if any of those items really apply to bag making (don't need a whole other stash!) So, what accessories would you recommend? Sorry if I'm roping you into a bunch of Cricut videos.

[@juliecangialosi7183]

Thank you, you are awesome

[@dottiemathews6853]

I Have a Cricut Air two that i use to design my tote bags. i want to know about do you have to use any heat n bond to adhere to the mat when cutting a piece on Cricut.

[@dottiemathews6853]

thank you sweetie. you just answered my question on that. fabric mat or washi tape.

[@fiercekittenz]

I'd use Painter's Tape or Masking Tape instead of Washi. The stuff I used is meant for paper/stationary, so it wasn't wanting to get ripped up off that mat! But yeah in general just need something to hold the edges down :)

[@arteyeBrazzell]

I just got my cricut and this is so helpful, thanks. Low tech question: if the 1" box was already on the pattern page, why did you skip in the first snip, then add it back? Thanks

[@fiercekittenz]

Honestly? Probably just a brain fart. Sometimes I need to take a break between recordings and forgot where I was or what I covered. :(

[@arteyeBrazzell]

@@fiercekittenz Thanks. Great video!!

[@sallyshirkey7370]

Did you calibrate the rotary blade for the Maker 3? And if so - can you show that?

[@fiercekittenz]

I didn’t need to do anything to calibrate it.

[@olimpiabusolo5001]

Thanks !

[@SueC56]

Awesome!

[@drac08624]

I have an explorer 3 can i still do this? What cutters should i use? And should i use woven interfacing on my cotton fabric parts before cutting or will the fabric mat be enough? Sorry im new to the cricut but ive been sewing for a few years and i wanna speed up my process so i can sell some stuff. I'll also be making things that use marine vinyl as well

[@fiercekittenz]

I honestly don't know :( I don't have and haven't used an Explorer 3, so I can't say. If the rotary blade attachment is available, then the answer is likely yes. If not, then I wouldn't bother cutting fabrics with it, because a regular blade is not going to be able to hack at it when it needs to change directions.

[@drac08624]

@fiercekittenz ok, I realized i got the wrong machine after i got the rotary cutter in and it didnt fit. I was like what the heck. Guess I'll see if i can return it and get the maker. My only other option is to use the deep cut tool for the vinyl

[@liz.mcdonough]

Everything I’ve read about cutting vinyl is you should place it face down on the mat. Which is best?

[@fiercekittenz]

That's if you're doing heat transfer vinyl. Shiny side down, mirror it before cutting. For what I'm doing here, I don't think it matters much. I cut a marine vinyl though. Maybe if it were a custom vinyl with the fleece-like backing it would make sense because of the fluff?

[@susangill3478]

What kind of heat press did you get?

[@fiercekittenz]

I have a HTVRont Automatic Heat Press!

[@ignacio1943]

I just want to know how you fix your hair 😅🥰

[@fiercekittenz]

LOL! I have naturally curly hair post-menopause, so I just put some curl defining gel in it and blow dry with a diffuser.

[@ignacio1943]

I have curly hair too but curious about the little thing you do at the top of your forehead 🫣

[@fiercekittenz]

@@ignacio1943 OH! I just pull up a little bit from the front that would be the bangs (if I had any), twist once, then put two hair pins in, criss-crossed so they hold their place. I hate it when my hair falls into my face!

[@wowyummyyy]

L I K E 👍👍👍 👍👍😻😻😻😻😻💯💯💯💯

[@49lucky]

I use my scan n cut. I make bags and doll clothes and it cuts all patterns and fabrics.. love my scan n cut i have a maker but to much thinking involved. Im 74 so don't waste my time overthinking.😅😅😅😅

[@sparklemint2458]

It sounds like you are saying the Brother Scan n Cut is easier to use?

[@49lucky]

@@sparklemint2458 yes I think so but I'm in the minority

[@serephita]

is t hat sewing themed washi tape???

[@fiercekittenz]

Yep!!! I have it for sale on my shop here: shop.fiercekitten.com/products/sewing-tools-washi-tape

[@MicheleHarrisonSO]

You can get washi tape for $1 at Walmart

[@DenekiLakes]

How about Mac users. You focus on PC users.

[@fiercekittenz]

I don’t have a Mac :( If you want to buy me one, I’ll be more than happy to cover Mac content!