How to Fill in Writing and Drawings with Cricut Using Hatch Fills in Inkscape

[@EdCardinal-MindThump]

As an Inkscape user designing SVGs to use with my Cricut, this is an invaluable lesson! Thank you for you generosity!!

[@yvettepierce4310]

I love the way you explain how to do it..very easy to follow…thank you for sharing your knowledge 🥰

[@abbikirstencollections]

You are so welcome!

[@patsisantillanes619]

Abbi, this is so awesome, helpful and I am anxious to try this. Really appreciate that you do these videos. It helps us make our crafting even better.

[@abbikirstencollections]

You’re welcome!

[@1crafter2another]

Can the letters be outlined when finished? Although I haven't tried this method yet, other methods left a slight bleed or edge. If the letters could be outlined it would hide a rough edge. How would the outline be added? Or maybe just an outline in another color would be fun. This technique looks amazing and I can't wait to try it! ❤️

[@freedomofreligion3248]

Awesome, superb tutorial, Abbi, thank you!!

[@mikester1290]

If only my infill wasnt drawn sooooo thick, this would be great.

[@genakovach6008]

Abbi thank you so much for this tutorial. Can you use hatch fill for sublimation?

[@abbikirstencollections]

Yes, you could if you wanted that textured look to your design :)

[@yvonnetucker1416]

BEAUTIFUL

[@abbikirstencollections]

Thank you! SO glad you like it! Excited to see yours!

[@GuenevereSchwien]

hmm, wondering if this still works? I have the extension installed and put in the same numbers you have but mine is just large black boxes and not lines at all. My screen shows "SPacing Units" with the options px, mm, inch but none seem to work.

[@abbikirstencollections]

It still works for me! Do you have your stroke turned on and fill turned off?

[@janisbaker5873]

Wow! Thank you so much for this video! You are amazing! How long have you been doing this? Where did you first learn

[@abbikirstencollections]

You are so welcome! I have been a Cricut crafter for 11 years and am mostly self-taught. :)

[@mamitch512]

Wow! I didn't know this was available. Thank you for sharing. Does this work for engraving? Are there any changes in your instructions that need to be considered? Thank you again!

[@abbikirstencollections]

Yes! Here is my engraving tutorial! www.abbikirstencollections.com/engravingwithcricutmaker/

[@Ruby-oj5nv]

Great :)

[@abbikirstencollections]

Thanks you! So glad you found it helpful! :)

[@yvettepierce4310]

Can you please Where do you go to upload the hatch fill into Inkscape …thank you

[@abbikirstencollections]

For Inkscape, it is an extension program you have to install. Here is the link. wiki.evilmadscientist.com/Hatch_fill

[@kelleymartineau8078]

Does it have to be a vector file to do this?

[@abbikirstencollections]

Yes. :)