Cricut Knife Blade: 5 EASY STEPS for cutting Chipboard

I was terrified of the knife blade when I first bought it. It sat in it's packaging for months before I was brave enough to give it a try - and full disclosure, the first attempt was a DISASTER! But - I kept going and now I know exactly how to get a perfect cut and in this video I will share all my secrets with you!

Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:19 - I'm the London Craft Girl :)
00:33 - My first experiences of using the Knife Blade
00:53 - 5 key steps summarised
01:40 - Maximum & Minimum sizes for your cut
02:30 - Keep your Design Simple
03:19 - Mirror your Design
03:44 - Use the Strong Grip Mat
04:02 - Position chipboard at top left of the cutting mat
04:15 - Use painters or masking tape to hold down the chipboard
04:29 - Move star wheels to the right
04:53 - Pause and check the progress of your cut
05:33 - Remove any bits of chipboard where the cut is complete
05:45 - Use Painters tape to secure any loose chipboard
06:06 - How to clean up any frayed edges

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[RabiaKhans]

Eeek! The knife blade can be scary right? Let me know below if you’ve tried it! What projects have you made? 🥰♥️

[traceybartlam]

I have just used my knife blade for the first time this week after buying it at the end of I actually cut the very thick backing from a paper pad, it was 2mm thick and very sturdy. I wasn’t sure what to cut it on so chose heavy chipboard and it just took 4-10 passes (depending on the project) to cut rather than the 24 Cricut thought - because it wasn’t actually chipboard. I was so happy with it and now need to pull apart all my paper pads 😅 I had a great time with it and can’t wait to make more, might even brave chipboard or wood 😄

[AnuDeluca]

Great video, Rabia. My sister just bought this blade two days ago so this tutorial came at the perfect time!

[DementiaDoc]

Great video Rabia! We know nothing about craft making😝. We are just admiring your skill and knowledge here! Such fun intro!

[aishasherwani]

Hey, can i use the cricut maker without the subscription