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Hinge technique for cutting printouts

September 22, 2009 by Kay

Shown here with the Cricut machine by itself, here’s a technique that is also helpful with Cricut Design Studio, the Gypsy or with Sure Cuts A Lot. Use this when you need to see in advance exactly where the Cricut is going to cut in relation to the mat. This is especially helpful when cutting around printouts, cropping photographs and any other applications where you want the printing to be perfectly centered or otherwise positioned within the cut.

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Comments

  1. PapaSue says

    September 22, 2009 at 5:38 pm

    Great job, I was wondering about the “flap” thing. I didn’t get it from what I read so this was perfect!

    Thanks as usual.

    SusanE

  2. Sherry says

    September 22, 2009 at 7:46 pm

    Brilliant! I have been wanting to do this and can’t wait to try it. Thanks a million!

  3. HappyHappyJoyJoy says

    September 22, 2009 at 9:56 pm

    Great video! What a wonderful idea! I can totally see how useful this would be with odd shaped items where centerpoint just isn’t so clear! You did a wonderful job, CLEVER ALWAYS (my nickname for you!)!!

    Hugs, Joy

  4. Mayan says

    September 23, 2009 at 5:03 am

    What a great, great tip!!!!!!! Thanks so much for sharing!

  5. Suzanne Glazier says

    September 23, 2009 at 7:31 am

    Awesome technique! Thanks for the great video!

  6. Cathy says

    September 23, 2009 at 2:03 pm

    Oh nice! That would work with lots of different cutter I think. I think it would work on my AC-40/Pazzles Pro anyhow.

  7. rap says

    September 23, 2009 at 3:50 pm

    Great instructional video. You also clued me into a cool web site at http://www.festisite.com. Thanks

  8. Clare D says

    September 24, 2009 at 5:48 am

    Thanks for the tips! Love the load paper again. Oh, and you have such a beautiful voice!

  9. Carole N. says

    September 24, 2009 at 5:38 pm

    This is so amazing. I love it and am so appreciative of you sharing it with us.
    I can hardly wait to try it.
    Thank you and hugs!

  10. Ladybug Linda says

    September 24, 2009 at 8:06 pm

    Super idea! Always wondered how to accomplish something like this. TFS!! ๐Ÿ˜‰

  11. Terry says

    September 25, 2009 at 2:41 pm

    Great video…appreciate you sharing it with everyone!!!

  12. mary says

    September 25, 2009 at 7:08 pm

    Thank you for the excellent – very useful – method.
    i’ve cut hearts with a poem centered once
    using the center point key
    this sure looks so much easier!
    thanks

  13. goodfamilygirl2 says

    September 28, 2009 at 6:42 pm

    Great technique! Thanks for sharing it with us. You are truly clever!

  14. Cindy S. says

    September 28, 2009 at 7:32 pm

    Kay, thanks for the excellent tutorial! I’ve been thinking about this idea for a while now but didn’t get into the logistics of how to do it. You’ve saved me from it! Thanks again, for sharing!

    CindyS. from Cricut MB

  15. Neva says

    September 29, 2009 at 8:20 am

    Great Idea!! Thanks!!

  16. Aimee says

    September 29, 2009 at 8:26 am

    So helpful! Really helps me solve some alignment issues when cutting. THANK YOU!

  17. Kat says

    September 29, 2009 at 9:06 am

    Great video! I love your sense of humor, too. ๐Ÿ™‚

  18. Lori McBurney says

    September 29, 2009 at 10:20 am

    Very helpful video! Thanks for sharing!

  19. Mary HK says

    October 5, 2009 at 7:47 pm

    You always amaze me! This is one of my favorite sites to visit. have a great day.

  20. Carmen says

    October 14, 2009 at 8:51 pm

    Thank you so much for making this video “one picture is worth a thousand words” especially for my chemo brain. I can see lots of uses for this.

    Thanks again,

    Carmen

  21. Catherine Evans says

    October 17, 2009 at 5:32 pm

    It is late but I am soo excited about finding this … can’t wait for tomorrow to have a good look – great ideas..

  22. Tina W. says

    October 18, 2009 at 11:57 am

    Thanks so much for showing us this technique. It will be very useful, and you explained it in great detail.

  23. Diana says

    November 8, 2009 at 7:01 pm

    awesome tut
    waiting on my cricut to be delivered
    can’t wait to try this
    thanks so much

  24. Ohhh Snap says

    December 20, 2009 at 8:17 pm

    I read this in September when you first posted it. It was so well done, I thought I have that. Today my sister was asking me how she could do this and I said I know because I saw this great video. Turns out I forgot a crucial step.

    Fortunately I remembered the name of your blog. My sister and I watched the video and there was the missing element! This works so well (when I remembered all the steps). Thank you so much : )

  25. Evelyn says

    December 24, 2009 at 8:32 am

    Thank you so much! That was really clear and easy to follow.
    Evelyn

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