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Guides for cut file crafters
Straightforward walkthroughs written for people standing at a machine, not for search engines. Everything here is free to read and there is nothing to sign up for.
June 18, 2026 · 6 min read
What Is an SVG File? A Crafter's Plain-English Guide
What an SVG actually contains, why it scales without going blurry, and how it differs from PNG, JPG and DXF for cutting machines.
Read the guideJuly 2, 2026 · 7 min read
How to Upload SVG Files to Cricut Design Space
The full upload flow on desktop and mobile, plus fixes for the three errors that stop most first uploads.
Read the guideJuly 9, 2026 · 6 min read
Where to Find Free SVG Files for Cricut (And What to Avoid)
How to spot a genuinely free, genuinely cuttable SVG file, which license terms actually matter, and the traps that waste vinyl.
Read the guideJuly 16, 2026 · 5 min read
SVG vs PNG vs DXF: Which File Do You Actually Need?
A side-by-side comparison of the three formats crafters download most, and the right one for cutting, printing and sublimation.
Read the guideJuly 22, 2026 · 8 min read
How to Cut Vinyl With a Cricut: Settings, Weeding and Transfer
Blade, mat and pressure settings for adhesive vinyl and HTV, plus a weeding routine that keeps small details intact.
Read the guideJuly 28, 2026 · 6 min read
Layered SVG Files Explained: Cut, Stack and Align
How multi-color cut files are built, how to separate the layers in Design Space, and the alignment trick that saves every stack.
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