Cricut & Cutting Machines

Fonts, welding, vinyl, and what breaks on the mat.

• Why a Welded Monogram Falls Apart on the Mat

  Three failures, none of them the machine's fault. How to tell which one you have from what the vinyl did.

• Four Questions to Ask About a Font Licence Before You Sell Anything

  "Free for personal use" and "commercial licence included" are not the two ends of a spectrum. Here is what actually determines whether you can sell the mug.

• What Makes a Script Font Weld Cleanly on a Cricut

  Three properties decide whether a monogram welds into one shape or falls apart on the mat. You can check all three before you buy.