This is all relative because it really depends on what you want to make and focus on. What materials do you need to start using your Silhouette machine right away? The less you have to cut and piece together the easier it will be for you in the long run. While you can cut out a stencil that is larger than your machine (check out the tutorial here for this Hand Lettered Rudolph sign) it is a HUGE pain if your machine can only cut something that is 8 inches wide. Imagine that you want to make a large wooden sign but your machine cannot cut the width or the height that you want. That was a lot of cutting and a lot of scrap vinyl. That meant I wasted 2×4 inches on every single sheet. Because of this I had to cut down every single piece of vinyl I bought because they only come in 12×12 sheets. The Portrait could only cut materials that are 8×11 while the Cameo can cut materials that are 12×12. It would’ve been more money up front but it also would’ve saved me some time and materials.
The real reason I wish I had gone with the Cameo instead of the Portrait from the beginning Cutting Mat SizeĮven though the Portrait worked out well because of the compact design, I still look back and wish I had went with the Cameo from the start. I was content with the idea of cutting smaller designs and paying a little less. While the cameo offers a bigger cutting area (12×12) I did not feel that justified the $100 price difference between the two. There is a significant price difference between the two machines, and since I was just starting to get serious about blogging at the time I didn’t want to spend a ton of money on a cutting machine. Since my desk was so small the size of the machine was a factor. I didn’t want to have to worry about the Silhouette Machine being too big for my desk because (at the time) you had to plug your machine into the computer to be able to cut your materials. My “office” was a small nook in our living room and the desk was very small. Why the Silhouette Portrait was the smart choice for me at the time: Compact designĬhris and I lived in a very small apartment where I did not have a designated craft room. That had a lot to do with my decision and why I went with the Silhouette Portrait. At the time we were living in a small apartment and there wasn’t a lot of room for craft supplies. When I was originally looking at machines I was trying to decided between the Silhouette Portrait or the Silhouette Cameo. But it is well worth it to put in the time and effort so that you can start making projects that bring you joy! I won’t lie and tell you that there is no learning curve when it comes to using your machine because there always is when you’re trying something new. I have still only scratched the surface of all the things I can do with this machine and I’m constantly finding out new things I can do with it.
I like to joke and say it makes me look super professional, but it’s true!Ī Silhouette machine can open you up to a world of possibilities when it comes to the types of projects you can do with it. I’ve owned my Silhouette machine for a few years now and it has honestly changed the way I craft.
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Learn how to make cool stuff with these Silhouette projects for beginners! They’re fun, easy, and will help you learn how to use your machine.
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