How To Change Mat Size On Cricut Explore Air 2

Get tips on how to set the canvas size in Cricut Design Space, plus learn how to alter the material size.

These uncomplicated tips will ensure that your designs fit correctly on the textile you lot are cutting.

This is function of my series on learning how to utilise a Cricut.

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How to Gear up the Canvas Size in Cricut Blueprint Space

Permit me kickoff by proverb that at that place is no way to set the sail size in Cricut Blueprint Space.

However, there are still several easy means to make sure that your design is the right size.

When you open Cricut Design Space, the canvass size for the blueprint area is based on the size of your window on your computer.

Y'all tin arrive full screen or only drag the sides of the window to arrive bigger. (I'm on a Mac, and then the options might exist slightly dissimilar on Windows.)

Resizing Images

When re-sizing your designs, pay attention to the grid measurements on the screen.

There are rulers along the top and left sides of the canvas surface area.

Brand sure that you stay inside the measurements for the material you are using.

Most Cricut machines cut upward to 12″ wide materials. Since most vinyl comes in 12″ broad rolls, make sure that your vinyl blueprint does non get past the 12″ mark. (For best results, y'all actually want it nigh 1/ii″ smaller than that.)

Felt typically comes in ix ten 12″ sheets, and then if you are cutting felt, brand sure that you stay within those boundaries.

Making a Template

If information technology helps, you can even draw out a rectangle the size you need. Rectangles are in the shapes tab, every bit seen in the photo in a higher place. This rectangle will work equally a template.

You tin can type the size that y'all need in the size box at the top of the screen.

If you demand a rectangle vs a foursquare, click the lock. This push button is used to continue the proportions for designs correct, only we need it unlocked to make a rectangle.

Exist sure to transport it to the dorsum by right-clicking the pattern and selecting "ship to back."

But make sure that you don't select it when y'all get to cut the blueprint (click the eye symbol to deselect it.)

Changing the Sail Size On an iPad

Apply a 2 finger pinching motility to make the filigree larger or smaller.

Yous can also turn the filigree off under settings at the bottom of the screen. Just toggle the button off to remove the filigree.

Setting the Fabric Size in Cricut Design Space

Setting the material size volition ensure that your pattern fits when cutting.

Later clicking "Make It", the side by side screen allows you lot to change the textile size. By default, it is fix to 12″ 10 12″.

In that location are a lot of other options for sizes.

sizes for material in cricut design space

(Past the manner, you can check this setting every bit you are working on your blueprint. Just click cancel to go back to the canvas.)

Troubleshooting

"Prototype is Likewise Large to Cutting" Error

If you are getting a little orange triangle warning sign on your design, yous won't exist able to cut your design.

The software is alert you that your design is too large for the settings you have chosen.

screenshot of warning for image too large

But what if your design is sized correctly and you're still getting the warning?

This often happens when you upload your own designs. Sometimes, the designs go set to Print, then cutting.

This is an like shooting fish in a barrel gear up. Simply select the design with the warning and modify the cut settings to basic.

changing cut settings in cricut design space

(This took me forever to effigy out, then you lot're welcome.)

My Design is Getting Put on Multiple Mats

If the design fits on the mat and material setting, make sure that the design is the same color.

Sometimes even though everything looks blackness, they are a slightly unlike color and the software places them on a different mat.

Ungroup the design and change the colour until everything is the aforementioned color.

How to Continue Design Together When Cutting

When you lot're cutting a design with multiple pieces, Cricut breaks the pattern up to save vinyl. This means that fifty-fifty words get cut apart.

This instance uses one of my zodiac constellation designs. It'southward hard to see, but it broke Leo apart and move the stars around.

To set up this, select the entire group and click attach.

This keeps the design as is.