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Having problems ripping everything you try to cut with your cricut expression?  That is not surprising.  Top of the line $40,000 vinyl cutting machines have this problem as well unless they are calibrated to cut the particular material.  Some vinyl cutting shops will even have separate cutters to cut different types of material.  It is another art altogether to get them to work properly.

Not having the proper depth, speed and design can cause all number of problems when trying to cut something thin like vinyl.  Things like not cutting all the way through and having to use an exacto knife to finish cuts is common.  When trying to remove extra vinyl from lettering you can actually rip the letters if you cut to shallow and leave little sections uncut where the blade turned or didnt cut properly.  Cutting thicker items like heavy paper can be done and done easily.  You just have to take into account a few factors.  When a carpenter cuts wood Read the full story

I have read that there is a program, Sure Cuts a Lot, that can be used with the Cricut Expression machine. How does it hook up to the cricut cutter? Does the Cricut Expression machine have a USB port? I would figure that you must hook up your cricut to your computer/laptop to be able to send the info from your computer to the cricut. Does any Cricut owner use this program and could explain exactly how it works.

I have the sure cuts a lot software, it says there are supposed to be thousands of images and there are only 10. How do I get the rest of the images?

I read about a program for the cricut machine that allows you to hook up the cricut to your computer or laptop. I also read that the cricut does not have a USB port. Does anyone have a cricut and use the Sure Cuts a Lot software?