Cutting Critters using Cricut Design Space and Cricut Maker

I am departing from my normal Electric Quilt post this week.  My tutorial will focus on using Cricut Design Space to prepare and cut out my applique block that was created in Electric Quilt 8.

Last week I shared with you how to convert an EQ block to an SVG file.  ​

I am now ready to bring the SVG files into Cricut Design Space where I will cut all of my fabrics.  I also decided to draw the embroidery lines on my fabric using a washout marker before doing the cut.  Adding the embroidery lines made the process much more complex.  But the video will show you how to work through issues when what is showing in Cricut Design Space isn't exactly what you thought you sent it.

I then will share actually cutting the pieces on my Cricut Maker. 

​Before purchasing the Cricut Maker, I was google searching "how small can I cut fabric patches with the Cricut Maker".  All the videos I could find on cutting fabric were doing mega large pieces.  However, as a quilter, I wanted to be able to do really small pieces.  I definitely put Cricut Maker to the test on figuring out how small was "acceptable". 

Watch the entire process (with some speed up sections)  with my Cricut Maker in this video.

Here is my finished 6" fish motif block.  I am heading off to a very small retreat this weekend, where I plan to get a lot of critter applique stitching complete.  

6" Fish Block Designed in EQ and Cut Using the Cricut Maker with the Rotary Cutting Blade.

And if you were wondering -- I am able to cut pieces as small as 1/4 inch with the Cricut Maker.  I could even cut smaller pieces, but when I went to remove them from the mat, they disintegrated as they are only a few threads wide.

Happy quilting.

​Kari

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