Updated 03/31/21: When I first started making products with my cutting machines, it took me a very long time to figure out the cut settings because I was using material combinations that were not very common. In the spirit of helping others like myself, here is the list of fine-tuned cut settings based on the materials that I use. See the list of materials here.
Keep in mind, that all settings should be tested first, and that each machine and lot of materials are slightly different. I recommend using these settings as a base then adjust as needed for your specific needs.
Stickers
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Cricut (custom setting)
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Fine-Point Blade
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Cut Pressure: 350
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Multi-Cut: 2x
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Silhouette
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Auto Blade
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Force: 28
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Speed: 3
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Passes: 2
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Blade Depth: 10
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Sticker Sheets (no added lamination)
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Cricut
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Fine-Point Blade
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Washi Sheet
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Normal pressure
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Silhouette
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Auto Blade
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Sticker Paper, White
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Magnets
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Cricut
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Knife Blade
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Tooling Leather - 6-7 oz (2.4 mm)
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Normal pressure
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Silhouette
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Kraft Blade
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Still in progress to determine - more details soon (hopefully!)
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Vinyl
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Cricut
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Fine-Point Blade
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Regular Vinyl setting
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Normal pressure
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Silhouette
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Auto Blade
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Force: 18
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Speed: 5
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Passes: 1
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Blade Depth: 2
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Vinyl (Metallic or Holographic)
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Cricut
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Fine-Point Blade
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Holographic Sparkle Vinyl
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Normal Pressure
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Silhouette
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Auto Blade
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Force: 10
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Speed: 5
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Passes: 1
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Blade Depth: 2
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Heat Transfer Vinyl
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Cricut
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Fine-Point Blade
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Everyday Iron-on
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Normal pressure
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Silhouette
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Auto Blade
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Heat-Transfer, Smooth
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Have you found a setting or have a special trick that has worked for you? Let me know!