Download “Sure Cuts A Lot” it is easy to use software to cut your True Type fonts and various shapes on your Cricut Expression Machine. No Cricut cartridges needed! Works with your installed True Type fonts on your computer. You can use dingbats also. You can get Inkscape (which is a FREE program) and it will create SVG files for you to use in Sure Cuts Alot to cut out anything you want on your Cricut…The best part is YOU WILL NO LONGER NEED TO BUY EXPENSIVE CRICUT CARTRIDGES! YAY!
I use Inkscape and Sure Cuts Alot all the time…I have posted alot of my free SVG files on my blog for you to download…
I LOVE THIS SOFTWARE. I can use ANY FONT that is installed on my computer! There are also tons of free SVG images available online. I post them here quite often…
It is available for Windows and Macintosh. You can download it here: Sure Cuts Alot
Ok…Lets make an SVG file using Inkscape for Sure Cuts Alot in less than 10 easy steps.
This is the basic instructions that will get you started using Inkscape to create your own SVG files for cutting with Sure Cuts Alot software.
You will need Inkscape and Sure Cuts Alot software.
1. Open your picture. Select the image using the top arrow on the right so that arrows appear all around you image.
2. Click on Edit; Make a Bitmap Copy
3. Move your “Bitmap Copy” and delete your original image which is below the bitmap copy.
4. Click on View; Display Mode; Outline.
5.A big red X will appear over your image…that is ok.
6. Select Path; Trace Bitmap
7. A pop up window will appear. Click on Update and then Ok. Close the window.
8. You will now have your cut-out outlines. Move the X off of them and delete the X.
9. Save your file and you are done.
Open your SVG in Sure Cuts Alot and cut out your new creation!
Can you please tell me what font this is or where I can get these shapes? I just purchased my SCAL & I am very excited! Thanks for your help ~Sara
Thanks for these, instructions. I have jsut got a cricut and SCAL and have no idea how to actully use inkscape
i thought my red cross meant there was nothing there
cheers
Thank you for this tutorial–I posted a link to it on my blog. I want you to know that I think you are incredibly talented. Thank you so much for sharing.
–Gracie
Thanks for posting this! I’ve always wondered about these two programs….now I know I NEED to get them both!
Thanks so much, this helped me tremendously!
Thanks so much this helped out a lot. I just received my SCAL software and am super excited to start working wiith it. Thanks. Amber
I like the idea of this program but can someone please tell me how you go from this point to cutting it out on the cricut machine. Does it work through the design studio?
Thankyou soooo much for such an easy explanation on how to save a SVG
your tut was awesome, Do you have any others?
Great tutorial… I’m learning, and this will be a big help!!!
Thanks for the information.
Followed your directions and still no image. What could I be doing wrong?
I love your site, and this link. I am trying so hard to make files to cut out of a giant gorilla head, but its not working out the way I thought…. anyways keep on trying i guess. I have also posted a link to your info here on my website!!!