The blade is dull.
Vinyl cutter letters too small.
If using a cricut explore air 2 or cricut maker in fast mode turn fast mode off and attempt your cut again.
The cutter blade is extended too far.
Adjust the blade length.
This vinyl cutter is popular for straddling the line between personal and commercial use.
I have cut lettering as small as 1 8 inch without them lifting.
Plus i m sharing my tricks for picking the right font to cut at any size even teeny tiny.
Use a bold version of the font.
If cutting a simple image resolves the issue try cutting the more intricate image using the custom setting for cardstock intricate cuts.
Realistically there may just be images that are too small or intricate to cut.
The cutting medium peels away from the backing sheet when cutting small characters.
If you are cutting an image which is very intricate or small try cutting a simpler or larger.
Vinyl lettering includes lettering numbering or shapes that are individually cut out from a sheet of solid colored 2 mil vinyl and then pre spaced and placed onto pre masked transfer tape the number of transfer tape sheets used will depend on the size of your vinyl lettering and amount of colors used.
Give thin fonts a small offset.
I am not what you would call an experienced operator but i cut vinyl for the most part not much paper to speak of.
I picked the letter m to work with because my name starts with m duh and also m is often a challenging letter to cut when it s super small.
Lower the speed setting of tool conditions.
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Replace the cutter.
The offset is incompatible with the cutter blade being used.
Adjust the offset value.
All the ups and downs and changing directions of the blade often cause the blade to drag the vinyl as it goes down the area where it just went up.
I am also not literate in the size of a font just by the pt.
Cut settings in cricut design space.
How small exactly is the smallest you have cut in inches or millimeters.
In this video i show you the reverse weeding technique which is especially great when doing vinyl in small or thin fonts.
It comes across as a fantastic choice for small business setups because it is slightly cheaper than most average desktop cutters.
Try increasing the size of the image.
The cutting speed is too high.