Christine Schinagl, Cutting for Business

Since 2015, Christine Schinagl has been helping crafters start and run craft businesses through her blog, Cutting for Business. As a Silhouette and Cricut crafter herself, she has a unique take on what works and what doesn't work in the craft business world. She also enjoys teaching other crafters how to create digital SVG designs, available through the Design with Me series.

With Valentine’s Day gone, the next thing to look towards is St. Patrick’s Day and spring. Let’s take a look today at creating shamrocks – the staple of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Tutorial: How to Draw a Shamrock 2. Select the heart, right click, then select ‘Duplicate’. Create two additional copies. 3. Arrange and rotate …

Valentine’s Day is soon and I love red, pink, hearts, and… sublimation! Let’s look at a tutorial today. Tutorial: Valentine’s Day Sublimation Hearts 2. Navigate to ‘Panels’, ‘Line Style’, and thicken the line on your heart. 3. Duplicate the heart two times and arrange them as desired. 4. Now, duplicate your first heart and place …

When I receive products to review, I like to take my time with them. I use them more than once or twice before I post anything about them here on Cutting for Business or on social media. Why? Because most products are great the first time you use them. I find that you only notice …

My kids went back to school last week, what about yours? Are you sad summer is over or are you ready to get your kids back in school? Today, let’s create the *cutest* back to school lined paper SVG design – perfect for a t-shirt, bulletin board, or wood sign. Tutorial: Back to School Lined …

We are just weeks away from Back to School time! So, let’s take a look at how to draw school supplies right in Silhouette Studio. I think you’ll be surprised at how quickly and easily they come together. How to Draw 6 School Supplies Mini Tutorial 1: How to Draw a Pencil 2. Use the …

With Back to School just around the corner, I wanted to take a few minutes to show you how to design a Back to School Sign. Before you start designing, you need to decide how many sections you’ll need on your sign. I’ve seen signs that list the age, weight, height, favorite color, favorite song, …

If you’ve been around Cutting for Business for a while, you know that I love all things easy and efficient. I was surprised at how easy and efficient the xTool F1 Ultra makes replicating products. There are two ways of (easily!) replicating products with the xTool F1 Ultra. Batch Processing with the xTool F1 Ultra …

Engraving with the xTool F1 Ultra is an easy process. But, be sure that you’ve read my last article on the xTool F1 Ultra before you start this tutorial. What Materials Can the xTool F1 Ultra Engrave? With two different types of lasers in the xTool F1 Ultra, you’ll be able to engrave many different …

If you’ve been wanting a portable, tabletop laser (perfect for taking to craft fairs and shows) – xTool just released the F1 Ultra Laser. And, it could be the answer to your crafty dreams. What Type of Laser is the F1 Ultra? The xTool F1 Ultra contains two different lasers: a 20 watt fiber laser …