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.

I’ve had such a great time talking sublimation on the blog this week. If you missed anything, find it all in this Sublimation Roundup for Silhouette and Cricut crafters. Recommended Sublimation Supplier I buy most of my sublimation supplies through Heat Press Nation. Not only do I appreciate their fast shipping and great customer service …

Hey sublimation fans! We started with an introduction to sublimation, then a tutorial for sublimation on apparel, and today I’m showing you how to do sublimate mugs. Supplies Needed Method 1: Sublimation with a Mug Press 1) Create a design and print it on your sublimation printer (don’t forget to mirror!). 2) Line up your …

Yesterday we talked about what sublimation is and today I’m showing you how to sublimate onto tee t-shirts, apparel, or other soft goods. Supplies Needed Tutorial: How to Sublimate T-shirts or Apparel Step 1) Create a design. For this tutorial, I used Silhouette Studio, but you can use any photo editor you have. Step 2) …

Why is sublimation on a blog focused on using your Silhouette or Cricut in your business? Sublimation is a natural progression from using vinyl and is a great way to handle larger orders. A Guide to Sublimation What Exactly is Sublimation? Sublimation, or dye sublimation printing, is a process where you use a special printer, …

Father’s Day is right around the corner, and I’m helping you boost your sales with this free Father’s Day SVG cut file for Silhouette or Cricut. I used the design to make Mr. Cutting for Business a grill apron, but it works well on a hat or shirt. As always, a commercial use license is …

Another #supplierspotlight on the blog today with a harder to find blank product: infant bodysuits and gowns – particularly colored ones. (Friendly reminder: the word “onesie” is trademarked to Gerber. Unless you are using Gerber brand onesies, you cannot use this term to sell). View previous #supplierspotlight posts at this link. Where to Colored Infant Bodysuits and …

I talk a lot on Cutting for Business about trademarks. A reader recently asked me an awesome question: Can I create a car window decal for my friend who sells Scentsy using the Scentsy logo? Basically, she wanted to know if she could create a handmade product for an MLM consultant. Can You Legally Create …

Whether you are looking for stainless steel tumblers to glitter and epoxy, plastic tumblers to add vinyl, or specialty tumblers, I’ve got you covered. Let’s look today at where to buy tumblers for crafting. 8 Places to Buy Tumblers for Crafting Save a Cup Makerflo Crafts Discount Mugs The Stainless Depot Totally Promotional Bulk Craft …

With so many new readers on Cutting for Business in the last few weeks, it’s time to recap what I’ve covered the last few months. Today, let’s look at March: Tutorial: How to Create a Video Thank You in Your Craft Business Get Licensed as a Silhouette Instructor Introducing Little Big Crafter – Font and …