Cricut Has Another One : Cricut Maker 4
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Cricut released a Cricut 4 maker. Since many of us work with fabric, I figured it would be a somewhat good idea to mention it.
There isn’t anything new.
Cricut 4 isn’t an different from Cricut 3. It just comes in different colors and is it is slightly faster than the 3. If you already have the Cricut 3, it isn’t worth the upgrade!
Accessories
Cricut 4 comes with a 12×12 mat and a standard blade. However, you would want a rotary blade for cutting fabric and would also need a 12×24 cutting mat for working with larger pieces of fabric.
Hidden Costs
The overwhelming majority of home crafters are only familiar with vinyl cutters for cutting out fabric. While vinyl cutters (like Cricut Maker 4) can cut fabric, they are not ideal. They aren’t ideal because the blade needs extra room to move around the project. Therefore, you’ll use more fabric for cutting than you would with using other cutting methods. I don’t want to dig more into alternative cutting methods here. But, I do have another full video about the topic listed below.
The other hidden cost associated with vinyl cutting has to do with blades. Standard vinyl cutting blades are alright to use with fabric. But, using the fine a point blade means you’ll need to back your fabric before cutting. Interfacing isn’t cheap. So, this ends up being an additional costs.
Ideally, you use a rotary blade attachment. A rotary blade made especially for cutting fabric isn’t cheap. It would great to buy a rotary blade once and forget about it. But honestly, you need to buy rotary blades often because they go dull.
Should I invest?
The Cricut 4 is ideal for making projects faster. It is also ideal for working with projects where things need to be cut to a very precise size. For example, I often use my embroidery machine to create an outline for an applique. Then, it only makes sense to place a precut applique on top of the outline before finishing with a satin stitch. However, an ill cut applique ruins this strategy because you end up with fabric peaking out from underneath the satin stitch.
Hopefully, the information will help you make an informed decision about the Maker. If you have any comment or questions, leave them below .
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