Ensure there is enough space for the mat to run all the way through the machine.
How to load the cutting mat into a cricut explorer.
You will know the mat is loaded correctly when the cricut logo on the mat is directly under the machine rollers.
Load the cutting mat into the machine by pressing the load unload button then press the go button when it starts flashing.
Load your premium fine point blade or bonded fabric blade in yes both will work into your cricut explore cutting machine.
Click the cricut logo button on the machine to start.
The cricut may think that the mat is already loaded in the machine.
Position the mat underneath the mat guides.
Learn tips for placing the material on your mat prior to loading it into the cricut.
Position the mat underneath the mat guides on your cricut machine.
Heavyweight fabrics may cut best with the deep point blade put your cricut washable fabric pen optional into clamp a if you have any marking lines.
Press the reset all button to clear all commands and then press the load mat button again.
Repeat until all mats have been cut.
Keeping mat pushed firmly against rollers press the load unload button.
Cricut explore one first project step 4.
If this does not help proceed to 4.
Once the mat is loaded you can click the go button in design space and the info will be sent to the cricut.
Select the vinyl setting on the dial.
Once you are happy with the design apply the vinyl to the mat and load the mat into the cricut by pushing the arrow button.
Load your mat into your cricut explore.
Keeping the mat pushed firmly against the machine s rollers press the load unload button.
Press the unload mat button and then press the load mat button.