When to Use Mirror with Cricut? - A Guide for Beginners

Do you know when to use mirror with Cricut? It's important to understand when to use mirror in order to get the best results from your Cricut machine. If you're a beginner, it can be difficult to know when to flip your design horizontally. Fortunately, Chris Butler has helped thousands of artisans learn how to use their Cricut machine without being overwhelmed. In this article, we'll explain when it is necessary to reflect your design in Cricut Design Space and provide step-by-step instructions on how to mirror your image with the desktop and mobile versions of the Cricut app.

When Do You Need to Mirror Your Design in Cricut?

When using thermoadhesive vinyl or HTV (thermotransferable vinyl), it is necessary to place the material with the coating facing down so that the machine can cut the design and leave the coating intact. For this reason, you should

reflect your design

in Design Space before cutting it. Otherwise, the design will appear backwards in the base material (especially important if the design includes text). In short, thermoadhesive vinyl or thermoadhesive vinyl should be

flipped horizontally

, whether you are using Silhouette or Cricut Design Space.

How to Mirror Your Image with Cricut

Mirroring your image with Cricut is easy and straightforward. Here are the steps you need to follow:

• Open your project in Design Space.
• Select the image you want to mirror.
• Click on “Edit”.
• Select “Flip Horizontally”.
• Click “Done”.

You can also mirror your image with the desktop and mobile versions of the Cricut app. To do this, follow these steps:

• Open your project in Design Space.
• Select the image you want to mirror.
• Click on “Edit”.
• Select “Flip Horizontally”.
• Click “Done”.

When Not to Mirror Your Image in Cricut

The general rule is that you'll only need to reflect your design in Cricut when using thermotransferable vinyl (also known as thermoadhesive vinyl or HTV). HTV is the type of vinyl used to make personalized vinyl t-shirts, tote bags, and just about anything you can think of that is fabric.

If you're using any other type of material, such as cardstock or paper, then you don't need to flip your design horizontally.

Conclusion

Knowing when to use mirror with Cricut is an important part of creating beautiful projects with your Cricut machine. By understanding when it is necessary to flip your design horizontally, you can ensure that your projects turn out exactly as you envisioned them. With a little practice and patience, you'll be able to create beautiful projects with your Cricut machine.