Cricut cutting mats come in two sizes.
Cricut explore mat size.
All of the cricut mats come in two different sizes 12 x 12 and 12 x 24 inches.
If you are planning to cut the same design multiple times or make something that is bigger than 12 x 12 inches then you should get the 12 x 24 inches mat size.
The cricut 12 x 24 mat.
All of the images on your project will be separated onto di erent.
Cricut explore and cricut maker machines can use 12 x 12 30 5 cm x 30 5 cm and 12 x 24 30 5 cm x 61 cm machine mats of various grips.
12 x 12 inches or 12 x 24 inches.
If you are using the larger mat then you need to change the setting in cricut design space.
The material size drop down menu has shifted to be right next to the project copies on the left.
Cricut explore manual cutting your project on di erent material sizes is made easy with the ability to change the material size for each mat from the mat preview.
There are two ways to change the mat size in design space.
I have the 12 x 12 inches mats because the projects i am creating right now fit perfectly in this size.
The mat preview will open.
Change the mat size in design space.
Or do you think you can fit more shapes on your mat when design space is saying you need another sheet.
Changing the image size 2.
Changing the material size let s start changing the image size.
Changing the image size.
Cricut mat sizes.
Cricut explore and cricut maker machines can use 12 x 12 30 5 cm x 30 5 cm and 12 x 24 30 5 cm x 61 cm machine mats of various grips.
How do i tell design space i have a 12 x 24 mat.
When your project is ready click go on the design screen.
The 12 x 12 mat will be sufficient for most projects but every now and again you might want to go large.
For print then cut it is limited to an 8 75 x 6 25 area.
There are two ways to change the mat size in design space.
Cardstock pattern paper embossed cardstock iron on and vinyl.
Mats are color coded so you can see at a glance which mats to use for your materials.
Changing the material size.
Cricut explore family and cricut maker machines use 12 x 12 30 4 cm x 30 4 cm and 12 x 24 30 4 cm x 60 9 cm mats in four different grip strengths.
Leave a small border about 5 around the edge of your design see the article here for help.
Otherwise you may need to change the mat size for your project.