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faux leather bracelets - free plotter template

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Cut files for download: svg or pdf TOOLS, MATERIALS AND TIPS: cutting plotter leather (natural or faux), felt, vinyl or any other material suitable for bracelets leather glue General tips for cutting faux leather   LINES DESCRIPTION: – – – black – lace bracelets cut lines – – – magenta – bottom layer MAKING LAYERED VERSION:   For the layered version you have to cut the lace bracelet and the bottom layer. Apply glue on the edges of the bottom layer and in spots between the floral motives as shown on the photo below.   Place the bottom layer exactly in the middle (it’s a little smaller than the bracelet base), press and let the glue dry. Install snaps or another fastener of your choice.  

Cricut Design Space "Image load failure"

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It sometimes happen that when opening an svg file, Cricut Design Space shows the error message Image load failure . Many people complain about this issue - sometimes even the files, that previously worked properly, suddenly don't load into the DS. Reddit thread about this error   It's very frustrating, because it's hard to find the reason. If you have a plotter template that doesn't work, you can try the following procedure. Install Inkscape - it's a free graphic software for creating and editing svg files, download available here . Open your svg file. Most plotter templates consist of many various shapes. In my example there are three simple ones: a square, a circle and a star. Now we want to split the project into single parts. Choose one shape, then select File > Export : Now you see a new window with Export options. Choose Selection button and from the dropdown menu Inkscape SVG (*.svg) . Select also the location of your file and give it a name (it must cont