Cricut Maker 3 Pressure Settings

If you are having trouble with your Template Tape cut settings use this chart to determine the pressure you are currently using and which pressure to try next. If your tape is being cut too deep, try a setting with less pressure. If it's not cutting all the way through, try a setting with more pressure.

I HIGHLY recommend using a new blade and doing test cuts on a scrap sheet of tape using various shapes or svgs before trying it on a whole template.

Select your machine below to view the most accurate cut settings for your machine. They do vary by machine. All pressure setting information was gathered from Cricut.com.

Cricut Explore 3 | Cricut Explore Air 2 | Cricut Maker | Cricut Maker 3

Material Name Cut Pressure Multi-Cut Blade Type
Aluminum Foil 70 3X
Deep-Point Blade
Printable Iron-On, Light 70 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Rice Paper 70 Off
Deep-Point Blade
Washi Tape – 0.06 mm 70 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Butcher Paper 80 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Patterned Iron-On 80 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Glitter Vinyl 85 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Washi Sheet 85 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Everyday Iron-On Mesh 100 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Printable Iron-On, Dark 100 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Transfer Foil 100 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Window Cling 100 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Express Iron-On 102 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Smart Vinyl – Removable 106 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Sticker Paper, Removable 106 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Adhesive Foil 108 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Premium Vinyl - Holographic 3D Texture 108 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Stencil Vinyl 109 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Parchment Paper 110 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Premium Vinyl - Holographic 110 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Everyday Iron-On 113 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Heat Transfer (non-Cricut) 113 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Premium Vinyl - Frosted Opaque 115 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Premium Vinyl - Holographic Rose Bubble 115 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Premium Outdoor Vinyl 118 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Dry Erase Vinyl 119 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Premium Vinyl - Permanent Glossy 120 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Smart Vinyl – Permanent 120 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Transfer Sheet 120 2x
Fine-Point Blade
Wrapping Paper 120 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Matte Vinyl 121 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Premium Vinyl - Removable Matte 121 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Duct Tape Sheet 122 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Foil Iron-On 123 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Printable Vinyl 125 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Copy Paper – 20 lb (75 gsm) 126 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Copy Paper – 24 lb (90 gsm) 126 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Copy Paper – 32 lb (120 gsm) 126 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Laser Copy Paper 126 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Vinyl 126 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Freezer Paper 128 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Premium Vinyl - Holographic Bubbles 128 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Premium Vinyl - Frosted Gray 131 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Felt 133 2X
Fine-Point Blade
SportFlex Iron-On 133 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Metallic Vinyl 134 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Smart Vinyl – Matte Metallic 134 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Carbon Fiber 138 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Pearl Paper 138 2x
Fine-Point Blade
Premium Vinyl - Holographic Art Deco 138 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Premium Vinyl - Holographic Threads 138 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Premium Vinyl - True Brushed 140 Off
Fine-Point Blade
EVA Foam 145 Off
Deep-Point Blade
Premium Vinyl - Mosaic 146 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Premium Vinyl - Frosted Glitter 148 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Premium Vinyl - Shimmer 148 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Flocked Iron-On 152 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Light Patterned Paper 152 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Holographic Heat Transfer 153 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Holographic Iron-On 153 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Glitter Mesh Iron-On 154 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Smart Vinyl – Shimmer 154 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Adhesive Foil, Matte 155 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Premium Vinyl - Pearl 156 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Smart Iron-On 156 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Smart Iron-On – Holographic 156 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Premium Vinyl - Holographic Crystals 160 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Wax Paper 160 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Smart Iron-On – Glitter 163 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Premium Vinyl - Textured 166 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Premium Vinyl - Textured Metallic 166 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Glitter Iron-On 167 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Holographic Sparkle Iron-On 174 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Construction Paper 175 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Foil Tape - Shiny Side Down 175 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Foil Tape - Shiny Side Up 175 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Silk, Bonded 175 Off
Bonded Fabric Blade
Smooth Glitter Paper 175 2x
Fine-Point Blade
Craft Foam 180 Off
Deep-Point Blade
Glitter Craft Foam 180 Off
Deep-Point Blade
Thin Garment Leather – 2-3 oz. (0.8-1.3 mm) 180 3x
Deep-Point Blade
Printable Fabric 189 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Sandblast Stencil 190 2x
Deep-Point Blade
Notebook Paper 191 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Calibration Paper 192 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Sticky Note 193 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Balsa - 1/16" (1.6 mm) 200 4X Knife Blade
Cardstock (for intricate cuts) 200 2X
Fine-Point Blade
Grocery Bag 200 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Medium Garment Leather – 4-5 oz. (1.6 mm) 200 6x
Deep-Point Blade
Chalkboard Vinyl 210 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Light Cardstock – 60 lb (163 gsm) 214 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Faux Leather (Paper Thin) 216 2x
Fine-Point Blade
Fusible Fabric 220 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Vellum 220 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Infusible Ink Transfer Sheet 226 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Paper, Adhesive-Backed 240 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Printable Magnetic Sheet 242 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Everyday Iron-On Mosaic 248 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Colored Duct Tape 250 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Faux Suede 250 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Felt, Stiff 250 2x
Fine-Point Blade
Holographic Sparkle Iron-On Mosaic 252 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Printable Sticker Paper (White) 265 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Metallic Iron-On Mosaic 267 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Holographic Iron-On Mosaic 268 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Cereal Box 270 2X
Deep-Point Blade
Deluxe Paper 270 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Deluxe Paper, Adhesive Backed 270 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Genuine Leather 270 2x
Deep-Point Blade
Glitter Cardstock 270 2x
Fine-Point Blade
Non-Adhesive Vinyl – 16 gauge 270 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Printable Sticker Paper (Clear) 270 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Foil Paper – 0.36mm 274 2x
Fine-Point Blade
Heavy Patterned Paper 275 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Holographic Cardstock 275 2x
Fine-Point Blade
Kraft Cardstock 275 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Party Foil 275 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Glitter Duct Tape 285 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Light Chipboard – 0.37mm 285 2x
Fine-Point Blade
Polyester, Bonded 285 Off
Bonded Fabric Blade
Sparkle Paper 285 2x
Fine-Point Blade
Poster Board 287 2x
Fine-Point Blade
Tooling Leather – 2-3 oz. (0.8 mm) 287 3x
Deep-Point Blade
Mylar 292 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Printable Foil 293 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Flocked Paper 299 3x
Fine-Point Blade
Patterned Glitter Cardstock 299 2x
Fine-Point Blade
Balsa - 3/32" (2.4 mm) 300 7X Knife Blade
Cardstock, Adhesive-Backed 300 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Deluxe Paper Foil Embossed 300 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Flat Cardboard 300 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Non-Adhesive Vinyl – 20 gauge 300 2x
Fine-Point Blade
Stencil Film – 0.4mm 300 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Transparency 308 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Cutting Mat Protector 310 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Heavy Cardstock – 100 lb. (270 gsm) 310 2x
Fine-Point Blade
Paint Chip 310 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Smart Paper, Sticker Cardstock 310 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Corrugated Cardboard 315 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Magnetic Sheet – 0.5 mm 320 4x
Deep-Point Blade
Medium Cardstock – 80 lb (216 gsm) 320 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Foil Acetate 321 2x
Fine-Point Blade
Adhesive Sheet, Double-Sided 325 2X
Fine-Point Blade
Kraft Board 325 2x
Fine-Point Blade
Shimmer Leather – 1mm 325 3x
Fine-Point Blade
Corrugated Paper 329 Off
Deep-Point Blade
Foil Poster Board 330 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Metallic Poster Board 330 2x
Fine-Point Blade
Neoprene 330 2x
Deep-Point Blade
True Brushed Paper 330 2x
Fine-Point Blade
Gel Sheet 335 4x
Deep-Point Blade
Metallic Leather 335 4x
Deep-Point Blade
Denim, Bonded 340 3X
Fine-Point Blade
Foil Kraft Board – Holographic 340 2x
Fine-Point Blade
Heavy Fabrics (like Denim), Bonded 340 3x
Bonded Fabric Blade
Heavy Watercolor Paper – 140 lb (300 gsm) 345 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Natural Wood Veneer 345 4x
Deep-Point Blade
Photo Paper 345 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Plastic Canvas 345 3x
Deep-Point Blade
Plastic Packaging 345 6x
Deep-Point Blade
Shimmer Paper 345 2x
Fine-Point Blade
Tooling Leather – 4-5 oz. (1.6 mm) 345 7x
Deep-Point Blade
Acetate 350 3X
Fine-Point Blade
Birch, Permanent Adhesive 350 Off
Fine-Point Blade
Felt, Wool Bonded 350 2x
Fine-Point Blade
Felt, Wool Fabric 350 6x
Fine-Point Blade
Magnetic Sheet – 1.0 mm 350 7x
Deep-Point Blade
Matboard (1.5 mm) 350 6x
Deep-Point Blade
Basswood - 1/32" (0.8 mm) 381 18X Knife Blade
Tooling Leather – 6-7 oz. (2.4 mm) 450 16x Knife Blade
Chipboard (1.5 mm) 500 12x Knife Blade
Moiree 600 Off Rotary Blade
Heavy Chipboard – 2.0mm 650 24x Knife Blade
Chiffon 684 Off Rotary Blade
Nylon 700 Off Rotary Blade
Art/Illustration Board 750 17x Knife Blade
Basswood - 1/16" (1.6 mm) 750 14X Knife Blade
Delicate Fabrics (like Tulle) 750 Off Rotary Blade
Tulle 750 Off Rotary Blade
Delicate Fabrics (like Tulle), Bonded 850 Off Rotary Blade
Viscose 925 Off Rotary Blade
Crepe Paper 950 Off Rotary Blade
Lame 981 Off Rotary Blade
La Coste 1100 Off Rotary Blade
Georgette 1143 Off Rotary Blade
Wool Crepe 1174 Off Rotary Blade
Challis 1200 Off Rotary Blade
Heather 1250 Off Rotary Blade
Lycra 1250 Off Rotary Blade
Organza 1250 Off Rotary Blade
Light Fabrics (like Silk), Bonded 1300 Off Rotary Blade
Tissue Paper 1300 Off Rotary Blade
Dotted Swiss 1339 Off Rotary Blade
Gauze 1369 Off Rotary Blade
Foulard 1375 Off Rotary Blade
Mesh 1385 Off Rotary Blade
Fusible Interfacing 1400 Off Rotary Blade
Linen, Bonded 1400 Off Rotary Blade
Tafetta 1405 Off Rotary Blade
Burn-Out Velvet 1410 Off Rotary Blade
Rayon Lyocell 1415 Off Rotary Blade
Cashmere 1423 Off Rotary Blade
Panne Velvet 1425 Off Rotary Blade
Oilcloth 1433 Off Rotary Blade
Tweed 1495 Off Rotary Blade
Bamboo Fabric 1500 Off Rotary Blade
Gossamer 1500 Off Rotary Blade
Medium Fabrics (like Cotton), Bonded 1500 Off Rotary Blade
Plisse 1500 Off Rotary Blade
Jersey 1520 Off Rotary Blade
Rip-Stop Nylon 1549 Off Rotary Blade
Peau de Soie 1550 Off Rotary Blade
Plush 1550 Off Rotary Blade
Rib Knit 1585 Off Rotary Blade
Muslin 1595 Off Rotary Blade
Calico 1600 Off Rotary Blade
Chintz 1600 Off Rotary Blade
Mulberry Paper 1600 Off Rotary Blade
Polyester 1600 Off Rotary Blade
Shantung 1600 Off Rotary Blade
Eyelet 1619 Off Rotary Blade
Silk China 1640 Off Rotary Blade
Double Cloth 1650 Off Rotary Blade
Habutai 1650 Off Rotary Blade
Pima Cotton 1650 Off Rotary Blade
Spandex 1655 Off Rotary Blade
Chambray 1680 Off Rotary Blade
Broadcloth 1700 Off Rotary Blade
Chantilly Lace 1700 Off Rotary Blade
Ramie 1700 Off Rotary Blade
Suede 1700 Off Rotary Blade
Microfiber 1708 Off Rotary Blade
Homespun Fabric 1723 Off Rotary Blade
Corduroy 1725 Off Rotary Blade
Shantung Santeen 1743 Off Rotary Blade
Bengaline 1745 Off Rotary Blade
Fusible Fleece 1750 Off Rotary Blade
Handmade Paper 1750 Off Rotary Blade
Light Cotton 1750 Off Rotary Blade
Seersucker 1750 Off Rotary Blade
Cambric 1800 Off Rotary Blade
Charmeuse Satin 1800 Off Rotary Blade
Cotton, Bonded 1800 Off Rotary Blade
Double Knit 1800 Off Rotary Blade
Oil Cloth, Bonded 1800 2x Rotary Blade
Outdoor Vinyl, Bonded 1800 Off Rotary Blade
Satin Silk 1800 Off Rotary Blade
Slinky Knit 1830 Off Rotary Blade
Damask 1838 Off Rotary Blade
Gabardine 1850 Off Rotary Blade
Light Fabrics (like Silk) 1850 Off Rotary Blade
Insulbrite Batting 1860 Off Rotary Blade
Faille 1873 Off Rotary Blade
Cotton 1900 Off Rotary Blade
Dupioni Silk 1900 Off Rotary Blade
Faux Suede 1900 Off Rotary Blade
Medium Fabrics (like Cotton) 1900 Off Rotary Blade
Quilt Batting 1900 Off Rotary Blade
Ziberline 1900 Off Rotary Blade
Interlock Knit 1926 Off Rotary Blade
Poplin 1933 Off Rotary Blade
Flannel 1950 Off Rotary Blade
Fleece 1950 Off Rotary Blade
Oxford 1985 Off Rotary Blade
Felt, Acrylic Fabric 1995 Off Rotary Blade
Crepe-back Satin 2000 Off Rotary Blade
Flex Foam 2000 Off Rotary Blade
Light Cotton, 2 layers 2000 Off Rotary Blade
Ottoman 2023 Off Rotary Blade
Velveteen 2034 Off Rotary Blade
Faux Fur 2050 Off Rotary Blade
Jacquard 2050 Off Rotary Blade
Pique Cotton 2050 Off Rotary Blade
Velour 2050 Off Rotary Blade
Canvas 2100 Off Rotary Blade
Crepe de Chine 2100 Off Rotary Blade
Khaki 2100 Off Rotary Blade
Ultra Firm Stabilizer 2100 Off Rotary Blade
Linen 2148 Off Rotary Blade
Crepe Charmeuse 2200 Off Rotary Blade
Felt, Craft Bonded 2200 Off Rotary Blade
Felt, Glitter Bonded 2200 Off Rotary Blade
Kevlar 2200 Off Rotary Blade
Velvet Upholstery 2200 Off Rotary Blade
Grosgrain 2228 Off Rotary Blade
Duck Cloth 2250 Off Rotary Blade
Raschel Knit 2278 Off Rotary Blade
Boucle 2365 Off Rotary Blade
Melton Wool 2493 Off Rotary Blade
Denim 2550 Off Rotary Blade
Heavy Fabrics (like Denim) 2550 Off Rotary Blade
Sequined 2550 Off Rotary Blade
Terry Cloth 2550 Off Rotary Blade
Waffle Cloth 2600 Off Rotary Blade
Sailcloth 2610 Off Rotary Blade
Moleskin 2800 Off Rotary Blade
Jute 2843 Off Rotary Blade
Light Cotton, 3 layers 2950 Off Rotary Blade
Burlap 3163 Off Rotary Blade
Extra Heavy Fabrics (like Burlap) 3163 Off Rotary Blade
Monk's Cloth 3295 Off Rotary Blade
Matelasse 3400 Off Rotary Blade
Grois Point 3550 Off Rotary Blade