I'm really surprised by everything this machine does (just got a maker 3) that we have to go thru all these steps just to fill in the text. Thank goodness for your video and taking the time to show us!! Thank you.
Just found your video. I had to fill some letters and did a bit of what you did but I duplicated my horizontal lines turned them vertically, duplicated for length, centered and grouped them together. Then I turned them to a 45° and sliced. Worked perfectly.
Thank you for sharing this method. Other channels I had watched were wanting me to buy their memberships or get a different software to create the lines. This is by far the most accessible :)
This video is miraculous and a game-changer! I'm actually using this method to address my Christmas cards this year and they look amazing! Thank you so much for this!
You’re welcome! I love that you’re using it for Christmas cards. Here’s another method you could try as well. How To Fill In Letters with Pen in Cricut Design Space | Hatch Fill The Easy Way ruclips.net/video/VZ2Wyk1HnhY/видео.html Happy Crafting!
THANK YOU!! I have been trying to figure this out - got a hint with a different video earlier today (while researching), but this is so much more clear. Thanks again!!
Here is another method you can use as well! How To Fill In Letters with Pen in Cricut Design Space | Hatch Fill The Easy Way ruclips.net/video/VZ2Wyk1HnhY/видео.html
I'm just learning about pattern fill with my Cricut. I haven't tried it yet, but I thought 🤔 would pattern fill not work instead of all these steps? But, like I mentioned, I actually have only just read about pattern fill and haven't tried it yet. Maybe more steps? IDK. Thanks!
Really useful - thank you! Does your software always search for a machine every time you click Make, even if you have just done something and never disconnected? Seems like a bug to me - once you have connected it should know the Cricut is there unless you power off or close the software...?
@littlecraftnest Thanks for confirmation, I have suggested (no doubt the millionth time someone has) that they retain the connection in the same session and add a fill button for text and shapes. As so many people must have done this before I don't expect any result but I guess we have to keep asking. My impression as an ex-programmer is that their developers may not be of the very highest order.
I personally have not used it with engraving yet but yes I imagine it would work, just change your operation to engrave. It can also be used with the foil transfer sheets.
Yes there are many steps! It’s often much easy to just do Print then Cut instead of fill in text with pens, but it depends on the look you’re going for.
I am trying to create the hatch fill but my square does not have a lock on the bottom left. It only has the little boxes on each corner to resize it. How would I do this procedure now? Thanks, great video!
Great question! Yes you can. Duplicate your outline layer (the original text). Make sure you make that layer a basic cut layer and then send it to the back. So you should now have 3 layers in your layer panel (the out line of the word in pen, the hatch fill in pen and your basic cut layer). Center the 3 layers tiger and attach them - then press make it!
Thank you for this - I haven’t been able to figure out a work around for when I end up with outline only switching to draw/pen. Wondering if with all the recent updates to Cricut Design Space if you have found a newer method that takes less time & ink? PS: just saw you’re in 🇨🇦 - me, too!!
@@TrashyPandaClassie82 Hi I’m 100% not an expert but I know slice only works with 2 items - for example if you want to slice a square out of a circle, select both & slice will work. Lots of other great videos out there about slice, attach & weld. Hope it works for you!
Thank you for watching! Glad you enjoyed it. I would not recommend the hatch fill method for t-shirts. This method is primarily for using pens or foil on paper or Cardstock. However you would be able to use the hatch fill method with Cricut Infusible Ink Markers and then transfer to a t-shirt. At the time of writing this I have not done a video on that yet - but hopefully soon :) If you are interested in transferring images to t-shirts you can use heat transfer vinyl, printable vinyl or sublimation. To learn the basics of heat transfer vinyl feel free to check out this video. ruclips.net/video/Ca7spztoDug/видео.html Happy Crafting!
Yes a function like that would be so much easier. Here is a simpler method you can try using offsets How To Fill In Letters with Pen in Cricut Design Space | Hatch Fill The Easy Way ruclips.net/video/VZ2Wyk1HnhY/видео.html
Have you tried using this same process with images- like a rainbow or flower for example? I am trying and am running into the issue that my slice and weld buttons are not usable. And my set up is new and up to date. TIA
That’s a great question. I’ll have to play around a bit with multiple colours and find out. I’m sure it’s possible, but you’d have to do a number of layers.
I am following step by step, but when i select all lines to align vertically, it merges into 1 thin line. Retried a few times from scratch, but same outcome. IDK what to do.
I’m not sure why you would not be able to slice. There recently was a new update you can learn about it here ruclips.net/video/wzVXqbEqN50/видео.html I also just uploaded a new video showing a different way to hatch fill that you can check out here ruclips.net/video/VZ2Wyk1HnhY/видео.html
I’m sorry that happened to you. Do you have lines going overtop of each other? I have not had that problem, it could be a defect in the markers you got. In that case I would let Cricut know.
Hi! I followed every step exactly (even watched another video from another person's technique). However, both times I followed along, the letters were indeed filled in, but had "drips" or "splinters" coming off the letters. This is in Design Space, not on the cardstock. I haven't yet actually ran it through my Cricut. Any idea where I went wrong? I must have done this a dozen times so far but I'm getting the same result.
I'm sorry it's not working the way you were hoping. I'm not sure what is happening. It could be a DS glitch. You could try run it through your machine and see what happens and then fill in the holes manually with a pen. I do have another method you could try, it is much simpler and you may get better results. Check out this video. ruclips.net/video/VZ2Wyk1HnhY/видео.html
I have a question, I know this was made last year so things may have changed but, can you do a print then cut, meaning use the word you chose and that same box, make the box the color you want it to be, slice out the word and delete all the unnecessary pieces and print it on printable vinyl and then cut it out. In my mind that would work but I may be missing something. I genuinely asking and not criticizing.
I'm not 100% sure what your asking but if you are doing Print then Cut there would be no point in using the hatch fill method as everything would already be coloured in with Print then Cut. I hope that helps, if not feel free to ask more questions.
align center did not work for me they just put them all next to eachother but align left made it look like yours....just in case anyone has the same issue i had
Thank you for the tutorial…it’s a shame we pay so much for cricut and still have this issue. It’s decent just not professional looking and that’s sad to me 🤦🏾♀️
Not sure if I'm doing something wrong, but I don't think I am able to slice things when they are set to the Pen operation, no matter what shape they are. :(
I’m sorry that’s happening. I’m not sure why it’s not working for you. You should be able to slice when using the pen operation. My only suggestion would be to make sure you are running the latest version of Design Space. I hope you are able to figure it out.
I'm sorry you're having difficulty. I'm not sure why it is doing that for you. Make sure you are using the square shapes, not the lines, as the lines do not weld. Also make sure all layers are selected when you weld. I hope you are able to figure it out.
I had same issue. So when i clicked weld it turned into one square again so i stsrted the whole process with that newly welded square and then it works. Using my android phone design space
Sorry you are having difficulty. I'm not sure why weld will not work for you. You do not need to attach before you duplicate, but you can if you find that works easier. As long as all your lines are selected you should be able to duplicate and weld. All the best. I hope you're able to figure it out.
There have been new updates to Design Space. I am currently using Beta v7.31 If you switch your settings from Live to Beta you can use the latest updates. This video shows you how ruclips.net/video/tCuMmI8UJcY/видео.html
Make sure you weld all your lines together before slicing. Welding turns all those line layers into one single layer. Then line up your image and line layer, select them both and then slice. I hope that helps.
When you change the operation to 'pen' it only traces the outside of the image and will not fill in the image with pen, that is why multiple lines need to be made.
Oh no - that’s frustrating! Here is a simpler method you can try. Maybe your computer won’t crash for this one! ruclips.net/video/VZ2Wyk1HnhY/видео.html
I wish cricut wasn’t so primitive. Some features should just be part of the creative process. This machine is tooo expensive to be so hacky. I always regret purchasing this machine. Its just a creative persons waste of time. Why put someone through such a thrift store hassle for a high end investment. Smhh
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Let's all write the company to just give us the OPTION to outline, but set solid as default. Like writing by hand!
Seriously we should
SERIOUSLY! WE need for it to just write! What the heck!
Oh my bob FINALLY a video easy to follow!! I saved my squares so that I can just copy it for each new drawing...you saved me weeks of effort!!!!
I’m so happy to hear that. Happy crafting!
THANK YOU!! I USE THIS MACHINE FOR TATTOO STENCILS, SO TIRED OF OUTLINES OF OUTLINES
I'm really surprised by everything this machine does (just got a maker 3) that we have to go thru all these steps just to fill in the text. Thank goodness for your video and taking the time to show us!! Thank you.
You’re welcome. Yes it would be really nice if there was just a one click button to do all this! Maybe one day…. we can dream.
Just found your video. I had to fill some letters and did a bit of what you did but I duplicated my horizontal lines turned them vertically, duplicated for length, centered and grouped them together. Then I turned them to a 45° and sliced. Worked perfectly.
That's awesome!!
Thank you for sharing this method. Other channels I had watched were wanting me to buy their memberships or get a different software to create the lines. This is by far the most accessible :)
Thanks for watching. So glad it was helpful!
I k owZ I’ve been trying to download some tutorials and they want me to become a member or something. This tutorial is the best so far.
Thanks so much! Happy crafting!
This video is miraculous and a game-changer! I'm actually using this method to address my Christmas cards this year and they look amazing! Thank you so much for this!
You’re welcome! I love that you’re using it for Christmas cards. Here’s another method you could try as well. How To Fill In Letters with Pen in Cricut Design Space | Hatch Fill The Easy Way
ruclips.net/video/VZ2Wyk1HnhY/видео.html
Happy Crafting!
THANK YOU!! I have been trying to figure this out - got a hint with a different video earlier today (while researching), but this is so much more clear. Thanks again!!
You are so welcome! I just released another video with another method you can try. ruclips.net/video/VZ2Wyk1HnhY/видео.html
WoW this is super smart! Ty so muchhh 🤩🤩💖💖
You’re welcome.
Thanks for your video. This is the first writing video I was able to follow and complete my project!
That’s great! I’m glad it was helpful.
Omg thank you!! You're the best! You're the first person I've come across who's showed how to fill the text!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
You are welcome! I hope this sparks more creativity. Happy crafting!
Here is another method you can use as well! How To Fill In Letters with Pen in Cricut Design Space | Hatch Fill The Easy Way
ruclips.net/video/VZ2Wyk1HnhY/видео.html
@@littlecraftnest I'm still trying with this method, but whenever I weld the lines, it just turns them into an outline 😔
When you change the operating to “pen” it will just do an outline. That’s why you need several lines close together to make it look solid.
I'm just learning about pattern fill with my Cricut. I haven't tried it yet, but I thought 🤔 would pattern fill not work instead of all these steps? But, like I mentioned, I actually have only just read about pattern fill and haven't tried it yet. Maybe more steps? IDK. Thanks!
Great question. Pattern fill can only be used with the Print Then Cut feature - not with pens.
Check out this video to learn more about pattern fill.
How to Use and Upload Patterns in Cricut Design Space
ruclips.net/video/588MHMYrcbo/видео.html
This was the best one. Others want you to buy or have another software....
Glad you enjoyed it! Happy crafting!
Thank you Leonie 😊 💓
You’re welcome. Happy crafting!
Really useful - thank you!
Does your software always search for a machine every time you click Make, even if you have just done something and never disconnected? Seems like a bug to me - once you have connected it should know the Cricut is there unless you power off or close the software...?
I’m glad you found the video helpful. Yes it does search for a machine each time.
@littlecraftnest Thanks for confirmation, I have suggested (no doubt the millionth time someone has) that they retain the connection in the same session and add a fill button for text and shapes.
As so many people must have done this before I don't expect any result but I guess we have to keep asking.
My impression as an ex-programmer is that their developers may not be of the very highest order.
Very time consuming but your video was so helpful! Thank you so much for taking the time to make such a helpful video!
You’re welcome! Yes it can be very time consuming.
@@littlecraftnest yes it sure can be that’s why I really appreciate you making this video.
You are amazing thank you. You also opened my mind to more ideas.
You’re welcome! I love that it sparked more creativity for you! Happy crafting.
Great video, thank you
Glad you enjoyed it.
This seems very doable! Thank you so much.
You’re welcome!
So does this also apply to engraving? Thank you
I personally have not used it with engraving yet but yes I imagine it would work, just change your operation to engrave. It can also be used with the foil transfer sheets.
@@littlecraftnest Thank you
This is brilliant! Thanks for sharing how to do this!
You’re welcome!
Fantastic tip! Thanks for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed it!
This excellent!
Thanks
Can you do this technique with the Line in Shapes instead?
Interesting video thanks 👍👍👍
You’re welcome!
Omg why do they make this so hard? Lol
Yes there are many steps! It’s often much easy to just do Print then Cut instead of fill in text with pens, but it depends on the look you’re going for.
It sure is I’ve had the newest cricuit maker for 2 yrs now and I’m about to sell it!! This whole process has drove me insane!!
@janicerakestraw2637 Here is a much easier way ruclips.net/video/VZ2Wyk1HnhY/видео.htmlsi=NFu0_491egPZ6QjV
I love you for this video…Thank you .
You’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed it!
I am trying to create the hatch fill but my square does not have a lock on the bottom left. It only has the little boxes on each corner to resize it. How would I do this procedure now? Thanks, great video!
Design space has changed since I made this video. To unlock go between the width and height at the top of your screen and click the unlock bottom.
yes i was just looking for this but it is at the top under more next to flip, click more and you will see the lock button on top
@@littlecraftnest Thankyou
@@KeymeeKay Thank you
Is it possible to cut round this once its coloured? Thanks x
Great question! Yes you can. Duplicate your outline layer (the original text). Make sure you make that layer a basic cut layer and then send it to the back. So you should now have 3 layers in your layer panel (the out line of the word in pen, the hatch fill in pen and your basic cut layer). Center the 3 layers tiger and attach them - then press make it!
Use the offset in reverse a few times. Does the same job but far easier
Yes absolutely! At the time of this video the reverse offset was very finicky, as it was still new and glitches were still being worked out.
Thank you to share your knowledge.
You’re welcome!
@@littlecraftnest ❤️🌹
Brilliant 💡xx
Great video, just found you today and subscribed 👍
Thank you! Happy Crafting!
Thank you for this - I haven’t been able to figure out a work around for when I end up with outline only switching to draw/pen. Wondering if with all the recent updates to Cricut Design Space if you have found a newer method that takes less time & ink? PS: just saw you’re in 🇨🇦 - me, too!!
It won’t let me slice 😢
@@TrashyPandaClassie82 Hi I’m 100% not an expert but I know slice only works with 2 items - for example if you want to slice a square out of a circle, select both & slice will work. Lots of other great videos out there about slice, attach & weld. Hope it works for you!
You’re welcome! Yes another way would be to make a whole pile of offset layers inside your image or text. I should do a video on that! 🇨🇦 👍🏼
@@littlecraftnest oh yes, please! That would be great!
Omgosh this may save me Ty
You’re welcome. Happy crafting!
Thank you so much for sharing
You’re Welcome!
Can I ask where did you download the font august June?
Here is my affiliate link for the font August June from Font Bundles: fontbundles.net/on-the-spot-studio/28531-august-june?ref=ncSCqi
Thank you so much for this tutorial!! Subscribed!! What material can I print this on if I wanted to transfer it onto a shirt?
Thank you for watching! Glad you enjoyed it. I would not recommend the hatch fill method for t-shirts. This method is primarily for using pens or foil on paper or Cardstock. However you would be able to use the hatch fill method with Cricut Infusible Ink Markers and then transfer to a t-shirt. At the time of writing this I have not done a video on that yet - but hopefully soon :) If you are interested in transferring images to t-shirts you can use heat transfer vinyl, printable vinyl or sublimation. To learn the basics of heat transfer vinyl feel free to check out this video. ruclips.net/video/Ca7spztoDug/видео.html
Happy Crafting!
Thank you for sharing this tip.. Could you duplicate the final lines and turn them diagonally to till in more lines?
Yes you can! That's a great idea! Just keep in mind the more lines you have the longer it will take your machine to draw them out.
Thank you for this! I don't have the "slice" option, so I can't figure out how to get the lines to attach to the word 😞
I figured it out! Thank youuu!
Glad you figured it out. DS has updated so some items are in different locations.
What’s the diff between the box and regular line shape?
You did a great job explaining but my goodness, I don't understand why Cricut doesn't just make it a quick function to do this.
Yes a function like that would be so much easier. Here is a simpler method you can try using offsets
How To Fill In Letters with Pen in Cricut Design Space | Hatch Fill The Easy Way
ruclips.net/video/VZ2Wyk1HnhY/видео.html
@@littlecraftnest I will view it. Thanks.
Can you do this on foil
I have not tried but I'm sure it would work.
Have you tried using this same process with images- like a rainbow or flower for example? I am trying and am running into the issue that my slice and weld buttons are not usable. And my set up is new and up to date. TIA
That’s a great question. I’ll have to play around a bit with multiple colours and find out. I’m sure it’s possible, but you’d have to do a number of layers.
Yeah I'd love to know if that works. It would be great for debossing. Like debossing a heart or something
When I Centre the duplicated lines they all go into the centre on top of my line. Any ideas?
Thank you so much for the video! Also, where did you get the gold marker that you used?
You’re welcome. The gold marker is from Cricut.
question would this work to do foil also ? seems like it would
Absolutely! Just select foil under operation instead of pen! Have fun!
Is there a way to do this but have the outline a different color than the inside?
Yes. You would just need to select a different pen colour for the outline.
@@littlecraftnest After I watched your video again I realized I missed a step....ty!
Glad you figured it out!
I am following step by step, but when i select all lines to align vertically, it merges into 1 thin line. Retried a few times from scratch, but same outcome. IDK what to do.
First “Centre horizontally” and then “distribute vertically”
@@littlecraftnest .Yes thanks. I am a pro now lol
Awesome!!
this seems like an easier way. however im not able to slice nor weld. not sure why these options are not available to me
I’m not sure why you would not be able to slice. There recently was a new update you can learn about it here ruclips.net/video/wzVXqbEqN50/видео.html
I also just uploaded a new video showing a different way to hatch fill that you can check out here ruclips.net/video/VZ2Wyk1HnhY/видео.html
I tried to do this but the pens bled through and smudged my art. ): any advise?
I’m sorry that happened to you. Do you have lines going overtop of each other? I have not had that problem, it could be a defect in the markers you got. In that case I would let Cricut know.
I'd love to see this fixed with one of these updates they are always doing lol
Yes that would be nice!
Hi! I followed every step exactly (even watched another video from another person's technique). However, both times I followed along, the letters were indeed filled in, but had "drips" or "splinters" coming off the letters. This is in Design Space, not on the cardstock. I haven't yet actually ran it through my Cricut. Any idea where I went wrong? I must have done this a dozen times so far but I'm getting the same result.
I'm sorry it's not working the way you were hoping. I'm not sure what is happening. It could be a DS glitch. You could try run it through your machine and see what happens and then fill in the holes manually with a pen. I do have another method you could try, it is much simpler and you may get better results. Check out this video. ruclips.net/video/VZ2Wyk1HnhY/видео.html
im trying to remove the filling from letters without joining them together
I have a question, I know this was made last year so things may have changed but, can you do a print then cut, meaning use the word you chose and that same box, make the box the color you want it to be, slice out the word and delete all the unnecessary pieces and print it on printable vinyl and then cut it out. In my mind that would work but I may be missing something. I genuinely asking and not criticizing.
I'm not 100% sure what your asking but if you are doing Print then Cut there would be no point in using the hatch fill method as everything would already be coloured in with Print then Cut. I hope that helps, if not feel free to ask more questions.
align center did not work for me they just put them all next to eachother but align left made it look like yours....just in case anyone has the same issue i had
It won't let me weld the lines cause its not overlapping
Thank you for the tutorial…it’s a shame we pay so much for cricut and still have this issue. It’s decent just not professional looking and that’s sad to me 🤦🏾♀️
Not sure if I'm doing something wrong, but I don't think I am able to slice things when they are set to the Pen operation, no matter what shape they are. :(
I’m sorry that’s happening. I’m not sure why it’s not working for you. You should be able to slice when using the pen operation. My only suggestion would be to make sure you are running the latest version of Design Space. I hope you are able to figure it out.
@@littlecraftnest - I would also make sure that you are only selecting two layers.
When I try to weld, it splits into 3 individual lines rather than one solid layer - not sure what I am doing wrong?
I'm sorry you're having difficulty. I'm not sure why it is doing that for you. Make sure you are using the square shapes, not the lines, as the lines do not weld. Also make sure all layers are selected when you weld. I hope you are able to figure it out.
I had same issue.
So when i clicked weld it turned into one square again so i stsrted the whole process with that newly welded square and then it works. Using my android phone design space
Glad you got it to work.
I cannot get the lines to weld together. Also I had to align left not center. And then and attach to be able to duplicate.
Sorry you are having difficulty. I'm not sure why weld will not work for you. You do not need to attach before you duplicate, but you can if you find that works easier. As long as all your lines are selected you should be able to duplicate and weld. All the best. I hope you're able to figure it out.
I can't get my lines and writing to slice on my Cricut. What am I doing wrong?
Make sure you have welded your lines together first before slicing.
What is "As skinny as long as possible"? My shape just keeps getting longer and can get so thin I can't see it
You want your lines to be as long as your text or image. You want it thin enough so it looks like a solid line.
I feel like this technique is going to break my Cricut.
It may give your Cricut a workout lol - but lets hope it doesn't break!
Seems in 7.29 this now doesn't work. Can you confirm?
There have been new updates to Design Space. I am currently using Beta v7.31
If you switch your settings from Live to Beta you can use the latest updates. This video shows you how ruclips.net/video/tCuMmI8UJcY/видео.html
Hi, I"m having trouble slicing - I think I'm missing s step.
Make sure you weld all your lines together before slicing. Welding turns all those line layers into one single layer. Then line up your image and line layer, select them both and then slice. I hope that helps.
Why not use a solid rectangle
When you change the operation to 'pen' it only traces the outside of the image and will not fill in the image with pen, that is why multiple lines need to be made.
Why doesn’t Cricut have a fill function yet? They definitely have the money to code it!
Jesus, so much faff for something that should be so simple
Here's another way that's a little easier. ruclips.net/video/VZ2Wyk1HnhY/видео.htmlsi=uMEhHOw2T7fBIWZL
WOW, was gonna use the circuit joy to make battery wraps.... after seeing how ridiculous this is ill just pay somebody
Here is a different method that is much easier. ruclips.net/video/VZ2Wyk1HnhY/видео.htmlsi=5clBylswejsVOnrM
Ok
I cannot for the life of me figure out how to distribute my lines. It makes the lines go everywhere and not evenly spaced
Never mind I just figured it out
Glad you were able to figure it out!
How did you figure that out?
Cricut has the worst software EVER!! Ever heard of a Fill Tool???
Bruh my computer keep crashing every time I try this 😅
Oh no - that’s frustrating! Here is a simpler method you can try. Maybe your computer won’t crash for this one!
ruclips.net/video/VZ2Wyk1HnhY/видео.html
I wish cricut wasn’t so primitive. Some features should just be part of the creative process. This machine is tooo expensive to be so hacky. I always regret purchasing this machine. Its just a creative persons waste of time. Why put someone through such a thrift store hassle for a high end investment. Smhh
Here is an easier way to do the Hatch Fill ruclips.net/video/VZ2Wyk1HnhY/видео.html
wow you thick cricut will fix this, to just auto fill like a regular printer. lol this is too much
Yes there are a lot of steps! An auto fill would be amazing.
I agree ..waaaaaaaaaay too much work!!!
Yes it is a lot of work. Another option would be to have your Cricut draw the outline of the letters and then you can colour them in by hand.
This seems unnecessarily complicated.
Here is a simpler method ruclips.net/video/VZ2Wyk1HnhY/видео.htmlsi=TiFGPBLXodcypXY1
Ughhh so much work for a font.
Here’s another way that’s a little easier ruclips.net/video/VZ2Wyk1HnhY/видео.htmlsi=-jx3Vyf9TN9uOfD2