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  This article is brought to you by  Lizzsews . Every 3D printer has their own slicing settings that they have tested with their machine and works best for them. Each different material- and brand, requires different settings too. Recommended read: What is slicing in the 3D printing world These are my settings for my 3D printer, Anycubic Mega Zero 2.0: Recommended read: About my 3D printer PLA (Mech Solutions): Layer height (resolution): 2 Infill (density): 15% Infill pattern: Zigzag Printing temperature (nozzle): 200 °C Build plate temperature: 60 °C Speed: 50mm/sec Build plate adhesion type: Skirt (for articulated prints I usually use a brim) Recommended read: What is PLA TPU (Eryone): Layer height (resolution): 2 Infill (density): 15% Infill pattern: grid, concentric, or cross Printing temperature (nozzle): 215°C Build plate temperature: 60°C Speed: 30mm/sec Build plate adhesion type: Skirt Recommended read: What is TPU Any settings that I didn't mention I usually use th

This article is brought to you by  Lizzsews . Almost every Cricut project requires the use of a mat. Any smart materials under 13" wide by 6" long need the mat too. A mat can be cleaned and its life can be prolonged, but at some point, it's time to replace it. Recommended read: How to prolong the life of Cricut mats Recommended read: What is a Cricut machine mat Recommended read: How to clean the Cricut mat At some point, there is a time when you need to replace your mat. If even after cleaning, (make sure to hang your mat overnight and don't scrape off the adhesive,) your mat has lost its stickiness, materials are ripping, shredding, and/or shifting while cutting or embellishing, it's time to replace your mat. There's no perfect number for how many Cricut mats you'll need over your machine's lifetime, and there's no perfect amount of time for how often you'll need to replace them. Depending on usage, I would give a ballpark estimate that yo

  This article is brought to you by  Lizzsews . Breakfast, lunch, brunch, or dinner, this Frittata is the perfect dish. An egg pizza with endless variations. Use whatever you have on hand and try out this traditionally Italian dish! Serves 4-8 people - 1 large onion - 3 large potatoes - 2 tablespoons butter - 3 (or more) slices of bread - 1 bell pepper - 8 eggs - Cheese (about 1/2 cup) - 1 tablespoon olive oil - 1/4 cup milk - Pepper - Salt Prep before starting: get 2 tablespoons of butter, dice the potatoes and dice the bread slices. Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large frying pan. Once Bubbling, add diced bread and toss to coat with the butter. Fry them for just under 5 minutes until nice and golden brown, set them aside in a separate bowl. Place the diced potatoes into the now-empty frying pan and keep on heat. Optional, but recommended: cover and let potatoes steam. Prep while potatoes are cooking: chop up the onion, dice the bell pepper, measure oil and

This article is brought to you by  Lizzsews . To sew or embroider, two thread feeds are needed to create stitches- bobbin thread and upper thread. Does this mean that you need to use the same bobbin thread as the top thread? No, it doesn't! Recommended read: What is bobbin thread used for Your bobbin thread should not show on the top of your embroidery design. If it does, you need to do some troubleshooting. The most common bobbin thread colours and black and white. Use white bobbin thread when the design consists of light colours and use black bobbin thread when the design consists of dark colours. 2/3 of the backstitching should be your upper thread. There are some circumstances when you might want to use a coloured bobbin thread. This might be to match the material you're embroidering but is mostly for FSL designs. These designs stand on their own, and both the front and back of the design are meant to look nice. Recommended read: How to wind and install the bobbin

  This article is brought to you by  Lizzsews . In today's article, I will guide you through how I made an embroidered dance hand towel. Follow along with this project and share your result in  Lizzsews Facebook group . Recommended read: 10 Things You Need to Start Machine Embroidery Today Recommended read: How I made article series What I used: - White hand towel - Embroidery software - Dancer embroidery design - Embroidery machine - Cutaway stabilizer - Embroidery threads + bobbin thread - Machine embroidery hoop 4x4 - Washaway stabilizer - Embroidery needle - Embroidery foot - Pins/tape The steps I took: To start off this simple and fun embroidery project, I wanted to create something with the saying 'dance mom'. I used the free font almost fancy from Embrilliance and typed up 'dance mom' to the size I wanted in Embrilliance software. Using Embird embroidery software, I combined the words with the dancer embroidery design . I placed ea

  This article is brought to you by  Lizzsews . Snack bags are perfect for work, school lunches, a small hike, or even a picnic. They make excellent gifts for any occasion and are a great way to reduce your use of plastic bags. With topstitching around the zipper, it's less likely the fabric will get in the way of use; and a more professional look is achieved. Recommended read: How to sew reusable snack bags (no zipper topstitching) What you’ll need: - Cotton fabric - Pul fabric - Zipper - Sewing machine and basic sewing supplies Recommended read: What is PUL fabric The steps: 1. Cut one square of both PUL fabric and cotton fabric 10” x 7”, cut the two squares in half. 2. Place the cotton fabric face up, place the zipper on the top face down and top with the PUL fabric right side (shiny, not smooth side) down, pin in place. Sew along this seam with a zipper foot, sew right next to the zipper. 3. Repeat on the other side of the zipper. 4. Place the sn

  This article is brought to you by  Lizzsews . GCODE -> Geometric Code The language that tells a machine what and how to do something. The file tells the machine what path to follow, where to move, how fast to move, and more. This software programming language is used to control CNC machines- including 3D printers. When downloading or creating 3D models, you are often left with an STL or OBJ file. These files are not compatible with and cannot be read by your machine. It needs to be 'translated' for your printer to print it. Recommended read: What is an STL file \ Translating = slicing When you slice your STL or OBJ files, you receive a GCODE file. This file can now be read by your machine and contains commands for your machine. The file tells your 3D printer what parts to move within. Recommended read: What is slicing in the 3D printing world When slicing your 3D print model, you set your settings in slicing software. These settings determine what code will be writte