How Do I
Change the Mat Size in Design
Space?
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.
Guide
There are two ways to change the mat size in Design Space:
1. Changing the image size
2. Changing the material size
Let’s Start
C h a n gi n g t h e i m a g e s i ze:
The maximum cutting area on a 12” x 12” (30.5 cm x 30.5 cm) mat is 11.5” x 11.5” (29
cm x 29 cm). If either the height or width of an image is greater than 11.5” (29 cm)
when you select “Make It,” you will receive an alert that one of your images is too
large for a 12” x 12” (30.5 cm x 30.5 cm) mat. You will be given the option to continue
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with a larger mat or return to the Canvas to resize your image.
Note: In Cricut Basics iOS App, the mat size will automatically change to 12" x
24" (30.5 cm x 61 cm) without an alert if the image is too large for a 12" x 12"
(30.5 cm x 30.5 cm) mat.
iOS/Android
Windows/Mac
C h a n gi n g t h e m a t e r i a l s ize:
You can change the material size in the Project Preview Screen. If you select a
material larger than 12” x 12” (30.5 cm x 30.5 cm), Design Space will automatically
change your mat size to 12” x 24” (30.5 cm x 61 cm). The images will automatically
flow to new mats as necessary based on the material size you have selected.
Windows/Mac
Guide
iOS/Android
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Tip
• The Material Size menu only offers material sizes larger than the largest image
on the mat.
Note: At this time, Print Then Cut is limited to a 6.75" x 9.25" (17 cm x 23.5 cm)
print area on 8.5" x 11" (21 cm x 29.7 cm) material.
Additional Resources
Guide
L ear n.cri cut.com
Hel p.cri cut.com
Inspi rat i on.c r ic ut.c om
Ho w do I P r int The n Cut in Des ign S p a c e ?
Whi ch mats c a n I use with my Cric ut m a c hine ?
Upl o adi n g Images into Design S p a c e
Cri cu t M ake r : Moving the star w he e ls on the rolle r b a r
Whi ch mate r ia ls can I c ut with m y Cric ut P e rs ona l, Cre a te , a nd Ex -
pressi o n machine ?
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