If using adhesive vinyl, you would layer the top over the bottom layer before applying it to your item. So when cutting, you’ll be cutting 2 different layers (and 2 different colours). The little square above the “B” is what you will use to click and drag in order to create the offset. Upload into your cutter’s software and there it is!.

TIP: in order to gain greater control (especially if trying to get a small/thin offset) I found it easier to Zoom In on the image when doing this step.ĮDITED TO ADD: If you hold the control and shift keys down at the same time, you will have greater control when trying to get a small/thin offset as well. You can make it as thick or as thin as you would like. Look for the little square and then click and drag it outwards to create the offset. Choose a secondary colour (something other than the original) so that you can see the offset.Then go to Path -> Union (this makes it 1 complete image so that when you go to cut it, it around the entire word, as opposed to individual letters).Select text with pointer arrow and go to Path -> Object to Path.Once in Inkscape, follow these simple directions: I love that I can save it as an SVG file so that when uploaded to Design Space I can change the colours to anything I want so that I can put them on mockups or simply be able to visualize and make it. Now that I’ve done it a few times, it’s pretty easy.

There are many to choose from – I’ll let you pick your own. To download Inkscape, click here.Ī quick google search will come up with a number of YouTube videos to show you how to do it. Inkscape is a free downloadable program that enables you to offset an image or text in a few easy steps. I recommend a free program called Inkscape. Unfortunately, there is no option on Cricut’s Design Space to do this – unless you are willing to pay for some of the Cricut fonts that allow this.ĮDITED TO ADD: Cricut Design Space now has this option! How to Offset in Inkscape It’s almost like an outline around the name. Offsetting includes a bubble around the name so that it stands out more. In order to make the name stand out more, I had to offset the name. I needed a way to make the name stand out more. At first, when I put the name on it, it’s hard to detect due to the pattern. A challenge with patterned fabric is trying to get the personalization to stand out. I made a few dog bandanas for our pup Barry and he looks so cute in them so I thought I’d try selling some. In order to improve the look, here is how to offset in Inkscape. Happy New Year! With the start of a new year, I’ve been working on a new project – dog bandanas.

How to offset text in inkscape