I bought this last week and don’t understand how to use it for designs to embroider on machine
Response from CricutBy Cricut, Cricut, December 10, 2025
Hi Cheryl. Thank you for your review. We're sorry for the frustrations you are experiencing with getting started with your brand new Cricut. Here is a link to an article that can help you get started:
I am delighted with Cricut Maker 4. It is a fantastic machine; I can do many projects with it, and it cuts very precisely. Very practical and valuable. It is very easy to use, and a large variety of materials is available. It is a perfect addition to my book-binding shop.
I was gifted this by my husband asa early Christmas gift! Absolutely love the versatility. It’s super fast and works great with my Brothers printer. So far I’ve used card stock and different vinyls. All were cut beautifully. I would’ve appreciated actual test projects included with the sample Materials that it came with. As an absolute beginner I love it.
I've had a couple of months to use my Maker 4. I have made cards with cardstock, T-shirts with vinyl, and cut fabric with it. I have enjoyed using it and really like how it performs. I found the Cricut Design Space easy to design my projects. The reason I purchased the Maker 4 is the ability to cut fabric. I am a quilter and love the fact that it can cut designs out of fabric.
I bought this about a month ago fo myself for Christmas. Started using it to make personal tshirts and did gift tags and decorations for Christmas. This thing can do so many things. The projects are fun and turn out beautiful. Machine runs pretty quick for most projects and its quiet and easy to use. The program is better on the computer than phone to make projects. Lots of designs, just wish you didn't hav o pay to upgrade projects since machine is pricey. All in all.ot s fun and can distract you for a full day making so many fun things using so many different types of materials. I cant wait to try all the different types of materials. The precision cutting so far is amazing.
I have had the machine for just over a month now and have been able to complete several projects. The software is intuitive to use when you understand the tools available. The speed in which the machine cuts is impressive and makes projects quick to execute. The selection of tools provided with the machine made it easy to start creating out of the box. I have used the machine to cut around 12 projects, mostly vinyl for decals and some htv vinyl for t-shirts and a handful of card projects. The only negative I have found is that the blade can sometimes pull at card material making the cuts rough, difficult to remove from the mat without damage and leaves a bit of a rough edge to pieces once cut outs have been removed. I feel I may need to invest in a new blade already after only a few projects
It's been a bit of a frustrating journey with my Cricut Maker 4. It's the first time I've used a Cricut machine. There aren't any instructions when downloading the software on how to operate the software or machine. I have to watch YouTube videos to figure most things out.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from CricutBy Cricut, December 11, 2025
We are so sorry to hear about the experience you've had setting up your machine and learning the software! We are happy to walk you through the website and machine. Here is also an article you can follow: https://help.cricut.com/hc/en-us/articles/28450495457559-Cricut-Maker-4-Quick-Start-Guide
I wanted to use it with usb not usb c and it would not wok even with an adapter. It is for a work computer that I cannot use Bluetooth so it was frustrating.
Response from CricutBy Cricut, Cricut, July 20, 2026
Hey. We're sorry you didn't receive a response previously. If you are still having trouble with this issue, reach out to Cricut Member Care, and we will make sure you are taken care of.