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Print on Demand is a great option if you would like to migrate out of your cutting machine t-shirt business completely. By the end of this article, you will know what is print on demand, where to start, where you can sell, and how to find a print on demand partner. 

So you've taken on the task of designing cut files or maybe you're thinking about it OR maybe you already have cut files to sell but haven't taken that big step, launching a shop or website. I discuss increasing volume, expanding your reach, and making good, quality designs in order to grow an Etsy shop and maximize your passive income. 

The more I learned the more I realized that passive income doesn’t mean “no work”, it means plenty of work to achieve a consistent income that reproduces over and over. Passive income means 'flexible' income that is created once and earns money time and time again with minimal upkeep. 

Procreate on the iPad Pro or Adobe Illustrator on a computer. Which one is better for you when designing cut files for Cricut or Silhouette cutting machines? I go through the pros and cons I have found in using Procreate to help you make the best decision for you.

When I learned the ins and outs of tracing an image and how to turn it into an SVG file I felt I had opened a door into a new era of design.....in a good, legal way! Say what? Tracing someone else's photo is not original content and therefore illegal, isn't it? Yes and no. Tracing when not done the right, legal way limits us as designers from learning, broadening and improving our design abilities. 

Learn how to design SVG cut files professional. Also what are cut files and what are they used for. Earn passive income from cut files for Cricut and Silhouette.

In the tutorial you'll learn: how I use Procreate to hand-drawn designs, how to transform the design from a JPG into a vector in Adobe Illustrator, how to modify that design as a vector using anchors and other tools in AI, and how to apply a previously designed grunge pattern.