How to Use the Foil Quill on a Cricut 

I'm posting this for anyone who is like me who is having trouble with the fine point quill tearing the foil. In my case, I'm using thin calfskin leather, approximately the same thickness as the thinnest tooling leather option from the material settings. I'm using the cricut maker 2. The issue, I think, is that the tip is too pointy. I have tried adjusting the material settings pressure but as this quill slot A for pens instead of slot b for cutting/debossing/engraving, I don't think that the changes I make to material settings affect the pressure of the pen. I have tried wetting the surface of the leather before placing the foil but that didn't help. I tried an adhesive spray for the foil but that caused flecks of foil to end up on the leather where I didn't want them. I have tried many different material settings. My solution is this: First, you need to have the foil as tight across the material as you can get it. Second, allow the fine-point quill to heat for at least 15 minutes. Third, select "Tissue Paper" as your material substrate. I believe it's the material with the least pressure the cricut maker applies, but I can't confirm that. Finally, and this is the tricky part but the part that actually got this working for me consistently, when you load the quill with the adapter into slot A, don't place it all the way down into the slot as far as it can go. Have the quill completely seated in the cricut adapter, but then have the adapter seated so that the top of the "C" on the adapter is still visible above the top of slot A. I have the top of slot A about level with the tip of the top hook of the letter "C", the top terminus of the line (hope that makes sense). You'll likely have to try adjusting how far into slot A you need to seat the quill/how much of the "C" you need visible to get that sweet-spot where it isn't tearing the foil but it is leaving complete, filled lines on the substrate. Once I did I marked the line so I could find it again. With this method I was able to get the thing working consistently on textured calfskin without tearing on a very small and intricate/detailed design. With the standard quill I was just able to use tooling leather setting and it worked great but was too thick for the details of the design. Haven't tried bold quill yet. Hope that this helps anyone having this problem.

This channel is a treasure! Thank you, Angie.

I am so, so happy that you made this video!!!! I watched someone else's video on removing the insert for the pen holder and I couldn't get it out I have the Maker. So I was disappointed that I would not be able to use the foil quill with my machine. This morning I found your video and voila you explained it perfectly and I was able to get the piece out and play with my foil quill!!!!! I love this foiling method. Even my husband was impressed with my sample. Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video!!! :)

you are an absolute GODSEND Angie. I really admire how in-depth and detailed your videos are.

I used this on velum and it came out beautifully!!

Thanks so much for a great video. I'd never used the pen holder side for anything other than pens, so I didn't know I could remove it. Love my Foil Quill. Love my Cricut.

Thanks for reminding me I have a foil quill, LOL! I’ll take it out tomorrow! Nice video!♥️♥️♥️

Absolutely love your channel ! You have so many ideas with great tips and all the information needed to be successful. I have been watching all your different crafting projects. I recently bought the cricket joy. While I was out getting supplies I came across this foil quill you answered all my questions without asking. ( will not use this on my circuit) I want to make things with my grandkids. You are helping me so much. My love for crafting is one of my happy places ❣️Thank you!

Angie ,This is my first time watching your video . I love the fact you didn't edit your video and take out the fact that it ripped your first cut & you clarified why! There is a honest truth in your personally that some of the people's videos will never have . It is a quality you can't buy or fake . Thank you !

First time seeing one of your videos. Excellent explanation. Ready to use this tool without having to look at other vides. Thank you!!!!

This was super duper helpful, thank you!! I didn’t know it voids the warranty!

I bought one of these on sale at Walmart and thought what am I gonna use this for but I know I need this 🤣 thanks for the video.

Thank you so much fro making this video!!! There weren’t too many reviews on the website

hmm I know it's subject to taste, but I actually liked the sketchy look of the filled font using the thicker quill!

I think you are awesome. I love your videos. Very helpful.

I see the foil sticks to your mat if you get it on there. thats for sure something to watch out for.

I bought the kit and it didn’t have the adapters.. I bought a pack of adapters from clearance.. Does t have the metal piece either… Looking forward to trying it as my bookbinding foil is heat transfer..,

You are a life saver thank you so much for this video 🙌🏼💖

Have ever thought of trying to inset the text to fill and do a different colour in the middle??

Super helpful! Thank you!

can it be used other than in cricut cutting machines such as graftek, gcc, jinka and others? in Indonesia, how come there isn't one for sale like that?

Thanks for this video. Question?? I tried to to a project using the thickest quill and when i click on make it my cricut machine keeps telling me to put the quill in slot B, which does not fit at all... Any solutions?

Great video Angie!

Very good tutorial! I’m getting my foil quill tonight! Can’t wait! Have you been using the the foil quill consistently since July? Have you noticed any difference in your machine since you’ve been using it?

This was really really helpful. Wondering what's the We R Memory Keepers magnetic board for?

Does anyone know how to fill in the letters? Every design I do it only outlines the letters.

Thank you for the demo. Can you foil other than the Memory Keeper’s brand?

Newby here, does cricut have metallic markers so you can get that “foil” look without voiding the warranty?

Thank you, Angie!

I can only seem to get it to do outlines of text….how did you get it to just do a single line if that makes any sense?

Great tips! I’m not afraid to try it now.

I Love My Cricut because I can be creative with it.

Great video! Thank you so much!

Hi, what’s the name of the font? And where can I find writing fonts to use with the foil quill? Thanks

Great tutorial.. ive been very tempted to get this now im sure about it thank you x

Hello, would this work with the cricut expression machine ?? thankyou for sharing.

Could the heat tape that is used with Infusible Ink be wrapped around the quill pen to help protect the machine from the heater quill?

Can I have a link to the material you used to put foil on?? I bought this on sale at Walmart an was scared to try it.

Hello, I have a cricut maker. Just purchased a month ago. I received the foil quill as a gift. I figured out how to get it plugged in right, but I cant it to use clamp A instead of clamp B. Anyone help?

can it be used on other brands of cutting machines such as grafteck, jinka, gcc, cameo?

Is it better to tape the foil to the mat and not your substrate to avoid damage?

Hi Angela! great video!! I have been looking for a way to do a similar project, but I don't know how to do it so that it is not drawn around the letter. could you help me? please, I would thank you infinitely!! Kisses from Panama

This looks the same as when I used metallic gel pens in my cricut. I wonder what a side by side would look like

Follow up? Did the foil quill damage your machine? Doesn’t seem like it will???

What’s the difference between this and the foil transfer kit from cricut

I just bought this for $10 on clearance at Walmart. I have a 3 year extended warranty with Walmart so I am covered if this messes up my machine.

What machine should I use the We R Memory Keeper cutting tools on if not the cricut?

Did you plug the Foil Quill into the Cricut USB port? OR did you use another power source? I think the only concern for possibly damaging the Cricut would be using the Cricut as the power source. What do you think? Awesome tool & video. TFS Also I noticed you had the star wheels moved to the side, I guess they could leave marks on the foil, right?

Did you set the material you were using on the Cricut Design Space?

Is this compatable with design space from the phone app ?

What type of material did you use? I most likely will be trying cardstock.

This is a great tutorial, thank you! What pen setting should you set the Cricut Design Space to for the quill?

Brilliant

Thank you for the video. Also, where did you get the shelves and binders in the background? Love how organized you are :)

Great tutorial and very informative. My question is, why bother when you can use the metallic pens that do the same job? I can't see what the foil actually does different to pens, sorry if I have grasped the difference?

So excited to try this out when I buy this definitely using your link for amazon. I just checked joanns to compare prices and it’s on sale for 89.99 🤭 that’s a crazy difference

Great video, what a wonderful teacher you are! Just wanted to ask, what material did you use, is it matboard? And how thick is it? I kept wondering what setting you chose in design space for your substrate. And did you have to move the star wheels out of the way? Thanks in advance!

Thank you very much

Can you use 3 mm clear acrylic with this foil quill

U can use other products other than cricut other than cricut brand,the only thing u need to use that’s cricut brand with the cricut is the housings,checked with and verified with cricut

Can you use card stock

have you found any problems with the cricut using the quill

Did you move your white wheels to the side

Have you tried on Acrylic?

Hi, Could You Send me the link for the Item, I don't know where to purchase

Just discovered you today, subscribed. Great video! What’s the first font you used ? If you said, I missed it. Thanks.

Tearing means to the foil was not tight enough

Has it been tested with the machine yet I really want this it’ll save me from buying a laser printer just for the Heidi swap minc machine

Hi, would this be strong enough for engraving?

awesome thank u

I love my cricut but frankly the Quill which I have been trying out isn't impressing me much. I've had fun with it but other things do just as good a job. Kinda feel like I wasted money.

Does it work with Cricut Joy? Thanks

Where can I purchased more foil

October 10/2020, so mad when it finally arrived, quill pen standard tip. Where the devil do I plug this thing in, and the instructions so vague? the one peice of paper of instructions, vague again, show a partial white plastic square that its plugged into, what is this? why didn't it come with the product? how does one use this pen ? TERRIBLE .

Could you use tin foil? I love your videos 😻

Did you plug it in the cricut or in an outlet?

The quote 😂

Is that foil that stuck to your mat?

I don't think you had the foil taunt that is why it tore.

You did not have tight abed gold side down not silver

Does it look like a babies face on the foil at 7:16 , to anyone else? 😳

I've heard good feedback about the Woodglut plans.