Free border SVG

Celtic braid border SVG

Celtic braid border, as a solid black shape
Celtic braid border. The preview is the SVG file itself.

Two strands that weave over and under each other eight times between a pair of fine rails. The rails hold the cut strands, so the plait lifts as one piece.

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What is in the file

Size100 × 14 mm (3.94 × 0.55 in), scales to any size
PiecesOne piece: it holds together when cut
Outlines to cut7: 1 outer edge and 6 cut-outs
Cut length679 mm at this size
Narrowest part2 mm at this size
Nodes122 curve and line segments

Measured from the file. PNG: 2,000 × 346 pixels, transparent. About the three file types.

Will it cut at your size?

Scaling a design scales its thinnest part too. Here is this one at seven sizes, from 1 to 12 inches on its longer side, with how many copies fit a 12 × 12 inch sheet or mat.

Size, width × heightNarrowest partCut lengthFit on a 12 in sheetRule of thumb
1 × 0.14 in (25 × 4 mm)0.51 mm172 mm350Fine detail: vinyl and paper only, weed with care
2 × 0.28 in (51 × 7 mm)1 mm345 mm125Vinyl, card and thin sheet
3 × 0.42 in (76 × 11 mm)1.5 mm517 mm57Vinyl, card and thin sheet
4 × 0.56 in (102 × 14 mm)2 mm690 mm32Vinyl, card and thin sheet
6 × 0.84 in (152 × 21 mm)3 mm1,035 mm11Any material, including 3 mm wood and acrylic
8 × 1.12 in (203 × 28 mm)4.1 mm1,380 mm9Any material, including 3 mm wood and acrylic
12 × 1.68 in (305 × 43 mm)6.1 mm2,070 mm6Any material, including 3 mm wood and acrylic

The narrowest part is the thinnest neck that holds the design together; sharp tips are not counted. For wood and acrylic, keep it at least as wide as the sheet is thick. How to open the file in Cricut, Silhouette and laser software.

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