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I've heard that you can cut fabric with dies in a Cuttlebug, but I have a hard time getting a clean cut. Do you have to iron on some kind of fabric stiffener or something? Thanks for your help!!!
I've only cut fabric with my Big Shot a couple of times but I didn't do anything special to my fabric before cutting. I haven't tried it with a Cuttlebug.
I do the top note die with fabric in the Cuttle bug...Did I post that pic in my gallery...I can't remember! If you starch it really well I bet that would help.
eta: I found it! It went through the piece work, warm and natural batting and the backing like a hot knife through butter!
I've heard that you can cut fabric with dies in a Cuttlebug, but I have a hard time getting a clean cut. Do you have to iron on some kind of fabric stiffener or something? Thanks for your help!!!
I do felt thru CB with no problem, maybe an extra shim or sheet of paper would help get a clean cut.
I bought the birds die from Spellbinders and although I love the design once cut, I've had a devil of a time with the largest bird actually cutting through. It does cut paper alright, but my sole purpose with this die was to use with fabric and felt. Oddly enough, the smallest, more detailed bird cuts perfectly - everytime. The large one merely imprints the felt so I need to cut it out virtually every time.
I am using paper under the felt when cutting and have increased my shims as well. I'm afraid to do more as my little CB starts resisting-lol.
When I touch the actual die, I can feel a dullness with the large bird, yet teh other 2 feel sharp. Therein lies the rub, I think.
I'll email my LSS owner and speak to her about it. Because I had purchased it more than a month earlier, I was told they weren't able to exchange. I doubt I'll have a problem, I just haven't written her yet.
My LSS know me as the unluckiest crafter-lol. It seems if there's a problem with any product, it falls in my hands. I guess I missed my calling : quality control ;)
Thanks for starting this thread!
I do the top note die with fabric in the Cuttle bug...Did I post that pic in my gallery...I can't remember! If you starch it really well I bet that would help.
eta: I found it! It went through the piece work, warm and natural batting and the backing like a hot knife through butter! Attachment 194177
Very pretty! Love the quilted look you've done here
I just started using my Big Shot to cut fabric, and I have found that a piece below the fabric and above it also, helps to get a better cut, although I sometimes have to snip the odd thread or two. As I save excess paper ( leftover coupons from stores or misprints) from my printer, I always have a supply to use for things like this.
I just cut a very thin silk satin fabric last night with Nesties. I used copy paper on both sides and not even a single thread was uncut. I have never had a problem with felt using any die and no paper under. I have quickutz, Sizzlets, PTI and of course, Nesties. Oh and I used a Cuttlebug.
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Die cutting fabric?
