Cutting phrases/words into felt - help!!

[doris4646]

Hi there, I am a complete newbie!
I'm hoping someone can help me...

I hope the following makes some sense.....apologies!

I want to be able to cut words and phrases into felt, but for this particular project, I want to use the "leftover hole" in the felt, rather than the cut out letter itself.
I would also like this to be in a small font.

I don't yet own a die cutting machine but after reading a loo..ooo.ooot, it sounds like The Cuttlebug is good for felt cutting and the "Typewriter" alphabet would be perfect, as it will leave behind the middle of the 'o' 'a' etc so I will be left with perfect lettering.

My question is - can I use the Typewriter Alphabet Die in a way that allows me to cut any word I need (name/phrase etc) in a line, using random lettering - not in the order on the actual die?

I have tried alphabet craft punches (like mini hole punches) but they just won't cut the fabric...

Any help or advice would be gratefully received! Many thanks!

[pjw2855]

doris4646........Using the Cuttlebug and either the dies designed for it or the Sizzix brand dies for alphabets, each will only cut the individual letter one at a time. None of them will cut a word with each letter connected.

Exception......there are a few dies that do have words that are connected, but for them you would have to purchase that particular die. There are only a few.

If cutting with felt, I would also suggest either purchasing the felt that is real stiff and on sticky back paper or running the felt through a Xyron machine first before cutting the letters. It will make it much easier to cut the felt and also for adhering to what ever surface they will finally be on.

These are only my ideas (it's what I do) and opinions, but other people may have their own.

Patti

[cbet]

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Originally Posted by doris4646

Hi there, I am a complete newbie!
I'm hoping someone can help me...

My question is - can I use the Typewriter Alphabet Die in a way that allows me to cut any word I need (name/phrase etc) in a line, using random lettering - not in the order on the actual die?

Any help or advice would be gratefully received! Many thanks!

Unless the Typewriter Alphabet Die has each letter on its own die (and I don't think it does), I don't think that's possible. I suppose you could try masking off the letters you don't want by layering chipboard over those so that the felt was exposed only to the letter you wanted to cut, but with a sandwich that thick, I'd be worried about things sliding around and not staying in place. Also, I'd worry about breaking something on the machine.