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how do you get the cut so even? is there a guide that i cant figure out? do you draw a line first? lol.....its like drawing on a piece of paper w/o lines.....
I know this doesnt really answer your question, but I've never had any luck with any of the shaped scissors. It's just very difficult to get a clean looking line.
Your best bet if you want a scalloped edge is to use something like the SU! Corner Rounder punch (take the guard off) or I think Fiskars just came out with a new scalloped edge punch.
I have the Fiskars Scalloped edge scissors and I just cut my paper with about a little extra and just cut along the edge. It usually comes out really straight every time.
I use a ruler and draw a faint line on the back of the paper with a pencil. Hope this helps.
Me, too.
__________________ Malinda
Why did she make things? Well, she enjoyed it, of course; it also somehow helped her remember who she was and where she came from.
I cut my paper just slightly wider than what I want the final size to be, then I slowly cut near the edge with my scalloped (or other deco-edge) scissors. Just take your time.
subscribing... I have a lot of trouble with a straight cut with my scalloped scissors... have order the treading water punch -and the SU corner has it's limitations as far as I can see ( say if you are backing a panelled sketch and have a white background - full size piece of paper - then the corner rounder punch doesn't work so well!!!
Thanks for any and all ideas..one day... when I feel richer - nesties..............
I either draw a faint line or use the edge as a guide. Never really had a problem with them coming out crooked. Make sure after you make one cut to line up the crests and troughs with the next one. I really love my scissors and find them easier to use than border punches. They're easier on my hands, too.
Is the new border punch for cardstock though? I know some of their other border punches do work very well at all on cardstock only designer paper or something really thin.
I know this doesnt really answer your question, but I've never had any luck with any of the shaped scissors. It's just very difficult to get a clean looking line.
Your best bet if you want a scalloped edge is to use something like the SU! Corner Rounder punch (take the guard off) or I think Fiskars just came out with a new scalloped edge punch.
HTH!
Oh I have never tried that before. I'm going to go take it apart right now! You do mean the Corner rounder, not the slit punch right?
__________________ Simonne
"If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude!"
Have to say I go along with cutting the paper a bit longer, then taking extra care and just cutting along the edge. 99% of the time I get a straight line.
I can't seem to ever get a straight line, so I just ended up buying a paper cutter from Marvy and I ordered all the different blades...so now no prob! I paid about $70.00 for the cutter and about 7 or 8 different blades and that also included the shipping!
Or, I use my ScorPal and stylus and draw a faint score line where I want to cut and follow that line too.
Here's a few other tips:
Don't cut with the scissor to the end of the edge of the scissors, like you do with a straight edge scissors. In other words, on the first cut, cut into the paper halfway through (to the end of the 2nd scallop shape, for instance). Then open your scissors and carefully realign the design and repeat. Clear as mud?
Also, give yourself some room on the right handed side of the paper you are cutting or the scissors don't seem to have enough resistance to make a good clean cut. Don't cut right on the edge of the paper - it's a sure recipe for frayed edges and frustration... trust me!
Good luck and keep practicing! I LOVE using my decorative scissors!
I've heard that the Fiskars scalloped scissors are the best- but, I use my Carl Cutters scalloped blade. it's a bit smaller of a scallop, but works extemely well through all weight of papers.
I don't have a lot of luck with the scissors either, except for the deckle edge ones, those are hard to screw up. I can't find any Fiskars decorative scissors that aren't sold in a package of 6 for $25! I just want the scalloped ones, not all of them. The Provocraft ones don't work very well at all, in my opinion.
how to use scalloped scissors
Draw a line
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