Comments on: How to Make Fabric Die Cuts with Your Cricut http://discountdiecutcartridges.com/2008/09/how-to-make-fabric-die-cuts-with-your-cricut/ Making Scrapbooking and Paper Crafting Easy and Affordable! Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:19:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Wanita http://discountdiecutcartridges.com/2008/09/how-to-make-fabric-die-cuts-with-your-cricut/comment-page-1/#comment-925 Wanita Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:27:57 +0000 http://discountdiecutcartridges.com/?p=48#comment-925 I was wondering why you are taking the paper backing off of the fabric before you cut it? I used the double-sided iron on Heat and Bond, but left the paper backing on, placing the fabric against the mat. I was cutting out silver lame for a project for my daughter for show choir. It worked perfectly. I removed the paper backing just before ironing it onto a fabric headband that I had made. I loved it. I was wondering why you are taking the paper backing off of the fabric before you cut it? I used the double-sided iron on Heat and Bond, but left the paper backing on, placing the fabric against the mat. I was cutting out silver lame for a project for my daughter for show choir. It worked perfectly. I removed the paper backing just before ironing it onto a fabric headband that I had made. I loved it.

]]> By: Sharon http://discountdiecutcartridges.com/2008/09/how-to-make-fabric-die-cuts-with-your-cricut/comment-page-1/#comment-799 Sharon Sun, 20 Mar 2011 19:44:34 +0000 http://discountdiecutcartridges.com/?p=48#comment-799 I have been cutting fabric for two years with my Cricut. I use Heat and Bond Lite, put the paper side down on the mat. I usually wait until the fabric is cool, so that the fabric is really fused to the backing. I use a regular blade, set the needle on 4 o5 depending on the fabric. I use a 4 pressure setting and a 4 sped setting. I can cut beautiful appliqué and letters with most fabric. I use only 100% cotton fabric. Recently I used Stem a Seam 2 and it works ok, and with Steam a Seam 2 Lite, I had to put the fabric side down on the mat. Steam a Seam is lighter in weight and does not adhere to the backing paper as well. I think the mats are better than they were 2 years ago as the fabric sticks more. I also have some suggestions on my website. Sharon I have been cutting fabric for two years with my Cricut. I use Heat and Bond Lite, put the paper side down on the mat. I usually wait until the fabric is cool, so that the fabric is really fused to the backing. I use a regular blade, set the needle on 4 o5 depending on the fabric. I use a 4 pressure setting and a 4 sped setting. I can cut beautiful appliqué and letters with most fabric. I use only 100% cotton fabric. Recently I used Stem a Seam 2 and it works ok, and with Steam a Seam 2 Lite, I had to put the fabric side down on the mat. Steam a Seam is lighter in weight and does not adhere to the backing paper as well. I think the mats are better than they were 2 years ago as the fabric sticks more. I also have some suggestions on my website. Sharon

]]> By: Jody http://discountdiecutcartridges.com/2008/09/how-to-make-fabric-die-cuts-with-your-cricut/comment-page-1/#comment-753 Jody Sun, 26 Dec 2010 00:25:37 +0000 http://discountdiecutcartridges.com/?p=48#comment-753 BK from what i can see you need to flip the letters on the circut to come out right. Hope this helps. I just got my new cricut and havent used it yet. but did watch the video. Jody BK from what i can see you need to flip the letters on the circut to come out right. Hope this helps. I just got my new cricut and havent used it yet. but did watch the video. Jody

]]> By: Lindy http://discountdiecutcartridges.com/2008/09/how-to-make-fabric-die-cuts-with-your-cricut/comment-page-1/#comment-727 Lindy Mon, 08 Nov 2010 02:24:14 +0000 http://discountdiecutcartridges.com/?p=48#comment-727 I am thinking about buying a cricut machine only to do appliques. what is the machine I should by and about how much should I expect to spend on this machine? I am thinking about buying a cricut machine only to do appliques. what is the machine I should by and about how much should I expect to spend on this machine?

]]> By: bk http://discountdiecutcartridges.com/2008/09/how-to-make-fabric-die-cuts-with-your-cricut/comment-page-1/#comment-683 bk Sat, 18 Sep 2010 14:05:22 +0000 http://discountdiecutcartridges.com/?p=48#comment-683 How do you arrange the fabric and steam to seam so that the letters do not get cut out backwards? I am trying to applique a word and I cannot figure out how to get the letters right side up so I can iron them on correctly. How do you arrange the fabric and steam to seam so that the letters do not get cut out backwards? I am trying to applique a word and I cannot figure out how to get the letters right side up so I can iron them on correctly.

]]> By: Patsy http://discountdiecutcartridges.com/2008/09/how-to-make-fabric-die-cuts-with-your-cricut/comment-page-1/#comment-677 Patsy Sun, 22 Aug 2010 11:17:38 +0000 http://discountdiecutcartridges.com/?p=48#comment-677 I used 100% cotton, prewashed, Heavy Heat and Bond, Med pressure, 5 or 6 needle level, and pick a design that isn't tiny....(that might be the problem). Cut's like butter. Once used a lighter Heat and Bond it did bunch up even with a larger design. So, try that. Hope it helps. I slowly sew around my cuts with a zig zag stitch. I used 100% cotton, prewashed, Heavy Heat and Bond, Med pressure, 5 or 6 needle level, and pick a design that isn’t tiny….(that might be the problem). Cut’s like butter. Once used a lighter Heat and Bond it did bunch up even with a larger design. So, try that. Hope it helps. I slowly sew around my cuts with a zig zag stitch.

]]> By: jackie http://discountdiecutcartridges.com/2008/09/how-to-make-fabric-die-cuts-with-your-cricut/comment-page-1/#comment-671 jackie Thu, 08 Jul 2010 06:04:10 +0000 http://discountdiecutcartridges.com/?p=48#comment-671 instead of stitching around my letters or numbers on the tops I applique I use scribbles around them to help the edges stay put. Also I use heat n bond NO SEW. And if you try to sew anyway youll soon find out why it says no sew. :) Only because I dont always have time to sew around and am not very good at it. So far I havent had any complaints on the tops I have sold. And on my kids tops I have washed and dried with no problems if i didnt put an edge around my applique. Besides how cool is it to be a little boy with glow in the dark outline. Just an idea if your making tops. instead of stitching around my letters or numbers on the tops I applique I use scribbles around them to help the edges stay put. Also I use heat n bond NO SEW. And if you try to sew anyway youll soon find out why it says no sew. :) Only because I dont always have time to sew around and am not very good at it. So far I havent had any complaints on the tops I have sold. And on my kids tops I have washed and dried with no problems if i didnt put an edge around my applique. Besides how cool is it to be a little boy with glow in the dark outline.
Just an idea if your making tops.

]]> By: Dawn http://discountdiecutcartridges.com/2008/09/how-to-make-fabric-die-cuts-with-your-cricut/comment-page-1/#comment-634 Dawn Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:31:49 +0000 http://discountdiecutcartridges.com/?p=48#comment-634 Thanks for the idea Mary - I will have to give it a try! Thanks for the idea Mary – I will have to give it a try!

]]> By: Mary Nichols http://discountdiecutcartridges.com/2008/09/how-to-make-fabric-die-cuts-with-your-cricut/comment-page-1/#comment-624 Mary Nichols Mon, 22 Mar 2010 06:34:42 +0000 http://discountdiecutcartridges.com/?p=48#comment-624 Another great trick I picked up on another board -- use liquid spray starch and starch cotton fabrics until they are very stiff and paper-like. I used concentrated StayFlo and did not dilute at all. This is a cheaper solution than heat bond and you can conserve fabric using the same methods you do for paper. Not so with the fusible heat bonds. For some reason, heat bond doesn't work when I re-use uncut portions of fabric. Another great trick I picked up on another board — use liquid spray starch and starch cotton fabrics until they are very stiff and paper-like. I used concentrated StayFlo and did not dilute at all. This is a cheaper solution than heat bond and you can conserve fabric using the same methods you do for paper. Not so with the fusible heat bonds. For some reason, heat bond doesn’t work when I re-use uncut portions of fabric.

]]> By: Dawn http://discountdiecutcartridges.com/2008/09/how-to-make-fabric-die-cuts-with-your-cricut/comment-page-1/#comment-617 Dawn Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:57:54 +0000 http://discountdiecutcartridges.com/?p=48#comment-617 Hi Mary, I'm glad it worked for you right away! It's one of those things that sometimes takes a little experimenting, just because of the different fabric fibers and types of fusible web, not to mention all the different Cricut settings. Hi Mary,

I’m glad it worked for you right away! It’s one of those things that sometimes takes a little experimenting, just because of the different fabric fibers and types of fusible web, not to mention all the different Cricut settings.

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