Originally Posted by
BellaBoo
I use my Go for 44" long strips and never had the fabric buckle at all. I cut four layers at a time. I wonder why your fabric would buckle or get crooked?
I'm wondering if different machines come with different callibrations on the roller. Mine was very stiff at first, and I could cut only 2 layers of fabric using the large tumbler die. It loosened up somewhat with use, but when I do 4 layers of fabric with the strip die the fabric clearly stretches as it goes under the roller. If I don't stop midway, lift up the mat, and pull the fabric straight -- a wrinkle gets pressed into the fabric, and often the wrinkle creates a jag in the cutting line. I do place the fabric so the fold off the bolt goes in first, which means I am cutting on the crossgrain; they recommend cutting on the lengthwise grain. That may be why my fabric stretches. Is this how you cut yours? Or are you cutting on the lengthwise grain (which is more stable)?