I make lots and lots of hair bows. To prevent the ribbon raveling, I use a wood burner to "cut" it. I just lay the ribbon in a glass pie pan and drag the hot wood burner over it, this seals and cuts it all at one time. If you do not have a wood burner, you can cut the ribbon and then run a lighter or candle flame along the edge to seal it. I have not found any type of ribbon that this will not work on. If you are cutting alot, put a hot pad under your pie pan.