Originally Posted by
thrums
Re: Kayak cut-put.
This is exactly what I was wondering about.
I would think the fabric needs a light fusible to stabilize it. Would the fabric blade work for the inside cuts too?
What model Cricut do you use?
I have a Cricut maker. not the new one. no advantagae
If you are going to use cotton then fusible backing is good so the edges do not ravel unless it is a large piece and you are going to use a satin stitch backing may not be necessary.
As I said before you have to use the PINK mat and I have learned to use the press and seal then lay material on top if I am going to use felt so the mat does not get full of threads and fuzz. Also do not use a scraper on the pink mat. Different adhesive than on the blue and green mat.
Yes the Cricut Maker does cut the inside also . The blade is like a rotary cutter and is lifted up with each cut. It does more than just one continuous line.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wmzS0Y2SCg- go to this web site and go to 6:05 minutes and you can see how the blade cuts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_xgMW_FIMQ-- good tips for fabric.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYZuUxp0JlQ-start at 4:20 for actual cutting. 9:25 for reveal.
This is not fuzzy felt, some are and leave a real mess that is why I use the Press and Seal then lay fabric on top.
Lots of how to videos on Tube. I watched many before I invested in this. Also wanted to make sure I could do the designing aspect with Design Space. You can actually use design space and not purchase the machine. I downloaded the program from the Cricut site and used it. Not a bad learning curve if you have used other editing programs. I would suggest trying before buying. You can do everything but cut.
Hope this helps