Does anyone have a laser fabric cutter?
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John Flynn and Laundry Basket quilts and just recently Judy Niemeyer offer laser cut shapes, and some of the catalogs offer them with fusible on the back. So I'm guessing the machine would be a major investment only cost effective for a business.
That said, I'd say the same thing about a long arm and big Gos and look at all the people here who have them, very happily, just for their own use.
Interesting topic, all keep watching.
That said, I'd say the same thing about a long arm and big Gos and look at all the people here who have them, very happily, just for their own use.
Interesting topic, all keep watching.
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I have a silhouette cameo and I haven't used it much, but I belong to a group and the girls there are all in love with them. It hooks up to your computer then you put the shape you want to cut onto "the page" you can cut as many as you like and flip them around etc. If you want 10 of the same shape from the same fabric you would place 10 on "the page". You then put your fabric onto the mat that comes with the machine and run it through the silhouette. Most of them a similar. Some you can scan right to the machine. However, there is a big difference in price.
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I have the Brother Scan n Cut CM550DX which I find very good. It is simple to use and will cut nice letters as well as shapes. I am able to scan my own drawings and cut them out, plus much more. However, it uses a blade, not a laser.
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We have 2 industrial lasers for cutting and engraving. We cut fabric for applique in my embroidery shop.
Besides the laser you would need software such as CorelDraw or AutoCad to create vector files for cutting. You would also need to connect it to a ventilation system since cutting materials creates smoke.
Besides the laser you would need software such as CorelDraw or AutoCad to create vector files for cutting. You would also need to connect it to a ventilation system since cutting materials creates smoke.
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.....hmmmm, wondering...would the brother scan product cut EPP templates on paper....like if I drew the template, would it then print that multiply times onto a sheet of stock or would I have to draw the whole sheet for it to print it. I am looking for a way to "do" my own templates for POTC......without hand drawing all............
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.....hmmmm, wondering...would the brother scan product cut EPP templates on paper....like if I drew the template, would it then print that multiply times onto a sheet of stock or would I have to draw the whole sheet for it to print it. I am looking for a way to "do" my own templates for POTC......without hand drawing all............
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