Hi, will it cut through fabric, if no, do you have any suggestions. Thanks A Bunch Nina
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No this cutter is NOT for fabric. Only paper and lightweight cardstock, about as thick as the reply cards in magazines. If you want to cut fabric with great precision, use the cutter to make hexagons out of freezer paper, then iron the freezer paper to the fabric (shiny side down, using a hot iron). Then it will become a template to cut out a hexagon using the edges of the paper as a guide. Peel off the paper as gently as possible. If you use starch or Magic Sizing to press the fabric first, the weave of the fabric will be more stable for the part where you must pull off the paper. Also, look into English paper piecing techniques, where you wrap the fabric around a cardstock hexagon and join them together with whip stitches.
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It will cut through thick styrofoam like butter. I would say yes it would probably cut sunbrella fabric if it is coated with plastic, but keep in mind that the blades are small for use with small heated cutting projects.
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I got mine out to read the instructions. It does not say anything about cutting or not cutting. It does have some fibers in it. But when I looked closely, I don't think it would hurt it. At first I thought cutting it would 'free' the fibers and it might unravel. But I'm not sure after looking closely. Read the rest of the answers. They had good points. Sorry I was not more helpful.
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Yes, its perfect for both fabric and paper. You might need to get a smaller ruler if youll be cutting very small pieces.
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I concur with everything that Bonnie has said, especially the length of time it holds a charge. I would add that I've cut heavy fiberglass fabric and mat, with no problems. If you need a precision cut, I would still use a straight edge for a guide.
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No, It won't cut anything thicker than 1/16". I have cut plastic and fabric with mine.
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I think that would depend on the thickness of the material, how much you have to cut, and desired finish of cut. However this saw will indeed slice through sheet metal very cleanly! I personally love mine and would recommend it to you!
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yes, you can cut it, I had to as well. A good pair of scissors help it is a little thick and will pull a bit. I used a large size it worked great.
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Paper shouldn't be a problem at all. I would, however, suggest purchasing a "self-healing mat" as well. The mat will "absorb" the blade, so it will cut smoothly through your thicker paper.
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I would definitely believe so, it is super sharp and can cut through 5 layers of cotton fabric
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No it will not cut through felt. Its not sharp enough to cut through the fibrous of the felt. It may cut a little, but you definitely not get a good clean cut. I am afraid that it may dull the hole puncher if you use it on other fabrics that's not leather.
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Aloha Retha, Yes, it does cut through 6 layers of cotton fabric or more. But a couple of material will be hanging on so you have to cut along the edges. It beats using a rotary cutter and measuring. Die cuts sure come in handy. I hope this was helful for you to decide on purchasing a Big Shot.
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I think the cutter might be able to cut acetate (fabric, I assume). However, unless the fabric was pinned down really well I don't know if it would be stiff enough to cut a perfect circle. Hope this helps...!
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I have not gotten a chance to use it yet so I cannot answer your question adequately. From my point of view, it seems to be a cutter for paper related items and probably not for fabric.
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They probably can but I wouldn't choose these scissors for fabric use. They are more of a utility scissor and the blade is scalloped on one side so I don't think you're going to get a good, clean, straight cut.
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It can be cut with the right tool. You'll need a sharp roller and no-cut pad that you can find in any fabric or craft store.
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I highly doubt it will trim fabric. I have trouble getting it to cut some of the paper I need to cut! Unless it's fairly stiff paper, I'm better off with an X-Acto knife and ruler.