To use the wafer thin dies -you'll need the addition of the ' multipurpose platform '. This will give you just the thickness needed to cut the felt! Occasionally you will find that the thin dies are not cutting well -we have found adding a card stock shim in addition to the platform provides just enough pressure to give the felt a clean cut!
We give more tips about the thin dies in this fun banner tutorial! Remove the sandwich from the machine and see what you have! We used the Camellia steel rule die Pansy makes a great alternative! We turned the flat petals into dimensional flowers by forming the flowers around a felt ball using a little hot glue! This die has a lot of possibilities! You'll be making full felt bouquets or bows or garlands or animal friends in no time at all with a few time saving tools!
Happy crafting friends! However, they work well on felt and result in a decorative zig-zagged edge. Scalloped fabric shears have a more rounded edge than pinking shears and are harder to find in stores. They create a wavy decorative edge. Note: Pinking and scallop shears are not the same as decorative scrapbooking scissors intended for cutting paper.
Before you can cut your design from felt, you need to decide on how to transfer the pattern to felt. For more information and help deciding, check out the tutorial on transferring patterns to felt.
I will outline the tools for each method below but head over to that post for more detailed information and the pros and cons of each method. All of the methods below will also require a pair of sharp scissors or a rotary cutter.
Chalk can be used to transfer felt patterns as well. After transferring the pattern using chalk, cut the felt shapes with a sharp pair of scissors. In a pinch, you can transfer and cut patterns from felt using regular printer paper, scotch tape , and a pair of scissors.
You likely already have both of these supplies sitting at home! Pinning a pattern to felt is one of the least accurate methods of cutting felt but also works in a pinch. Print your pattern, pin it to the felt, and cut around the edges of the pattern with your scissors or rotary cutter. Many shops on Etsy and Amazon offer precut felt in a variety of shapes and sizes.
Buying precut shapes saves a lot of time! If I used them frequently enough, I would consider buying precut letters and precut circles in a variety of sizes. What are your favorite cutting tools? Did I miss any tools you regularly use? Not ready to start sewing?
What die cutting machine is better for felt? Both are a big investment and both offer a lot of benefits! We'll outline each one and share what we love to use them for and pass on our favorite tips! There are many different types of manual die cutting machines. These machines need additional dies to work and come in loads of fun shapes. You sandwich the dies in cutting pads and manually roll them through the machine to cut out the shapes.
You can read more about how they work here. Most brands dies are completely interchangeable -but our favorite is the Sizzix Big Shot. We have a couple different sizes at Benzie and they are work horses -lasting for hundreds and hundreds of rolls though! Check out our selection of favorite felt dies! There are also a few different electric cutting machines.
All of these utilize a digital design that translates to a cut file think svg. Working with the machines design program, via a computer or an ipad, you can select your file and cut out any shape you wish! For cutting felt we recommend the Cricut Maker.
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