What paper is best for die cutting?
Die-cutting Depending on how sharp or deep your dies are, we recommend using paper or cardstock up to 310GSM. This is a fairly thick cardstock, but anything up to that weight should easily be cut by your favourite dies.
What is a paper cutting die?
Die Cutting Machines: In a nutshell, your die cutting machine is the device used to cut your chosen shapes out of paper, vellum and other compatible materials.
What is a tattered lace die?
Detailed and delicate, Tattered Lace Dies are the most intricate dies available. These sentiment dies give you a stunning range of words and phrases to add words to your designs. This die measures approx 6.5cm x 5.1cm. Detailed and delicate, Tattered Lace Dies are the most intricate dies available.
Is a Cricut a die cutting machine?
The Cricut Maker is a top-tier die cut machine that is much-loved by hobbyists and artisans like. With an expansive line of cutting tools, accessories, and an impressive 4kg of downward force, this die cut machine can cut more than 300 different materials.
Can I make my own cutting dies?
Intricate designs that must be mass-produced can be cut with a die cutter. To do this, you can make your own die cutter for each project. It makes a difficult job easy if you use a die cutter to cut multiple pieces of stock material into the same shapes.
What is die cutting for beginners?
With regards to cardmaking, Die-cutting is using metal shapes known as dies in an array of shapes and designs to cut out paper, card or in some cases other materials such as fabric. Dies were first used in making shoes, they were created for cutting out the leather more efficiently and accurately than by hand.
What is die cutting used for?
Die cutting machines are used for engraving, embossing, and even for cutting paper, card, fabric, and thin metal. If you wanted to make an intricate paper flower without a die cutter, you would need to carefully cut this out using a scalpel or a pair of scissors.
What materials can be die cut?
Die cutting is best and most commonly used on materials that have relatively low structural strength. Plastic and plastic films are among the most common materials used for die cutting. Foam, thin metal sheet, rubber, and fiber are also commonly used for die cutting.
Who owns tattered lace?
Stephanie Weightman
Stephanie Weightman is a guest presenter and personality on Create & Craft TV and Managing Director of the Innovation Hub in Chesterfield. She has worked with big name craft products and developed many new products over the years – including her own brands; Tattered Lace, Screen Sensation, and Rare Earth.
What are nesting dies?
Nesting dies are a set of metal dies of the same basic shape that come in multiple sizes – they sit inside one another a bit like a Russian doll. Nesting dies come in all kinds of shapes, oval, rectangular, circular, flower shaped, the list goes on!