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Fabric is one of the craft industry's hottest trends right now. The best part is, you don't need to be a seamstressto get in on the action! You can create gorgeous fabric accessories and home décor without ever touching a sewing machine. There are so many of optionsfor crafters and seamstresses. While we don't sell fabric, many of our accessories will appeal to those who love creating with textiles. And that could be YOU! You can create beautiful fabric accessories and home décor with your Big Shot. The Sizzix Big Shot makes it easy to cut intricate fabric shapes to use in all your crafting projects.
1. What type of fabric will the Big Shot cut?
The following materials work well when creating die cuts with the Big Shot machine and Bigz and Originals dies. Please note the maximum thickness of several materials. As a rule of thumb, you can cut a material with your Big Shot machine and Bigz or Originals dies if you can cut it using your Craft & Paper Scissors.
- Thick corkboard
- Thick chipboard (59 mil)
- Colored magnet
- Ruffle board
- Paper wood
- Balsa wood (3/32")
- Bass wood (1/16")
- Metal mesh
- Aluminum (.016)
- Tin (.008)
- Adhesive and non-adhesive mat board
- Drawer liner
- Shelf liner
- Vinyl
- Static cling vinyl
- Shrink film
- Fine sandpaper
- Clear acetate (20 mil)
- Vellum
- Card stock
- Patterned paper
- Flocked paper
- Contact paper
- Textured paper
- Metallic paper
- Linen paper
- Suede paper
- Embossed metallic paper
- Basketball embossed paper
- Faux alligator textured paper
- Self-adhesive glitter paper
- Fabric
- Canvas
- Iron-on fabric
- Soft plush fabric
- Burlap
- Velvet
- Corduroy
- Lace
- Heavyweight denim
- Terry cloth
- Funky fur
- Thin leather
- Quilt batting
- Warm & natural batting
- Fusible fleece
- Self-adhesive craft metal
- Self-adhesive cork
- Self-adhesive foam
- Self-adhesive magnet
- Self-adhesive felt
- Adhesive and non-adhesive rubber
- Pop up sponge
- Poly foam
- 100% pure beeswax (cut with parchment paper on top & bottom of beeswax.)
2. How many pieces of fabric can I cut at a time?That depends on the fabric. Different fabrics vary in thickness. For example, your Big Shot can cut through eight layers of cotton, which is a relatively thin fabric, but it will only cut through one layer of faux fur, which is a very thick fabric.
3. Do you shim fabric in a Big Shot differently than paper? No. Your Big Shot works the same with fabric as it does with paper. Different fabrics vary in thickness, much the same as different paper materials vary in thickness. If you are only cutting one layer of a very thin fabric, you might need to use a piece of card stock as a shim just as you would if you were only cutting one layer of thin paper.
4. Will all Big Shot dies cut fabric?You can cut fabric with any of the Sizzix steel-rule dies (Originals, Bigz, Bigz L, and Bigz XL). You cannot cut fabric with Sizzlits, Embosslits, Textured Impressions Embossing Folders, or Texturz Plates.
5. Will dies with score lines ruin my fabric? You can still use dies with score lines to cut fabric. The score lines will slightly distress your fabric, but shouldn't damage it permanently. However, we recommend that if you are using dies with score lines to only cut one or two layers at a time (depending on the thickness of your fabric). If you try to cut too many layers at a time, it is possible that the score lines could tear your fabric.
6. Will cutting fabric with the Big Shot dull my dies?The Big Shot steel-rule dies (Originals, Bigz, Bigz L, and Bigz XL) were designed to work on several different types of materials. Cutting fabric with your Big Shot dies will not result in any damage to your dies, and will not dull them any faster than cutting paper will.
7. Should I wash my fabric before working with it? It really depends on the fabric. Some lower-quality fabrics will shrink after they're washed, which could result in your project coming apart. However, many quilters don't wash their fabric first because the fabric is stiffer and easier to work with before it's washed. And if you use higher-quality fabrics, they will likely not shrink.
8. I don't have a sewing machine. Can I still create fabric projects? Yes! The world of fabric crafting is as varied as the world of paper crafting. There are several alternatives to using a sewing machine. You can create many simple designs sewing by hand using a needle and thread or even a hot glue gun. In addition, fusible web is a great option for creating one-of-a-kind fabric crafts.
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