Comments on: How to Cut Fabric with Cricut Tips and Tricks https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/how-to-cut-fabric-with-cricut/ Easy Fabric Projects for all Levels Sat, 20 Aug 2022 23:32:49 +0000 hourly 1 By: Pamela Woodard https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/how-to-cut-fabric-with-cricut/comment-page-1/#comment-16312 Sat, 20 Aug 2022 23:32:49 +0000 https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/?p=7348#comment-16312 As a seamstress and quilter (with 13 grandchildren) I feel it’s time to bring a Cricut home. I came across your site while doing due diligence on this product, which I must say can be confusing. Your site is the first that has given me answers I was looking for which will lead me to a nCricut Makr 3 for my studio at the beginning of the year.

Thank you for all the information.

]]> By: sewwhatalicia https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/how-to-cut-fabric-with-cricut/comment-page-1/#comment-3225 Tue, 09 Jun 2020 13:54:09 +0000 https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/?p=7348#comment-3225 In reply to Karen Brown.

I have a few suggestions, but you might have read above that the very best way to cut fabric is with the Maker. Here are a few things to try. Make sure your mat is super clean, a brand new mat always has the best stick. Use a brayer to really secure the fabric to the mat. Make sure you put the fabric side down and the interfacing side up, the fabric will get the best stick to the mat. Alternately you could try putting the interfacing side down onto a green mat and see if that sticks a bit better. I hope that helps. Please let me know if you have more questions. <3 Alicia

]]> By: Karen Brown https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/how-to-cut-fabric-with-cricut/comment-page-1/#comment-3224 Tue, 09 Jun 2020 13:50:05 +0000 https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/?p=7348#comment-3224 Hello

I have been trying to cut a mask pattern with my Cricut Air 2..I am using cotton fabric bonded with a woven interfacing. I have the fabric blade and the pink mat. However when cutting the blade moves my fabric and it lifts off mat and cut is ruined..Any suggestions?

Thank you Karen

]]> By: sewwhatalicia https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/how-to-cut-fabric-with-cricut/comment-page-1/#comment-3056 Mon, 11 May 2020 13:40:55 +0000 https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/?p=7348#comment-3056 In reply to Annette Ballew.

Unfortunately it doesn’t work that way. The Maker has an entirely different set of mechanics and the rotary blade will only work with the Maker.

]]> By: Annette Ballew https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/how-to-cut-fabric-with-cricut/comment-page-1/#comment-3042 Thu, 07 May 2020 22:41:30 +0000 https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/?p=7348#comment-3042 In reply to Annette Ballew.

Maker not mat

]]> By: Annette Ballew https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/how-to-cut-fabric-with-cricut/comment-page-1/#comment-3041 Thu, 07 May 2020 22:40:50 +0000 https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/?p=7348#comment-3041 Can u just order a rotary cutter for the Cricut Air Explorer 2 and just cut ur fabric just like the mat? It looks pretty much the same housing would it work on the air 2??

]]> By: sewwhatalicia https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/how-to-cut-fabric-with-cricut/comment-page-1/#comment-3015 Sun, 03 May 2020 14:59:58 +0000 https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/?p=7348#comment-3015 In reply to Bona.

Hi Bona, I love my Air 2 but it really isn’t suited for cutting fabric. I highly recommend the Maker instead. The rotary cutter is much better for cutting and doesn’t pull like the straight blade on the Air 2. <3 Alicia

]]> By: sewwhatalicia https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/how-to-cut-fabric-with-cricut/comment-page-1/#comment-3014 Sun, 03 May 2020 14:58:43 +0000 https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/?p=7348#comment-3014 In reply to Bona.

Hi Bona, I really would not recommend the Air 2 for voile. The straight blade will pull and I really think it will just cause you frustration! The rotary cutter on the Maker is much more suited for this type of fabric. I know that isn’t what you want to hear, sorry!!!

<3 Alicia

]]> By: Bona https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/how-to-cut-fabric-with-cricut/comment-page-1/#comment-3002 Tue, 28 Apr 2020 19:18:44 +0000 https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/?p=7348#comment-3002 I just bought the Air 2 and am thinking on sending it back as I need to cut viole fabric to applique on Haute Couture. I will need many, you know the little fatty rounded — 4 or five leaf they use for fake Hawaiian bracelets; so the fabric folded with tear away stabilizer will not work? Please help me, this was a great sale hate to spend an extra $200.00 plus on the Maker as this is probably all I need to cut mostly.
Thanks,
Bona

]]> By: Bona https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/how-to-cut-fabric-with-cricut/comment-page-1/#comment-2986 Sat, 25 Apr 2020 19:29:06 +0000 https://www.sewwhatalicia.com/?p=7348#comment-2986 Hey
I just bought thr cricket air am wondering if it will cut flowers as organza or silk poly or even just cotton as that is the reason for the purchase and oh just loose flowers to stack as an applique, where I can sew loosely to garment.
Thanks,
B
bonarocket@gmail.com

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