Cut petals with cricut maker
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Challenges in Millinery
HiI was hoping someone could share some honest challenges with regards a career in Millinery.I don't just mean the technical challenges of making a hat but perhaps also business related challenges -…Continue
Started Aug 14, 2021
felt hat ribbon binding with single binder for sewing machine
HiI just bought a single binder for my sewing machine.I taped it on because I have no screws on the bed of the machine.I have stretched the ribbon on a stretcher block ready for the felt hat.I cannot…Continue
Started Dec 24, 2019
Cut petals with cricut maker
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Cut petals with cricut maker - took half an hour to set up but saves time in the future with perfect results…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by frederick May 18, 2022.
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"The best advice ever was someone who told me to watch Cricut Design Space videos on YouTube. This machine isn’t open the box start cutting type of an adventure. You will need to know what the different functions in Cricut Design Space will do…"
Challenges in Millinery
HiI was hoping someone could share some honest challenges with regards a career in Millinery.I don't just mean the technical challenges of making a hat but perhaps also business related challenges - accounting, sales, purchasing, expectations of customers etc, etc.Thank youSee More
Challenges in Millinery
HiI was hoping someone could share some honest challenges with regards a career in Millinery.I don't just mean the technical challenges of making a hat but perhaps also business related challenges - accounting, sales, purchasing, expectations of customers etc, etc.Thank youSee More
felt hat ribbon binding with single binder for sewing machine
HiI just bought a single binder for my sewing machine.I taped it on because I have no screws on the bed of the machine.I have stretched the ribbon on a stretcher block ready for the felt hat.I cannot seem to get the ribbon to sew on straight on the felt hat. The stitching and ribbon are not going on straight.Would anyone have any ideas on what to do?ThanksSee More
Silpa Kohler replied to Elizabeth Skidmore's discussion Cut petals with cricut maker"I recently purchased a Big Shot die cutting machine and love it to absolute pieces. Hunting for the right dies can take some time though. I've found that it can easily cut through EVA foam and leather. I haven't tried fabric yet but am…"
"Very light fabrics will need to be ironed to freezer paper first.
Leather, etc all fine including balsa wood and metal. All have to be less than 3mm thick.
Will play in the next couple of days, first I have to do a software update."
"I'm not sure about chiffon. I am going to buy some chiffon soon and try it. The mats are sticky so maybe that will be enough to hold it???"
"Thanks, I'm wondering about silk chiffon, satin has a stiffness, chiffon doesn't.
Wondering if you need to starch it or place a piece of freezer paper over it.
Mary"
"I used silk satin from house of adorn :)"
"What fabric did you use?"
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