How is the fabric held in place so that it doesn't slip when cutting &gt;&gt;
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There is a tacky strip on the bottom of the cutter. It holds the fabric in place. I have to be careful at the ends of the cutter because the strip doesn't go all the way to the end. Works nicely.
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No but the microfiber fabric itself keeps it in place great. No slippage at all!
884190
They screw into the fabric. It only has four holes, though, so I added two more in the sides (for a total of six on each guard) to make it lay flatter.
108805
Donna, I have trimmed this fabric and it does not fray. Just to be sure, you should consider folding over the cut area or using an anti frayliquid available at a fabric/sewing store.
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Hi, The pressure you apply may be the problem. I do not go fast, slow and heavy handed does the trick. I use mine for fleece fabric and only use the cutter with one layer. If I was using a fabric such as cotton, I know it would go through 2 layers. Hope this helps. Joannie �
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Place the fabric under the presser foot next to the quarter inch rim/lower needle to hold fabric lift up ther top fabric and hold close to the rim as you sew as you get to the very end use your tweezers to hold the top fabric and it just slips into place. no pins. you do not pull or streatch and it just falls into place. You may watch a you tube on the procedure as well
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Mine stays on pretty well. That doesn't mean it will never slip off but the material is such that it's effective at gripping the fabric you're wearing. It's excellent at making a heavy gear bag much more comfortable to carry for long periods. I recommend it.
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The "square silver thing" provides the friction for the blade to stay in place. It shouldn't need to be moved. A bit of force is needed to get the blade to slip into place though. If you're really having to force the blade in you could try and adjust the tension of the "square silver thing". But you wouldn't want to loosen the friction so much as to allow the blade to slide around or move on it's own.
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There is a plastic insert inside the nylon. I've never had an issue with my knife being loose or exposed if it is buckled.
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the cutter itself does not move. the plastic shield should not affect the cutter unless it is bent down over it.
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No, it just sits on top of the collection tray, but I have not had it slip around. I do place it on a flat hard surface on a silicone mat so the entire unit stays put while I'm slicing.
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On the felt that I used yes! I tried it on some netting and it does well. To cut fabric, the only thing I can see that would hinder it is if you do not have the fabric down in a manner not to allow the blade to move well. I have made a quilt using the Disappearing Nine Patch. I know after I sew the nine patch back together for second or third or fourth cuts, The problem is the build up the layers of fabric and thread at the seams. That is why, I say with confidence, as long as you have your fabric down correctly on a good cutting board there should be no problem. I have had no problems. On the felt that I used yes! I tried it on some netting and it does well. To cut fabric, the only thing I can see that would hinder it is if you do not have the fabric down in a manner not to allow the blade to move well. I have made a quilt using the Disappearing Nine Patch. I know after I sew the nine patch back together for second or third or fourth cuts, The problem is the build up the layers of fabric and thread at the seams. That is why, I say with confidence, as long as you have your fabric down correctly on a good cutting board there should be no problem. I have had no problems.
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The metal sides hook around the wooden slats that are through the fabric sleeves, mine has a little notch in the wood to keep the metal loops from slipping off. If yours doesn't have them, maybe make some? but once I frame it up, the tension alone makes it stay quite nicely. I have 3 other pastry mats of all kinds of material (plastic, silicone and a thin wood...bamboo maybe?) and this is by far my favorite. I do both pies and pasta on it constantly and just love it.
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I have the fabric facing up. Not sure it's correct though. Sorry I can't be more helpful.
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Like any other circular saw, you move it out of the way at the beginning of the cut. After that, the material keeps it up.
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Neither - it's poly cotton with an an elasticized matrix crisscrossing through it. Grips tight - doesn't slip.
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The rods have Velcro placed on them and when you pull frame off to put fabric on it holds fabric in place as you roll to tighten fabric.Mine came with additional Velcro.