what is the thickness that this machine can cut? I would like to use it to cut at least 5 layers of sunbrella fabric for a large job.
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The good news is that it will cut through all five layers of Sunbrella...the bad news is that you'll have to do it in multiple passes otherwise you'll burn the top layers. Make a cut, pull both sides of the fabric away, make another cut. I used it to cut through 2 layers of awning fabric without a problem but you have to watch the heat build-up. For what it's worth, I found this knife to be good for the occasional job but it was always set on the upper end of the heat range for marine awning/fabric work and I burned it out in a year...factory said they couldn't repair it, offered me $10 off a replacement. I declined, and bought an Engel HSG hot knife and found it to be a much better tool.
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Wouldn't recommend...would probably tear fabric..tines very sharp. Hope this helps.
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I don't know thickness but I think you could cut it in a vinyl cutter after printing (i.e. a contour cut). The challenge will be alignment. Also the slit on the backing causes colors to lighten. If I was buying again, I'd go without the slit in the backing.
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Hi, This is TZseller, thank you for your question, the cutter able to cut max up to 3.5" x 5"(L) . Thanks TZ
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Aloha Retha, Yes, it does cut through 6 layers of cotton fabric or more. But a couple of material will be hanging on so you have to cut along the edges. It beats using a rotary cutter and measuring. Die cuts sure come in handy. I hope this was helful for you to decide on purchasing a Big Shot.
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It's a great tool, but I dont know that Id try and cut through .75" of material.. I cut 1/4" mdf core birch ply and it was pretty great but slow.. It is however a fantastic versatile tool.. And highly recommend it to anyone.
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So far we have used the saw to cut 2x4's. It cut like butter at that depth. Not sure about anything larger than that as far as ease of cutting.
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I have cut out several cotton fabric appliques with Steam a Seam Lite backing. It works great. The iron on adhesive that comes with the machine seems very heavy but I have not tried it. As a quilter you might be interested to hear that it can also cut quilting stencils.
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According to the W1713 manual, the maximum cutting thickness is 2" (5.08cm) with a "blade stroke" of 3/4" (1.905cm). At this thickness, 2.75" of a standard 5" blade will be used; adjust speed accordingly.
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Hi Mikal, It's not really made for the heavy fabrics but if you call the store toll free 800-442-8227 and ask for Paul. He can get you in the best machine for your needs. Thanks, Scott
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I have never used it to cut fabric. it cuts heavy cardstock and chipboard, so I would assume with the proper dies, it would and could easily cut fabric.
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I just recently ventured into this feature myself....(there's so much to do with this machine....I LOVE IT!!!!).....I've only cut common cotton and cotton-blended fabric so far....but I can tell you that it cut those perfectly for me. I used a tip I found online that suggested you iron it to something like freezer paper or "Heat N Bond lite" which is what I use. Place it onto the mat with the paper facing up....the fabric will be directly on the sticky mat......KEEP IN MIND to FLIP YOUR IMAGE BEFORE CUTTING....OR IT WILL come out BACKWARDS. Make sure to do this with letters. I wish I had some to try so I could tell you but I can tell you this....I LOVE this machine!!!!.....there's so much you can do with it and I am so happy I bought one.
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Width of 6 inches can be cut, but no wider. And I wouldn't go thicker than 2 inches, too much effort. Time for power tools.
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This is designed for cutting vinyl sheets. Are you referring to cutting a pattern to put on fabric to cut with scissors? If so I would say yes, but note the size limitation with this cutter.
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I have did not had a lot of success with it. I use heavier fabrics such as burlap, canvas & terry cloth. Have not used on lighter fabrics so not real sure of results on that type of fabric. I resorted to slowing down & keeping my scissors sharp!
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I would definitely believe so, it is super sharp and can cut through 5 layers of cotton fabric
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Inches?!? It wouldn't sew through a single inch of fabric & I'm not of a machine that will... That said it'll sew through 4 layers of toughtek, microfiber suede, nylon webbing (gotta be careful with the straps, it'll snap the needle & send it right at you, where glasses!). This, of course, is for the home hobby project, it couldn't do this in production. You will have to get to know the machine but after you do it runs strong, just not as fast as an industry machine.