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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2021 3:39:45 GMT
So I was watching the video down below and didnt see any info about what felt to use. So for those who have used died to cut felt, what kind did you use? I have some ornament dies (QuicKutz Ornaments 5 die set) that I want to use to make these ornament tags that will be name cards for Christmas Eve. Thinnest available? Any specific type?
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edie3
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Post by edie3 on Nov 12, 2021 4:44:14 GMT
You don't want the cheap sheets you can get at Michaels etc. They do not cut cleanly. I have ordered felt sheets from Benzie and it is wonderful! |
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Post by mom on Nov 12, 2021 4:48:53 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2021 5:11:25 GMT
Thank you both!
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Post by karinec on Nov 12, 2021 6:01:08 GMT
I’ve ordered quite a bit from the Felt Pod. I’ve always had good service from them.
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Post by dawnnikol on Nov 12, 2021 10:36:29 GMT
I recently started working on a handmade ornament with my daughter and used: www.etsy.com/shop/FeltOnTheFly She used to be the main kit supplier for mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/ so when I was searching the Santa post, her site came up. She didn't have what I needed posted (two colors of Santa's outfit), but she responded promptly and put something special together for us. It arrived quickly and packaged with care. I have also heard Benzie is awesome, too. I used to get felt from Papertrey Ink and Heather Bailey which I would cut in my manual die cutter. They worked perfectly! |
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Post by kitbop on Nov 12, 2021 12:26:47 GMT
I would encourage you to try what other peas have had success with... I purchased felt from a local fabric store, spent a fair amount of money, and it does NOT die cut nicely at all. Actaully, it's responsible for breaking my big kick because we were shimming so much and DH was too strong. It has been a big PITA but I don't want to waste all that felt! Grrrr. I didn't order from Benzie because of shipping costs and time to get it to Canada  |
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Post by midorica on Nov 12, 2021 14:24:25 GMT
So I was watching the video down below and didnt see any info about what felt to use. So for those who have used died to cut felt, what kind did you use? I have some ornament dies (QuicKutz Ornaments 5 die set) that I want to use to make these ornament tags that will be name cards for Christmas Eve. Thinnest available? Any specific type? You want to buy 100% wool felt, it cuts cleanly and without too much effort. I would also recommend spraying your die cut felt with some fabric stiffener if it's a delicate shape, that helps prevent it from tearing while you handle it. You can experiment with how much you spray, so that it's not too hard or too soft. |
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Post by midorica on Nov 12, 2021 14:26:24 GMT
I would encourage you to try what other peas have had success with... I purchased felt from a local fabric store, spent a fair amount of money, and it does NOT die cut nicely at all. Actaully, it's responsible for breaking my big kick because we were shimming so much and DH was too strong. It has been a big PITA but I don't want to waste all that felt! Grrrr. I didn't order from Benzie because of shipping costs and time to get it to Canada If you're looking to buy good quality felt in Canada, try Canadian Felt Shop (https://www.canadianfeltshop.com/). She has a nice selection of colours that cuts easily with dies, since it's 100% wool. There used to be another online shop as well, but she closed her shop last year |
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naby64
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Post by naby64 on Nov 12, 2021 14:26:47 GMT
I have used the nicer felt in sheets from Hobby Lobby. I had no problem with them. They cut nicely. And clean.
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Post by Ryann on Nov 12, 2021 17:26:02 GMT
100% wool felt!
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Post by quinmm14 on Nov 12, 2021 21:52:28 GMT
I have used the nicer felt in sheets from Hobby Lobby. I had no problem with them. They cut nicely. And clean. Do you back the felt with anything prior to cutting? I've not had much luck with this. The felt keeps fraying or the cut looks wonky. |
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Post by anniefb on Nov 12, 2021 22:22:46 GMT
Definitely 100% wool felt. I get mine from Papertrey Ink or Benzie.
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Post by Margie on Nov 13, 2021 4:14:39 GMT
I've never used felt with my dies, but I guess because I viewed the video you shared on YouTube yesterday, this Jennifer McGuire video showed up today. She has die and felt suggestions in her comments. |
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