Is this good for quilting I need to know how many layers of cotton it will cut.
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I believe it will only cut one layer. I purchased the Silhoutte for quilting and appliqu, have not been happy. You can find something better for quilting, the costumer service and policies are not consumer friendly. Works OK for paper. Wish I had saved my money for a better product.
43309
It has been a great iron for me. Very strong steam power for setting seams when quilting.
1002014
I've only had the large set since January 2014 so can't tell you about those dies. I have had some of the smaller dies for a couple of years. The 55018 die has been used for at least 3 pin wheel quilts and is still sharp. I've worn out the cutting mats and have had to replace the mats. The die could not be sharpened just because of the way it is made.
1600937
Yes I've cut felt, fleece, flannel, minky and a ton of regular cotton. Love this cutter!
921799
The Go is rated for 4-5 layers of quilting fabric. however, if you're using fusibles, that would be 3-4. If you're thinking about buying a Go, I'd suggest checking out YouTube. There are numerous videos that give basic information. I love mine!
984592
I haven't tried it personally, but I believe this machine is plenty strong enough to handle quilting. It has a few quilt-specific stitches, but depending on the results you're looking for, it may not have all the quilting stitches that you'd get on a higher-end or quilt-specific machine.
2045781
It is not for cutting natural fabrics (cotton, hemp, etc.). Also, do not expect the cutting process to give any strength to the cut edges. It is just a cutter and the only benefit to the heat cut is that it melts the ends of the fibers together so they stay together.
417754
This is not a cutting mat; it's a more of a Teflon coated sheet for machine quilting. The 8.5 in X 11 in surface allows fabric to glide around the sewing machine area easily. There is also Queen Size that is 11.5 in X 17 in.
137728
I bought this blade to cut 29 guage metal roofing and have cut up to 6 sheets at one time----that was a little much and I thought I had killed the blade---later I used it to cut several single sheets then again to cut 4 at one time----still going strong----it might be the angle iron you cut could be harder steel like that used in bedframes
1806209
I have only used it on cotton fabrics so far but I searched on line and saw several people say they have used it on very heavy fabrics and denim and that it should sew any heavy fabric.
754602
I don't recommend it as with washing it will start to come undone. I use it for quilting before final quilting. Hope this helps
1619381
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 �
1551611
Hi there, this is quilting fabric. It might be better to find some high thread count sheets. That would keep the fibers in... Not sure this would. Hope this helps.
729905
I use it for thick layers. I take it to quilting class and I just finished a denim quilt made from old jeans
944013
Yes it will just make sure to read the instructions on working with thick fabrics and using the correct needles and thread. I just finished a quilt that was 1/2"thick each side and as long as you don't force the feed to quickly, it worked beautifully. I did the quilting with the dogs disengaged and the quilting foot and only broke 1 needle at a very thick seam because I pulled the fabric too hard to the right. Good luck with your projects. I hope this helps.
1139765
I work at a clothing manufacturers and we use this everyday for straight cuts through 5-10 layers of fabric. So, it's actually not heavy handed for fabric cutting and other versions intended specifically for that purpose run about twice as much.
1615842
I can see through quilting cotton fabric. You should be able to see through any paper. I can try later today with a 28 lb paper and see if I can view through.