Can you cut out a design with scissors or do you need a special machine?
1850810
You can use scissors to cut it. However if you are using it for a heat press, the machine cuts the vinyl without cutting the adhesive backing. You need the backing to remove the adhesive from the vinyl after it is pressed. So yes to scissors if you arent using a heat press afterwards..... Hope that helps.
1820731
Yes with a cutting wheel and finish it off with a file and sand paper. Good luck
351541
Yes it can be cut. You will need a sharp knife and a straight edge ruler for a good cut.
1292686
You can cut it to any width you want. If you're going too much smaller, you might look at buying individual pieces to save some cost. I was very happy with how adaptable the system was.
659235
You could use a butter knife, but the resulting jagged edges would ruin the aesthetic you are trying to achieve by using a designer product such as this.
276463
You should be able to do that with the Sizzix Eclips plus the additional software you have to buy separately (unless you get a package that comes with it). I would suggest that you look into the Sillhouette Cameo though as I think that machine is geared even more toward what you want--it doesn't have the capabilty to use cartridges like the Eclips does, but it doesn't sound like you would use cartridges anyway--they have commercial artwork on them. It might depend on what file type your artwork is in; you'll want to check with the manufacturer to make sure the machine can do what you want it to do.
1376065
Its is a bit diifcult if you don't have the proper tools. But yes it can be cut
102173
No. You can modify Cricut's designs to a certain extent, but if you want to do your own designing, you should get a Silhouette Cameo machine, which comes with an amazingly powerful design software, plus the ability to purchase -- one at a time, if you like, instead of a whole cartridge -- beautiful, complex, sophisticated designs to cut as well. Once you get the hang of importing your own designs into the Silhouette, it's easy and great fun. You can download the software for free and check it out. The Cricut DesignStudio has been made obsolete by Cricut's online Cricut CraftRoom program, which is kind of a cross between an online, cloud-based cartridge collection, a Gypsy, and this DesignStudio, and it's free. Download it from the Cricut site and enjoy playing around with every design they have ever made, though you have to own and register the cartridge, or purchase the online-only designs, in order to be able to actually cut them. To actually use the program to cut with, you will have to attach your Cricut to your computer and put it through the "update" process, always a nail-biter, but my Cricut was purchased used and is probably five years old, and it updated with no problem. If you have a Gypsy you KNOW what a massive improvement this Craft Room program represents. I am not sure this DesignStudio program is being supported anymore.
1561175
I was able to cut fowers and heart shapes using the Cricket machine. Paper is very thin I would recommend buying a little extra in case they rip.
1501704
You can design in Illustrator, etc. and save as a .svg file. Then import the .svg to the included software for cutting. Super easy.
1017308
It's rather thick. It can be cut, but I think you'd need something other than scissors to do it. Good luck!
2065640
You could probably cut through them with a dremel or something similar; from what I recall they're too thick to cut with scissors.
118297
The cutters aren't that sharp so once you cut something out you will probably need to go over it with a knife, but it's easy. The modeling tools have seams in them but there barely noticeable. I haven't used them yet so I don't know if they work good or not.
802463
Yes. I cut it with my Stampin' Up! Sizzix machine and got nice cuts - but only with traditional dies. It won't work with thin items such as framelits and thinlits.
544978
It can be cut with just a normal pair of shears. As I mentioned, I used mine for metal clay work sheets so I have my large piece all cut into various smaller pieces.
375225
Some machine embroidery designers are making their designs with some intricate appliques. These would be tedious to cut out in the usual manner, so cutting them out with the Silhouette would be immensely helpful.
1218980
No, eclips has their own program. You can however use SVG files to cut. I recommend against this machine. Mine only lasted 18 months and then didn't work properly. I called Sizzix and they basically told me that the machine was out of warranty and I just should buy another one... Yeah right! I spent close to $300 on this now paper weight. Get a Cameo instead.