Die Cutting Fabric

I purchased a Silhouette Cameo with the money I received from my co-workers when I left JCI.  It cuts cardstock beautifully.  It took some trial and error to figure out how to cut fabric.  The trick is to use Heat 'n Bond paperbacked adhesive.  I don't generally use Heat 'n Bond since it makes fabric stiff.  For die cutting that is ideal.  First I had to figure out that neither the Pellon product nor Steam and Steam 2 was going to work.  Then I had to track down Heat 'n Bond.  The only place locally I found it was at Walmart (another place I generally don't go).

This is on a base of wool felt with no batting.   The size is 8 x 10 inches.  These fit the plastic borderless picture frames.  I simply made a sleeve on the back and slide it down on the picture frame.  I can't believe the detail I can cut using the Heat 'n Bond.

These are incredibly quick to make since the deer and letters are cut by the machine and their is no actual quilting.

Have a good day.
Nancy