Sizzix Fabric Cutter Tutorial

This summer I had fun playing around with a Sizzix Fabi Personal Die Cutter.

20140908_sizzix1Here’s what I did to test it out:

To use the die, you simply fold the fabric and place it on top of the cutting pad, then sandwich it between the two plastic safety plates.

20140908_sizzix2Hand crank it through the machine and voila! Perfect shapes every time!

20140908_sizzix3Comfortable that I knew how this machine worked, I was ready to try it out on some circles backed with fusible web. (This is for my upcoming Abacus Quilt Along which I mentioned in yesterday’s post.) I thought, if this can work for machine applique, I may never go back to using scissors!

20140908_sizzix4To make the job easier, I ironed strips of paper backed fusible web to the back of my chosen fabrics. I cut each strip about an inch wider than the die. I then rough cut them into squares before running them through the machine. There seemed to be less waste cutting this way.

20140908_sizzix5I stacked 3-4 layers of fusible backed squares and fed them through the machine. Oh. My. Gosh. That was so fast!

20140908_sizzix6Now I have a pile of perfect circles, all ready to be made into a quilt!

20140908_sizzix7Try It Out

20140908_sizzix8If you would like to use the Fabi Personal Fabric Cutters to make my Abacus quilt, click here for the tutorials.

 

331 thoughts on “Sizzix Fabric Cutter Tutorial”

  9. threadforyourlife says:
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    I just followed Sizzx on Facebook. I have a very very very old Sizzix and love it for cutting felt. I would love to win a new one. I really think it would change my quilting life! Thank you so much for the chance to win!

  10. Gina Feliz says:
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    I’m following on Facebook! Loving the wonders of what this machine can do! Hope I win 😃 Thanks for the chance of winning one.

  13. Lori Smanski says:
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    I am now following them on FB. What an awesome little machine for saving so much hand cutting. I have not tried circles yet, but am so willing to go for it. Thanks for the chance

  15. Barb Macaskill says:
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    I already follow Sizzix on Facebook but left them lots of love on their page!! What a wonderful prize package! This would really make my quilt cutting a LOT easier!!! I am going to be dreaming positive thoughts that I see my name on the 16th as the incredibly lucky winner! THANK YOU for putting this contest together!

  28. Georgia says:
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    I have arthritis in my hands and having trouble crocheting, so I’ve been thinking sewing…quilting might be easier on my hands. I was worried about cutting the pieces, so this would be great !!! Hoping to win one of these so I can start. Thank you !!!

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