Cardmaking & Papercraft

Punches or dies – what’s the best way to cut fabric?

Q Can I use my normal paper punches on fabric or do I need to buy special ones?

to use punches for cutting shapes from fabric and thin dies are not really deep enough to cut through the fibres, but big dies will do the job perfectly. Just lay

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