Cut & Craft: Digital Die-Cutting: Getting started with your machine

by Laura Strutt

Overview

Discover the secrets of digital die-cutting in these simple-to-follow guides for aspiring artists.

Cutting machines have a limitless range of uses, and are becoming more affordable and accessible to the hobby artist; however, while the manufacturers provide copious instructions and project ideas, these are not easy for the newcomer to navigate.

The Cut & Craft series serves to reveal all of the secrets and the potential of these appealing machines to the keen beginner, as well as explaining to the more established die-cutting artist some new tricks and techniques.

Getting Started... is the first in this new series, and aims to introduce the reader to all that the machines can achieve through projects ranging from simple paper-cut and gifts to more complex endeavours, involving the cutting of fabrics and other materials. The instructions can be applied to any die-cutting machine, whether this is a Sizzix or a Cricut, or any other die-cutting machine on the market. and the author provides useable, adaptable templates for each project.

This first title explores the basic techniques and materials that can be used and applied; followed by 30 inspirational step-by-step projects that can be easily personalised, for events such as birthdays, Christmas and baby showers and so on. The second title in the series will focus exclusively on die-cutting projects for weddings.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781800920002
Publisher:	Search Press
Publication date:	04/05/2022
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	1,052,940
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Laura Strutt is a passionate designer and enjoys knitting and crochet, as well as dressmaking, quilting and hand-lettering. She is a former Editor of Craft Business magazine. She launched Sew magazine in 2009 and remained Editor until 2012. Laura is the author of several books including Modern Crocheted Shawls and Wraps, 35 Knitted Baby Blankets and Modern Granny Square Crochet. Discover more about Laura at www.madepeachy.com. Laura lives in Colchester, UK.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

Getting Started 8

Anatomy of a Digital Die-Cutting Machine 10

Tools & Accessories 12

Talking Tech 16

Craft Tools & Accessories 28

Materials 30

Projects 34

Paper & Card 34

Shaker card & envelope 36

Papercraft variations 44

Paper flower wreath 46

Paper flower variations 50

Shadow box frame 52

Papercut variations 58

Journal embellishments 60

Vinyl 64

Rainbow romper 66

Heat transfer vinyl variations 70

Chalkboard planner 72

Chalkboard variations 76

Abstract plant pot 78

Vinyl decal variations 82

Fabrics 84

No-sew bunting 86

Bunting variations 92

'Read with me' Cushion 94

Fabric variations 98

Branching Out 100

Love potion pendant 102

Engraving variations 106

Stunning storage 108

Etching variations 114

Leather purse 116

Leather variations 120

Engraved acrylic bag charm 122

Engraved acrylic variations 126

Index 128