DIY Felt Die Cutting

Die cutters can work on felt with the right modifications.

A die cut machine uses pressure and metal stencils to cut designs from paper without the use of scissors or a computer-operated paper cutter. Cutting fabric with a die cut machine is not difficult. However, without the right tools, the project will mess up nearly every time. The key to cutting felt with a die cut machine is to add a piece of stabilizer behind the felt to make it stiff enough to cut easily with the die cut machine. Iron-on interfacing is usually enough to stiffen the felt so that the die cut machine can make clean cuts.

Things You'll Need

• Iron-on interfacing
• Felt
• Scissors
• Iron and ironing board
• Die cut machine
• Die cut plates

Instructions

1. Cut the felt and interfacing to the same size as the die cut plate.

2. Iron the interfacing to the back of the felt with a warm iron.

3. Place the felt onto the die cut plate. Sandwich the cutting plate between the two plastic plates that come with the machine.

4. Roll the die cut plates through the machine to cut the felt.

5. Remove the felt pieces from the die cut plate and use for making felt flowers, scrapbook embellishments, hair accessories, brooches and more. You can also use die-cut felt for sewing and many other craft projects.