So I had been wanting a Cricut Expression FOREVER! and I finally got one thanks to my darling in-laws and their awesome Christmas present. So I have been playing with it almost everyday trying to cut felt. I read blogs, forums, articles and anything else I could find on-line for advice, tips, instructions etc. For every one person that cut felt with the Cricut Expression I found 50 that could not. I was not optimistic. I tried the blue painters tape, a new blade dedicated just for fabric and felt, we even starched the felt so it was stiff as board. Nothing worked so I decided it just couldn't be done.
While shopping in Monroe, MI at Crafts 2000 last weekend my hubby and I came across Felties Stiffened Felt Sheets made by Darice. We bought all of it (there wasn't much left) and couldn't wait to get home. It took only about an hour of trial and error but it worked. We used the blue painters tape to secure the stiffened sheet of felt to the cutting mat, a deep cut blade (set it at 6), maximum pressure and medium speed. Now I will say that for small cuts (1.5" or smaller) they didn't come out quite as well, it all depends on the shape you are cutting and how much detail it has. But my larger hearts at 2" or larger cut like butter. The happy dance was quite interesting and our kids thought it was ridiculous that we were so excited by this, they just don't understand!
The colors available in this felt aren't nearly as vast as buying the felt of the bolt but it serves my purpose. I'm not sure why starching the felt off the bolt didn't work but am still playing and trying to master it. In the meantime I'm happy with buying the stiffened sheets.
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