Could you cut designs in this vinyl using an Xacto?
1400442
Yes you can but you have to go SLOW and STEADY! Take your time and it should be fine.
2138470
Yes you can do that, I used this to remake my sofa and cut it in pieces also , no problem , scissors are not good idea , use something that cut vinyl or carpet , my sofa looks like new again , very nice , it become more firm under the fabric but still soft when you sit on that , highly recommended , the edges will get nice and round after you cover them with fabric
1945380
The simple answer is yes. The software that comes with the unit has several frame options for cutting, you might have to play to get the exact size you want. You would actually probably have to place the "frame" onto a sacrificial board and cut through the frame board to get what you want as a separate piece.
659235
You could use a butter knife, but the resulting jagged edges would ruin the aesthetic you are trying to achieve by using a designer product such as this.
1255462
Hi Debra: I have used this tool to cut out graphics printed on matte photo paper and it does just fine. No worries.
1199180
No. however you may well need to carve an opening in the plastic case of the printer to let the external lines connect thru. really not a big deal with xacto knife or similar and a little patience. a few minutes of careful carving :)
688351
Yes, you could certainly cut it. I would draw a template around the current edge (to match the curved corners), transfer the reverse of the template to tracing paper, apply the paper to the pad, then use an Exacto knife or a rotary cutter (Gingher, Olfa, etc.) along the line. You may have to sand the edge with a very fine paper in order to remove sharp edges. As someone who is a casual gamer, I've found that the size of the pad is a considerable advantage. I don't recommend cutting it.
1820731
Yes with a cutting wheel and finish it off with a file and sand paper. Good luck
229069
Hi. I had to go try and see if I could use an embossing folder with the magnetic platform, I hadn't tried it before. No. I wasn't able to use it. The magnetic platform is just enough thicker (as the basic multi platform is without any of the sheets down). When I added ONE clear cutting plate it makes it thicker than the normal platform, but not thick enough to just use with one ...and adding the embossing folder & second cutting plate makes it too thick to run through. I hope this answers your question. (It will work with the cutting embossing dies though, pretty sure.) :)
1218980
No, eclips has their own program. You can however use SVG files to cut. I recommend against this machine. Mine only lasted 18 months and then didn't work properly. I called Sizzix and they basically told me that the machine was out of warranty and I just should buy another one... Yeah right! I spent close to $300 on this now paper weight. Get a Cameo instead.
947919
No. I had to scale down my plays to fit the paper that I cut to fit inside the vinyl compartments.There are websites that sell software that will enable you to design plays and print it out at the correct size.
998733
It looks very possible with some slight modifications. I like to make custom out of store bought items and it's a project that I would take on. Best of luck!
375225
Some machine embroidery designers are making their designs with some intricate appliques. These would be tedious to cut out in the usual manner, so cutting them out with the Silhouette would be immensely helpful.
1504836
yes you can:) I already used vinylex on faux leather and it did an AMAZING JOB:):):)
1471535
Yes, it would be very easy to use. Just put your template and fabric onto the mat, cut 1 or 2 sides of the template, and then turn the mat to cut the remaining sides. Much easier than moving the fabric to cut.
654764
I have never tried that but if the sheets are Styrofoam remember that Styrofoam is beaded so you will not get a clean cut. also the thickness of the sheet will matter. I hope this helps. Thanks, Joe
276463
You should be able to do that with the Sizzix Eclips plus the additional software you have to buy separately (unless you get a package that comes with it). I would suggest that you look into the Sillhouette Cameo though as I think that machine is geared even more toward what you want--it doesn't have the capabilty to use cartridges like the Eclips does, but it doesn't sound like you would use cartridges anyway--they have commercial artwork on them. It might depend on what file type your artwork is in; you'll want to check with the manufacturer to make sure the machine can do what you want it to do.