How to Cut Leather by Hand vs. a Cutting Machine
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At a Glance
Category:
Crafts & Hobbies
Time:
4 min
Language:
English
Level:
Beginner
Tutorial by:
Michaels
About
In this how-to you will learn to cut tooling leather and leather trim with a knife or rotary cutter. You will also learn to use a Cricut cutting machine, and the deep blade and rotary blade. We will guide you through each step matching your tool with the leather type to comparing how a Cricut machine cuts. Whether you are a beginner or have already cut leather previously, this how-to offers some tips and tricks to prepare you to cut any type of leather. Join us for a fun and educational experience and leave with the knowledge to cut leather with the right tool.
By the end of this how-to, you will learn:
- How to cut leather by hand with a knife
- How to cut leather with a rotary cutter
- How to cut leather with a Cricut machine
Products featured in this tutorial:
- Leather Tooling Piece by ArtMinds™, 8.5" x 11" - MP325121
- Aluminum Straight Edge Ruler by Artist's Loft™ - 10064561
- Craft Knife
- Turquoise Leather Trim by ArtMinds™ - 10325122
- Rotary Cutter by ArtMinds™ - 10491593
- Self-Healing Cutting Mat by Recollections™ - 10198053
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