Category Archives: Die cutting

Manual die cut machines are human-powered and offer a platform with rollers.  You crank a “sandwich” of cutting plate, die, and paper (or other material to be cut) through the rollers with a handle. Basic pieces The standard cutting plates are a hard polycarbonate plastic.  They are consumable, so they will need to be replacedContinue reading “Manual die cut machines – basics and optional extras”

Manual machines use human power to put cutting plates or platform through rollers to apply steel dies to material such as paper, fabric, plastic, thin cork or leather.  Dies cost extra, but are widely available from a range of manufacturers.   The originals, Sizzix and Spellbinders, can handle old-school steel rule dies that are aboutContinue reading “Die cutting – what to look for at the thrift shop or garage sales”