Discover a new approach to crafting!
- 6 unique fabric projects, step-by-step instructions and photos, technique tutorials, and inspirational ideas
- How-to manual with a complete overview on the most popular models, foolproof preparation and cutting, expert tips and hacks, and more
- Perfect companion, whether your machine is a Cricut (R) Maker (TM), Silhouette Cameo (R), or Brother (R) ScanNCut
- Access to design files, gallery of design ideas, glossary of terms, list of resources, and more
- Author Libby Ashcraft has been teaching sewing, embroidery, and embroidery software for over 20 years
Perfect for sewing, quilting, scrapbooking, and a variety of other arts and crafts, digital cutting machines will change the way you enjoy your favorite hobby!
Whether you're in the market to buy a digital cutting machine or looking for guidance and inspiration for the machine you recently purchased, this complete how-to manual is here to help! A comprehensive guide to learning, understanding, and using your digital cutting machine, with overviews on the top three brands—Cricut, Silhouette, and Brother—clear instructions for foolproof preparation and cutting a variety of materials, technique tutorials, handy hacks, and 6 unique step-by-step fabric-based projects, Crafting with Digital Cutting Machines will help you make the most of your machine!
96 information-packed pages explain the components and features of each model, as well as the blades, tools, mats, and other accessories used. After introductory sections detailing common materials and a variety of essential crafting techniques, the author presents six illustrated step-by-step projects that will teach you how to work with fabrics on your digital cutting machine. As you make a drawstring gift bag, a raw-edge appliqué owl quilt, felt-lettered pillows, holiday ornaments, and more, you'll be amazed by everything your machine can do beyond paper crafting! Also included is an inspirational photo gallery of additional ideas and projects, expert tips and tricks to ensure success, a helpful glossary of terms, and a link for access to the design files for all of the projects featured in this book.
Author Libby Ashcraft has been teaching sewing, embroidery, and embroidery software for over 20 years. She has expanded her expertise to include electronic cutters, including the Silhouette Cameo and Brother ScanNCut. As a Martha Pullen Licensed Teacher and a Terri Johnson Creates Licensed Silhouette Instructor, Libby travels around the country teaching Silhouette Cameo workshops and classes and Brother ScanNCut classes. She is on staff for Martha Pullen Licensing courses and is also a technical sewing editor and contributor for Classic Sewing magazine.
From appliqué and making cards to transferring designs, cutting vinyl and leather, and so much more, digital cutting machines are revolutionizing how people craft! Whether you're a paper crafter, sewist, quilter, scrapbooker, designer, teacher, or other type of artist or crafter, you'll love your digital cutting machine for all its amazing capabilities.
Learn and understand your digital cutting machine, and explore its endless versatility and creative possibilities, with Crafting with Digital Cutting Machines!
"Explore the incredible versatility of your digital cutting machine with imaginative ideas, helpful tips on materials and techniques, and an expert author to guide you along your path. Ideas are endless with this helpful resource at your fingertips."
—Oleysa Lebedenko, author of Sewing Cozy Craft Projects: Make Adorable Animal Decor, Gifts, and Keepsakes
Libby Ashcraft has been teaching sewing, embroidery, and embroidery software for over 20 years. Her grandmother taught her to sew when she was a young girl. Whenever she drifted away from sewing, she realized it was always there... in the background, surfacing when needed. As her boys grew up, she returned to sewing for fun and "therapy," purchasing her first embroidery machine and software more than 20 years ago. She has specialized in embroidery software (Viking, Floriani, Brother, and Embrilliance) and expanded her expertise to include electronic cutters such as the Silhouette Cameo and Brother Scan 'N Cut.
Libby is a Terri Johnson Creates Licensed Instructor and teaches the Silhouette Cameo at workshops and classes around the country. Libby teaches extensively at die-cutting events, including the Silhouette Summit, has been a presenter at the Applique Getaway and teaches at Original Sewing and Quilting Expo events. As a Martha Pullen Licensed teacher, Libby travels the U.S. helping bring the joy of sewing to many students. She is a teaching assistant at Martha Pullen Licensing events, the School of Art Fashion and mini School of Art Fashion events.
In addition to her teaching, Libby is a Technical Sewing Editor for the new Classic Sewing magazine. Libby works with all brands of cutters, believing that like sewing machines, each brand of cutter has its own specialty. She lives with her husband (aka "enabler" and "receiving department") and a dog who forces her to occasionally put down the computer and play. You can visit Libby's FB group, Libby's Craft and Sewing Group, for tips, tricks, and project inspiration!
