Hi ladies! I am trying my hand at cutwork - and I have to say I'm not so good at it. I'm using 2 different designs - 1 by Sue Box and another I purchased from Oregon Patchworks (I don't remember the designer). They stitch out beautifully. My issue is the cutting. I have always used cuticle scissors for doing applique work and it is wonderful. They however aren't working as well for having to cut on the "inside" of the line.
Is there a trick I'm missing? I can't seem to stay close to the cutting line and I have extra fluff after its stitched. I read one post somewhere that said you use an exacto knife and cut it all out, then put another piece of stabilizer behind the new cut outs. I tried that too and I'm inept with the exacto knife because I couldn't get it to cut - I'm sticking to scissors. But obviously there are better scissors for this than what I have.
Please help - what are the tricks??
Iva
I think that's the reason several brands of embroidery machines now offer cutting needles. I especially like the Bernina ones: instead of 4 several needles it has just one that can be turned 4 ways (but I don't have a Bernina). But the designs have to be made for the needles or you need the right software to add the cutting lines yourself.
