1. Cut from left to right (unless you are left-handed, then cut from right to left).
2. Keep blade SHARP! Dull blades will rip paper more often than a slip of your hand will.
3. Practice! Practice! Practice!
I made a sheet with illustrations and everything about cutting thin lines. You can download a copy here in vector format: How to Cut Thin Lines
I have been cutting almost straight, not on an angle, then placing a finger along the cut above my blade when I do the opposite side. And I can't find the blades I like anymore! What do you prefer? My mom used to use a scalpel. Thanks for your info!
ReplyDeleteI mostly just use #11 Xacto blades. I buy a pack of 100. They go pretty fast, but I find they work well. I've tried using a scalpel, but I don't like the way that feels in my hand. I like using something that's a bit more rounded. I think what kind of blade you use is mostly personal choice. That finger thing that you do works too!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this. I always get upset when I can't see what I am doing. I will definitely give this a go. It makes sense. Now as for cutting straight lines....LOL
ReplyDeleteI am new to Scherrenschnitte having only been taught by a friend with a group of ladies at the RV park we were all living in. Our "instructor" did absolutely beautiful work but was only around for a few months so there is much I don't know. Number one, where can I get instruction, not just patterns and number two, concerning cutting thin lines as in this blog are we to always cut on either side of a line.
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