Holding down fabric

Shaun · Post by **Shaun** » 19 Jul 2004 13:29

When you cut fabric how do you hold it down? I don't wanna stick pin it cause I wanted to fill it with sand and it makes holes. And holding it gets crooked cuts. So whats the best way?

ShredStylez · Post by **ShredStylez** » 19 Jul 2004 14:30

clamps maybe? small surface with hand clamps seems like it would work.

But im no stitcher.

richardabshire · Post by **richardabshire** » 19 Jul 2004 14:47

First get the right type of scissors that fit your hand. The best for footbag panels is one where the cutting length is just a bit longer then the panel you are cutting. If you can't cut a straight line, then practice cutting more. Hope this helps,Richie

crazydwarf · Post by **crazydwarf** » 03 Aug 2004 10:54

I've been meaning to ask this for a while but has anyone here tryed using an exacto knife or razor blade to cut the material, I was thinking like a wood block in the shape of the panel and use the raxor blade around it, that's just my thinking though, maybe it would be harder...

richardabshire · Post by **richardabshire** » 03 Aug 2004 11:06

That works, but it will take you twice as long to cut out a bag. The best way is to design trace and cut out about ten bags at first. This will help your prep time and make stitching easier. Hope this helps,Richie

crazydwarf · Post by **crazydwarf** » 03 Aug 2004 11:27

Thanks Richie I wasn't sure if it would save time or just make it longer... Oh well, I'll have to jet myself some sharp scizzors...

richardabshire · Post by **richardabshire** » 03 Aug 2004 12:43

Pick up some Fiskars at your local fabric store. Look for the small ones with looped handle grips. They are orange and the blades are about two inches long. Perfect for footbag panels. They run about 8.00 usd and are very durable. I have been using the same pair for about 6 years. Hope this helps,Richie

Tsiangkun · Post by **Tsiangkun** » 03 Aug 2004 12:52

fiskers rules. I liek the spring loaded ones with the orange flat handles.

LittleBoy footbag · Post by **LittleBoy footbag** » 19 Nov 2004 13:08

Some people I saw do notches on the edges of their bags and they look like this if you look at one of the sides:

v---------v

But others leave the shape there without even thinking about cutting it.....

What about normal shears or boxcutters? I don't think my mom would like it if I went to a fabric store that takes 40 minutes to go to just to buy a 7 dollar skizzor....