Try to use the rotary cutters only with a mat this prevents damage to your cutting surface and ultimately prevent the dulling of the blades of the rotary cutter.
How to use a glass cutting mat.
You may also want to use a long ruler if cutting straight edges.
These are usually the domain of professional picture framers or glass shops.
The things you need to use the rotary cutter efficiently are mats the self healing mat or a hard surface mat and pattern weights.
This xcut glass cutting mat is strong durable and features a smooth glass surface that provides a versatile work surface for an array of craft activities and projects.
For quilting and craft projects the use of a rotary cutter can make cutting pattern pieces faster and improve accuracy in measuring.
This is extremely simple when using the proper tools.
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5 mm and thicker gets harder to break and can take some courage when it gets really thick.
2mm is typical glass for picture frames but can be a difficult thickness before you feel comfortable with how much pressure to put on the cutter.
You can t use a rotary cutter however without a cutting mat to guide your cutting lines and protect your work surface.
8mm and up.
Essential for any crafter this block is ideal for cutting card or paper with precision and accuracy whether you re making greeting cards scrap booking or paper garlands.
Glass obviously for practice i would recommend 3 or 4 mm thick glass which is not hard to work with but also not to thin to break easily.
Anyone can do this.