Maple Leaf Frame Crafting Dies Emboss Stencil for Metal Cutting Dies DIY Die Scrapbooking Paper Cut Latest (1494)

They cut well in my diamond press hand crank die cutter. Like the shape for background accent,

This set of 4 sizes, dress form shape cutting dies are fun to use in scrapbooks, junk journals, paper collage or other crafts. I have shown them pictured on a 1" grid so, you can see that the sizes range from about 6.5"h, 5"h, 3.75"h and, 2.5"h. I had no issue cutting the shapes in a manual die cutting machine. They come with two paper cards that could be used as shims to layer in the die cutter to assist with cutting if the layers aren't thick enough to make the cut out. The shapes could be decorated many ways. They are of particular interest to someone who likes sewing or fashion in their crafting.

These are "dressmaker form" dies in four sizes, useful for embellishing cards, journals, scrapbooks etc. The dies also add embossed "stitching" to the edge of the cuts. I did have some initial difficulty getting a perfect cut using my Sissix Big Shot. Some parts of the dies would cut but not others. After much trial and error, I found that by stacking 3 sheets of card stock, I was able to get a perfect cut in one of them. Of course this necessitates wasting some paper, but did deliver a nicely cut piece. I believe with a little more experimenting, I can eliminate the waste altogether and produce some really fine results.