Cutting leaves of silk organza

Posted by RubEric on July 24, 2006, 2:30 pm

I have a project that requires several hundred actual-size tree leaves
cut out of silk-organza and I need help producing them.

Of course I can cut them all by hand but that would be terribly
labor-intensive and I fear having to deal with raveling of the cut
edges.

It would seem it would be better if they were heat-cut than scissors
cut, but how???

Questions??

1. Are there any sources I might check for precut, stock leaves?

2. Have you every attempted to heat cut silk organza? I had thought to
try something like a hot cookie cutter.

3. Do you know of any laser cutting services that would do this small
order?

4. Do you know of any laser cutting machines for home use?

Posted by Kay Lancaster on July 24, 2006, 10:42 pm

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If poly organza (instead of silk) will do, the implement you probably
want is a "hot knife"... looks a lot like a soldering iron.
http://www.cascadelayers.com/thot_tool.htm

I doubt you'll find any laser cutting that'll be more cost effective.

Kay

Posted by romanyroamer on August 6, 2006, 4:25 am

So what are you making...sounds fascinating!....Amelia
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Cutting leaves of silk organza - Help please