All About the Sissix

The Sizzix Personal Die-Cutting System is ideal for all crafters and provides a convenient, at-home solution for small die-cutting and embellishing. The easy-to-use machine is great for teens and adults and will cut through a wide variety of materials including paper, fabric and rubber. All you crafters out there, will love the ability to enhance the creative process and the flexibility to add to your designs at a moment’s notice. The dies can cut a variety of materials such as paper, rubber, and fabric for every craft from scrapbooking to rubber stamping to quilting. There are over 100 creative shapes for every holiday and occasion available, as well as the alphabet, punctuation and numbers.

The Sizzix machine and dies are small and compact and require minimal space for storage. The Sizzix machine and dies are portable and can be taken with you to scrapbook parties and craft classes. Use the Sizzix dies to personalize scrapbook pages, envelopes, invitations, greeting cards, Christmas cards and invitations. Make your own rubber stamps, cut fabric shapes for applique and decorate picture frames with Sizzix. Combine Sizzix die-cuts with Ellison shapes to create unique boxes and bags for gift giving. Discover the creative potential of Sizzix. It is a great Die-Cutter and has made a great difference in my scrapbooking.

The Sizzix die-cutter and dies require very little maintenance. The machine and dies come with complete maintenance and troubleshooting tips for keeping them in top form. In case you have lost your instructions and just need a recap the most important rules to remember are:

1. Do not attempt to cut more than three sheets of paper at once. Doing so will result in incomplete cuts and over a period of time will cause added wear to the machine and dies.
2. The machine and dies can only cut certain materials. Attempting to cut materials that are not suitable will result in damage to both the machine and dies.
3. After prolonged use, the sliding cutting pad may begin to wear and warp. To help prolong its life, turn the pad over to insure even wear to both sides. Varying the placement of dies on the pad will also help reduce wear and warping of the cutting pad. In addition, cutting pads will become thinner with use. It may be necessary to add paper "shims" underneath the pad for added thickness, or to replace the pad.

Die Sizes and Dimensions:
Small 2 3/8" x 2 3/4"
Medium 2 3/4" x 4 3/4"
Large 4 3/4" x 5 1/2"

Uses:
Scrapbooking
Rubber stamping
Quilting and fabric appliques
Enhancing invitations and greeting cards
General crafts

Materials Cut:
Up to three pieces of paper at once
Fabric
Thin plastic (.020" thick)
Poly foam
Felt
Foil
Sheet magnet
Leather