V-cut.

[Murolyushka]

Hello girls, I have been making hair bows for a while, but I cant get a nice V-cut for spikes. Lighter messes them up. Can you share what you use to heat treat your ends.
Thank you so much!

[AprilTedder]

For V cuts, it's best to use a lighter. What you do is fold the ribbon to get a nice even cut. Then with the ribbon still partially closed, seal with lighter, being sure to get the middle. Don't let ends touch or it will seal them together. I hope this makes sense.

[Murolyushka]

Yes, it does make sense!! Thank you so much! I will try it tomorrow!

[Barbara Jean]

For V cuts, it's best to use a lighter. What you do is fold the ribbon to get a nice even cut. Then with the ribbon still partially closed, seal with lighter, being sure to get the middle. Don't let ends touch or it will seal them together. I hope this makes sense.
That is how I do mine and it works great that way!

[ritzyoung]

I use a woodburner with a chiseled tip or a knife tip.

I used to just cut like normal with scissors and then bring the chiseled tip to the ribbon, but now, I just lay the bow flat and use the knife tip and cut as necessary.

I have angle lines on my self-healing cutting mat, with a piece of glass on top of it. Using a metal ruler, cut your line from the middle point out to the ends.

[Susan]

i tried to use my hubbys woodburning tool and it didnt work for my ribbon. i think its bc he uses it for his metal projects. is there a really good one to use but in a decent price range? dh showed me one but i cant see paying 20 or so for it lol

[StitchezUtl]

i tried to use my hubbys woodburning tool and it didnt work for my ribbon. i think its bc he uses it for his metal projects. is there a really good one to use but in a decent price range? dh showed me one but i cant see paying 20 or so for it lol

i got mine for 14 at walmart but there about the same price at micheals and you can use the 40% coupon for it.

[Barbara Jean]

i tried to use my hubbys woodburning tool and it didnt work for my ribbon. i think its bc he uses it for his metal projects. is there a really good one to use but in a decent price range? dh showed me one but i cant see paying 20 or so for it lol
I have two. I got one brand new at a yard sale for 25 cents and the other brand new at Goodwill for 50 cents! The one I use looks like the one they sell at Walmart. It is a Walnut Hollow. I use the pointed tip on mine but I don't use the woodburner to do my V-cuts. It is much easier and neater for me to snip them with scissors and then use the lighter.

[Barbara Jean]

I did a quick video (http://poshnpretty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=968)on how I do my V-cuts.

[mabear74]

Those who cut with the woodburner, how do you keep the ribbon from melting together?

[StitchezUtl]

Those who cut with the woodburner, how do you keep the ribbon from melting together?

i just bought my wood burner and i have yet to master that one too. but i think it has alot to do with the metal ruler and glass cutting board. which i dont have yet lol