Cutting Leather with the Cameo 4 & 3 mm Kraft Blade

Join me in this class covering all the tips and tricks to cutting real leather with the Cameo 4 and 3 mm Kraft blade. In this class we cover the topics of leather: what types work & what types don't, how the 3 mm Kraft blade works, tips to getting success with the blade, the Kraft Cut action and Smart Cut technology, cutting leather, and troubleshooting tips.
We will create 3 different projects with high quality real leather, the Silhouette Studio Software, and the Cameo 4 with the 3 mm Kraft blade.

Class Supplies:
Note: the leather is very specific and the first part of the video course explains and shows why that is.
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Cameo 4 models

Supplies:

• Cameo 4, Cameo Plus, or Cameo Pro machine
• 3 mm Kraft blade
• Silhouette Strong tack cutting mat (recommend a 12” x 12” mat)
• High quality leather 12” x 12” piece of leather
  - Please review the supporting video with this supply document discussing leather options
  - Recommendations:
  - Rocky Mountain Leather Supply
  - Badalassi Carlo – Minerva Smooth “Vacchetta” Veg Tanned Leather - Split to 2-2.5 oz or 2.5- 3 oz – 12” x 12” piece
  - Badalassi Carol Nemesis – Rustic Veg Tanned Leather - Split to 2-2.5 oz or 2.5-3 oz – 12” x 12” piece
• Sharp pair of scissors – large & small detailed scissors work great for snipping small sections
• Leather punch – highly recommend for the multiple size holes – Amazon or Michaels
• Snap kit
• Earring hardware: jump rings, Fish hook earrings – Michaels or Amazon
• Jewelry pliers (2) – Craft Chameleon
• Hammer to set the snaps
• Brayer – highly recommend

Optional:

- Eco Flo Leather weld – highly recommend for some earring styles

Files to download:

Card case PDF template file found HERE – from Make Supply Leather Craft
Silhouette Studio design file provided

Cameo 3, Cameo 2, Cameo 1, Portrait 1, Portrait 2, Portrait 3, Curio
Some thinner leathers could be cut with the older machines – Note: thinner leathers will not be as sturdy and may need 2 layers cut and glued together to give the design weight

Supplies:

• Autoblade, Silhouette black blade, Premium blade
• High quality leather – 1 oz
  Recommendations:
  - Rocky Mountain Leather Supply
  - Badalassi Carlo – Minerva Smooth “Vacchetta” Veg Tanned Leather - Split to 1 oz
  -Badalassi Carol Nemesis – Rustic Veg Tanned Leather - Split to 1 oz
• Sharp pair of scissors – small detailed scissors work great for snipping small sections
• Leather punch – highly recommend for the multiple size holes – Amazon or Michaels
• Snap kit
• Earring hardware: jump rings, Fish hook earrings – Michaels or Amazon
• Jewelry pliers (2) – Craft Chameleon
• Hammer to set the snaps
• Brayer – highly recommend

Optional:
- Eco Flo Leather weld – highly recommend for some earring styles