What dies Can you use with sizzix big shot?

Using a Sizzix Big Shot with other brands of dies! Use your Sizzix BIG SHOT and with it cut QuicKutz dies, Boss Kut dies, Spellbinders dies and emboss with Spellbinders dies and Cuttlebug Folders.

What is the difference between sizzix big shot and big shot pro?

The Big Shot Plus has a larger cutting surface. You can run 8 1/2″ x 11″ materials through it. They are also going to be making larger dies and embossing folders for it, some will release this year. The Big Shot Pro will cut 12 x 12 materials.

What are BIGZ dies?

Bigz dies are steel-rule dies from Sizzix. They have sharp, steel, blades housed inside black foam and plastic (see below) and are meant to cut thicker materials than wafer-thin dies (Sizzix brand wafer-thin dies are called Thinlits®).

Can I use other dies with sizzix?

Always use the mat on top of the fabric that matches your machine, no matter what die you are using. AccuCut, AccuQuilt Studio, or Ellison SureCut dies: No adapter needed. Sizzix Thinlits, Sizzlits, and other wafer-thin dies: Not recommended for use on this machine.

What is replacing the big shot?

Stampin’ Up! will be replacing the Big Shot with a new Die Cutting system. This is exciting news, as it means that Stampin’ Up! will be working directly with the manufacturer to bring all of us a new die cutting / embossing machine and that we will have more direct control over the design AND availability of products!

Which sizzix machine is best?

The Big Shot is probably Sizzix’s most popular machine, and certainly the product that most crafters associate with the brand. Small, white and gray in color, and with a hand crank for you to manually feed the material and die through the machine, the Sizzix Big Shot look is a real classic.

What are the 3 types of dies?

Different Types of Dies Explained

  • Simple Die. Also known as a single operation die, the simple die is a shaping tool that performs one operation per press slide stroke.
  • Compound Die.
  • Progressive Die.
  • Combination Die.
  • Contact Standard Die International.

Is sizzix going out of business?

In a move likely in the works for months, Stampin’ Up has announced that they are discontinuing the Sizzix Big Shot and also are replacing Sizzix as the manufacturer for their dies. Stampin’ Up’s new dies will be a slightly different die style than the previous ones.

Can you cut fabric with Thinlit dies?

Sizzix Thinlits, Sizzlits, and other wafer-thin dies: You can use these, and most of these variations on the Big Shot shipped with a multi-purpose platform available from Sizzix. However, you’ll have limited success in cutting fabric based on the complexity of the shape.