Then secure on all four sides with masking tape.
Best way to cut leather circles.
On thin leather you.
Start by using a brayer or your hands to press the nice side of your leather into a purple stronggrip mat note that the maximum width for knife blade materials is 11 cut down your leather if necessary.
To cut the leather lay the leather down with the grain side facing up then place your ruler on top.
If you haven t already planned your cut with a pen or a piece of material you can use the edge of the ruler to guide your cut.
While you can definitely use scissors to cut leather it s not ideal.
This will help keep your leather from shifting while cutting.
How to cut leather step 1.
The best way to get the feel for cutting a curve is having a solid reference to follow as a template.
For the best results keep the rotary cutter as close to the edge of the ruler for best results.
Be mindful of the cut and watch your fingers.