Fiskars Shapecutter plus HELP!!!

[BeakyH]

Hi, newbie here :)

I've just bought a fiskars shapecutter plus christmas set, which comes with the mat, two templates, the shapecutter and blades. The problem is that the blades seem to sit too high in the tool to use with a template.

With the freehand spacer removed I can cut freehand, with it on I can't cut anything at all :confused: I even asked hubby to have a look but we can't figure out what I'm doing wrong!!!

Are the blades different for the shappercutter and shapecutter plus? Maybe the set has the wrong type included? Any suggestions very gratefully received.

Beccy

[Heidijw]

I have a shapecutter - haven't seen the plus - but you do need to screw the blade downwards to cut - the orange top screws the blade holder down - does that make sense??? I always turn mine back up before I store it and sometimes forget to lower it again. There is a ridge in the orange screw and you do need to screw it down to nearly the top of the ridge to cut card. Afraid can't think of any other reason it won't cut!!!