Cutting Fabric with a budget Laser | Faux Lace Laser Cosplay Tutorial

Please note this video contains flashing lights. Review proper safety guidelines before lasering your own fabric.
IMPORTANT SAFETY UPDATE: I strongly advise against using the glasses the laser comes with, invest in some proper eye safety from lasersafety.com/
In this tutorial find out how to make faux lace cut-outs using a diode laser!
I use the Fox Alien Reizer Laser Engraver 20w, www.foxalien.com/collections/...
It has enough power to cut/engrave most materials (including foam!) & this bundle comes with the Lightburn software.
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[@MiraScarletCosplay]

I can think of so many uses for this, it's amazing how nicely it cuts and seals the fabric and the level of detail it can capture! there's a cosplay ive wanted to do for YEARS that has custom lace and I never could think of a good way to create it and this is beyond perfect!

[@KnoviceCosplay]

Ahhh what character??!!

[@annabobisuthi6195]

Great tutorial! I love to see more tutorials on using laser cutters or other tools for cosplay! One thing that can effect how well it cuts materials is the color, so the darker color your material the easier it usually is to engrave or cut. So the thicker fabric might work if it was in a different color or had a coating on it.

[@foxalien_official]

These designs are really impressive!!!! I love it!

[@mambaman2007]

Wow, this is a fantastic and helpful video, I learnt a few things and I am even inspired the more. Thanks 👍🏽

[@andreaatsevenov4444]

Loved this... Thank you 😊

[@JaeElle]

You have opened up so much coolness for using my laser for cosplay. I had foam etc but material?! Epic, so epic. You are awesome and thank you for the information

[@KnoviceCosplay]

Ooooo please show me what you end up making!!! There's so much possiblity 🤩

[@mikekiske]

Thank you.

[@omololababarinde5499]

Amazing content on laser cuts. Please may I know the type of laser machine this is?

[@KnoviceCosplay]

I got this one that includes the lightburn software! www.foxalien.com/products/foxalien-reizer-20w-laser-engraver-with-lightburn-software-bundle-kit?sca_ref=1145572.BNzX60woec

[@wrathofkath]

Helloooo! Thankyou for your video.... do you think this would cut latex ok?

[@KnoviceCosplay]

I don't see it on the unsafe materials wiki, but I have no idea. I've never worked with latex before, I'd probably check the laser communities on Reddit or Facebook to see what they think

[@kasunkulathilaka3139]

where we can buy these machine and name

[@alakaolushola5556]

Thanks very much for this video am new to using laser i got a 90w diode laser recently i will love to use on fabrics Please 🙏 what power and speed setting will you suggest for diode laser 90w. For polyester fabric And can i put wet paper towels under the fabric to reduce burning Thanks

[@KnoviceCosplay]

i use a 20watt laser so our power and speed settings would be extremely different, and it varies fabric to fabric. But you usually want to start at a lower power setting and then slowly go up, you can probably do something pretty fast with your high power, probably as fast as 100+. Putting paper towels underneath would increase burning, polyester fabric shouldn't burn at all, it should just melt. I recommend putting a marble tile or metal honeycomb underneath the material you are lasering!

[@alakaolushola5556]

@@KnoviceCosplay thanks very much i appreciate

[@amirtorabi8413]

great job , i have some questions

[@KnoviceCosplay]

sure, ask away!

[@jasne2992]

Have you tried to cut multi layers of fabric at once?

[@KnoviceCosplay]

nope! haven't had a laser-required project in a while

[@pinterelectric]

I’m just starting out with my laser, but I find it doesn’t like to cut white

[@KnoviceCosplay]

Correct, diode lasers can't cut white or clear materials!

[@heinkuijpers7584]

Hey there I was wondering if you had any experience with white polyester twill vinyl so yes does it work it isn’t it to shiny?

[@KnoviceCosplay]

You cannot use a laser with vinyl, please fully look-up safety precautions. Lasering vinyl will create hydrochloric acid which can kill you i am not exaggerating. please be careful and stay safe 💓 Anything that is pure white will not work on a diode laser unfortunately, the ones I use in the video are off-white/cream

[@heinkuijpers7584]

@@KnoviceCosplay thank you yes I know it a other type of vinyl it more like a fabric with the some clue on the back it fine for lasers and they call it poly-twill vinyl do you think if I mask it it would have a chance of working out?

[@KnoviceCosplay]

@@heinkuijpers7584 ohhh i see, if it's safe then it's worth trying, i've had luck with lasering sheer white fabric just by having something dark underneath, i've heard people have luck with masking as well! if it ends up not working perhaps there is a local makerspace where you can laser the material with CO2 laser just so you dont lose money on the material

[@heinkuijpers7584]

Thank you for your input!

[@susannahammond2033]

Will this laser cut through eva foam?

[@KnoviceCosplay]

yeah it will- but with some caveats... i'm doing some tests right now & the tutorial will come after the fabric/pattern engraving tutorial!

[@KnoviceCosplay]

Hey I just uploaded my video show casing foam cutting if you still want to see it in-action!

[@drunknspike]

Hi does a diode laser cut white felt?

[@KnoviceCosplay]

i've had good luck with off-white, but not bright/pure white unfortunately

[@drunknspike]

@@KnoviceCosplay thanx ill try it

[@rameshkalburgi3700]

​@@drunknspikeHi have you tried with pure white felt? What are the results? Please comment..

[@andimuhnurichsan1633]

how about putting fabrics underneath cardboard?

[@KnoviceCosplay]

For what purpose? Would not recommend since it will take longer to cut through the layers of cardboard and also be a higher fire risk since cardboard is so flammable

[@andimuhnurichsan1633]

@@KnoviceCosplay ah i see, im just curious, thanks for the reply