Both my Explore Air 2 and my Maker have difficulties cutting anything but basic shapes out of these sheets. I've tried all sorts of settings, multiple passes, multiple blades, etc. Here's some tips:1. Simple cuts only- I couldn't cut a feather shape with the faux leather, nor close tiny circles. I tried upside down, lots of pressure, little pressure, knife blade, deep, fine point, face down, tape, 1 pass, 2 passes, 3 passes, htv applied first, etc.I was able to cut out a moon shape but still hadSee full review