WildWestDesigns
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Ok, I use a 54° blade and I'lll use Madeira's Applique Cut Magic to use as a stabilizer on previously unbacked twill (or other fabric) and it works flawlessly with that. Again that is even using it in a couple of GX-24s, so if those have the ability to cut through cleanly, then any of your other bigger cutters should as well.
I'm wondering if in your case it's a combination of the backing that's already on there and/or the degree of blade.
I use this method even when doing one applique piece for one garment just for the fact that I hate cutting in place when it comes to applique pieces.
We have had a boom in applique request in this area it seems too. Luckily around here, I'm also able to do my own applique designs, don't have to mess with stock applique designs, so it's a nice artistic outlet as well. Only bad thing is that i have to tone down how many applique elements I do in a a design. I tend to go over board. It works, but it makes for a lot of work on the cutter.