How Do You Get Such Clean Lines When Using Your Cutters?
Decorating By mom2spunkynbug Updated 14 May 2008 , 12:17am by DianeLM
Whenever I use a cutter on my fondant or gumpaste I have these jagged edges. I have pressed really hard. I have lightly greased it with shortening. It doesn't matter. Is it just my cutter? I only have Wilton ones. Are other brands better? After I cut something out I always have to run my finger around the edges to kind of push the "jagged-ness" back in so it looks smooth.
Whenever I use a cutter on my fondant or gumpaste I have these jagged edges. I have pressed really hard. I have lightly greased it with shortening. It doesn't matter. Is it just my cutter? I only have Wilton ones. Are other brands better? After I cut something out I always have to run my finger around the edges to kind of push the "jagged-ness" back in so it looks smooth.
Those plastic cutters do not cut as cleanly as the metal ones. I jiggle them around a bit as I press down. Also make sure your fondant/gumpaste is not too dry.
In my classes, I always tell my students if you get jagged edges, simply put the paste OVER the cutter and roll with a cel pin or similar pin. This should get you a clean cut everytime 
I especially recommend this method when the cutter has a lot of detail in it.
Hope that helps!
Jen
Also, make sure you wipe off the cutter often during use. Fondant can accumulate on the cutter, making a mess of future cuts.
Assuming you're not using a crappy cutter 
, let the fondant or gumpaste sit and firm up for a few minutes. You'll get cleaner cuts.
Make sure you're cutting on a HARD surface. Not on a silpat or other cushy surface.
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