diff --git a/examples/editor-libcosmic/src/text.rs b/examples/editor-libcosmic/src/text.rs
index 0392842..f7ff7cc 100644
--- a/examples/editor-libcosmic/src/text.rs
+++ b/examples/editor-libcosmic/src/text.rs
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ use cosmic::{
 use cosmic_text::{Attrs, AttrsList, BufferLine, Metrics, SwashCache};
 use std::{cmp, sync::Mutex, time::Instant};
 
+use crate::FONT_SYSTEM;
+
 pub struct Appearance {
     background_color: Option<Color>,
     text_color: Color,
@@ -183,11 +185,16 @@ where
                     None => text_color,
                 };
 
-                cache.with_pixels(cache_key, glyph_color, |pixel_x, pixel_y, color| {
-                    let x = x_int + pixel_x;
-                    let y = line_y as i32 + y_int + pixel_y;
-                    draw_pixel(&mut pixels, layout_w as i32, layout_h as i32, x, y, color);
-                });
+                cache.with_pixels(
+                    &FONT_SYSTEM,
+                    cache_key,
+                    glyph_color,
+                    |pixel_x, pixel_y, color| {
+                        let x = x_int + pixel_x;
+                        let y = line_y as i32 + y_int + pixel_y;
+                        draw_pixel(&mut pixels, layout_w as i32, layout_h as i32, x, y, color);
+                    },
+                );
             }
             line_y += self.metrics.line_height;
         }
@@ -259,7 +266,7 @@ where
 }
 
 pub struct State {
-    cache: Mutex<SwashCache<'static>>,
+    cache: Mutex<SwashCache>,
 }
 
 impl State {
@@ -268,7 +275,7 @@ impl State {
         let instant = Instant::now();
 
         let state = State {
-            cache: Mutex::new(SwashCache::new(&crate::FONT_SYSTEM)),
+            cache: Mutex::new(SwashCache::new()),
         };
 
         log::debug!("created state in {:?}", instant.elapsed());
diff --git a/examples/editor-libcosmic/src/text_box.rs b/examples/editor-libcosmic/src/text_box.rs
index d10081e..e29c172 100644
--- a/examples/editor-libcosmic/src/text_box.rs
+++ b/examples/editor-libcosmic/src/text_box.rs
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@ where
 
 pub struct State {
     is_dragging: bool,
-    cache: Mutex<SwashCache<'static>>,
+    cache: Mutex<SwashCache>,
 }
 
 impl State {
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ impl State {
     pub fn new() -> State {
         State {
             is_dragging: false,
-            cache: Mutex::new(SwashCache::new(&crate::FONT_SYSTEM)),
+            cache: Mutex::new(SwashCache::new()),
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/examples/editor-orbclient/src/main.rs b/examples/editor-orbclient/src/main.rs
index d203d97..ca70d5f 100644
--- a/examples/editor-orbclient/src/main.rs
+++ b/examples/editor-orbclient/src/main.rs
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ fn main() {
         }
     }
 
-    let mut swash_cache = SwashCache::new(&font_system);
+    let mut swash_cache = SwashCache::new();
 
     let mut ctrl_pressed = false;
     let mut mouse_x = -1;
diff --git a/examples/editor-test/src/main.rs b/examples/editor-test/src/main.rs
index 2144240..0499356 100644
--- a/examples/editor-test/src/main.rs
+++ b/examples/editor-test/src/main.rs
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ fn main() {
 
     let mut editor = Editor::new(buffer);
 
-    let mut swash_cache = SwashCache::new(&font_system);
+    let mut swash_cache = SwashCache::new();
 
     let text = if let Some(arg) = env::args().nth(1) {
         fs::read_to_string(&arg).expect("failed to open file")
diff --git a/examples/rich-text/src/main.rs b/examples/rich-text/src/main.rs
index bfafaeb..fa5132c 100644
--- a/examples/rich-text/src/main.rs
+++ b/examples/rich-text/src/main.rs
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ fn main() {
             .push(BufferLine::new(line_text, attrs_list));
     }
 
-    let mut swash_cache = SwashCache::new(&font_system);
+    let mut swash_cache = SwashCache::new();
 
     //TODO: make window not async?
     let mut mouse_x = -1;
diff --git a/examples/terminal/src/main.rs b/examples/terminal/src/main.rs
index bf6a610..b35ea58 100644
--- a/examples/terminal/src/main.rs
+++ b/examples/terminal/src/main.rs
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ fn main() {
     let font_system = FontSystem::new();
 
     // A SwashCache stores rasterized glyphs, create one per application
-    let mut swash_cache = SwashCache::new(&font_system);
+    let mut swash_cache = SwashCache::new();
 
     // Text metrics indicate the font size and line height of a buffer
     let metrics = Metrics::new(14.0, 20.0);
diff --git a/src/buffer.rs b/src/buffer.rs
index ac1729b..1b4b800 100644
--- a/src/buffer.rs
+++ b/src/buffer.rs
@@ -705,7 +705,7 @@ impl<'a> Buffer<'a> {
                     None => color,
                 };
 
-                cache.with_pixels(cache_key, glyph_color, |x, y, color| {
+                cache.with_pixels(self.font_system, cache_key, glyph_color, |x, y, color| {
                     f(x_int + x, run.line_y as i32 + y_int + y, 1, 1, color);
                 });
             }
diff --git a/src/edit/editor.rs b/src/edit/editor.rs
index 189aefb..4fbab85 100644
--- a/src/edit/editor.rs
+++ b/src/edit/editor.rs
@@ -826,9 +826,14 @@ impl<'a> Edit<'a> for Editor<'a> {
                     None => color,
                 };
 
-                cache.with_pixels(cache_key, glyph_color, |x, y, color| {
-                    f(x_int + x, line_y as i32 + y_int + y, 1, 1, color);
-                });
+                cache.with_pixels(
+                    self.buffer.font_system(),
+                    cache_key,
+                    glyph_color,
+                    |x, y, color| {
+                        f(x_int + x, line_y as i32 + y_int + y, 1, 1, color);
+                    },
+                );
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index 06ff8f9..1f82538 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 //! let font_system = FontSystem::new();
 //!
 //! // A SwashCache stores rasterized glyphs, create one per application
-//! let mut swash_cache = SwashCache::new(&font_system);
+//! let mut swash_cache = SwashCache::new();
 //!
 //! // Text metrics indicate the font size and line height of a buffer
 //! let metrics = Metrics::new(14.0, 20.0);
diff --git a/src/swash.rs b/src/swash.rs
index 5e84354..f951c3e 100644
--- a/src/swash.rs
+++ b/src/swash.rs
@@ -90,18 +90,16 @@ fn swash_outline_commands(
 }
 
 /// Cache for rasterizing with the swash scaler
-pub struct SwashCache<'a> {
-    font_system: &'a FontSystem,
+pub struct SwashCache {
     context: ScaleContext,
     pub image_cache: Map<CacheKey, Option<SwashImage>>,
     pub outline_command_cache: Map<CacheKey, Option<Vec<swash::zeno::Command>>>,
 }
 
-impl<'a> SwashCache<'a> {
+impl SwashCache {
     /// Create a new swash cache
-    pub fn new(font_system: &'a FontSystem) -> Self {
+    pub fn new() -> Self {
         Self {
-            font_system,
             context: ScaleContext::new(),
             image_cache: Map::new(),
             outline_command_cache: Map::new(),
@@ -109,34 +107,45 @@ impl<'a> SwashCache<'a> {
     }
 
     /// Create a swash Image from a cache key, without caching results
-    pub fn get_image_uncached(&mut self, cache_key: CacheKey) -> Option<SwashImage> {
-        swash_image(self.font_system, &mut self.context, cache_key)
+    pub fn get_image_uncached(
+        &mut self,
+        font_system: &FontSystem,
+        cache_key: CacheKey,
+    ) -> Option<SwashImage> {
+        swash_image(font_system, &mut self.context, cache_key)
     }
 
     /// Create a swash Image from a cache key, caching results
-    pub fn get_image(&mut self, cache_key: CacheKey) -> &Option<SwashImage> {
+    pub fn get_image(
+        &mut self,
+        font_system: &FontSystem,
+        cache_key: CacheKey,
+    ) -> &Option<SwashImage> {
         self.image_cache
             .entry(cache_key)
-            .or_insert_with(|| swash_image(self.font_system, &mut self.context, cache_key))
+            .or_insert_with(|| swash_image(font_system, &mut self.context, cache_key))
     }
 
-    pub fn get_outline_commands(&mut self, cache_key: CacheKey) -> Option<&[swash::zeno::Command]> {
+    pub fn get_outline_commands(
+        &mut self,
+        font_system: &FontSystem,
+        cache_key: CacheKey,
+    ) -> Option<&[swash::zeno::Command]> {
         self.outline_command_cache
             .entry(cache_key)
-            .or_insert_with(|| {
-                swash_outline_commands(self.font_system, &mut self.context, cache_key)
-            })
+            .or_insert_with(|| swash_outline_commands(font_system, &mut self.context, cache_key))
             .as_deref()
     }
 
     /// Enumerate pixels in an Image, use `with_image` for better performance
     pub fn with_pixels<F: FnMut(i32, i32, Color)>(
         &mut self,
+        font_system: &FontSystem,
         cache_key: CacheKey,
         base: Color,
         mut f: F,
     ) {
-        if let Some(image) = self.get_image(cache_key) {
+        if let Some(image) = self.get_image(font_system, cache_key) {
             let x = image.placement.left;
             let y = -image.placement.top;