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FIRST STEPS
The following procedures describe basic operations, from preparing the materials to cutting.
Mat and Material Combinations
The recommended material thickness is 0.1 mm to 0.3 mm for paper and 0.2 mm to 1.5 mm for fabric. Refer to
the following table for the appropriate mat and sheet for fabric cutting according to the material to be used for
cutting or drawing. Depending on the machine model, some accessories listed in the chart may not be included.
In that case, they must be purchased separately.
Material and its thickness
Printer paper
Scrapbook paper
(thin)
Scrapbook paper
(medium-thick)
Cardstock (thin)
Cardstock (medium-
thick)
Vellum, tracing
paper
Poster board (thin)
Poster board (thick)
Thin cotton fabric
(for quilt piece)
Thin cotton fabric
(except for quilt
piece)
Flannel (for quilt
piece)
Flannel (except for
quilt piece)
Felt
Denim 14 oz
Plastic sheet (PP)
Vinyl
Magnet
Sticker or seal
*
When cutting smooth paper
Note
• This chart is only a guide, always test material and mat strength prior to beginning project.
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Standard mat
80 g/m² (0.1 mm)
120 g/m²
(0.15 mm)
200 g/m²
(0.25 mm)
200 g/m²
(0.25 mm)
280 g/m²
(0.35 mm)
0.07 mm
280 g/m²
(0.35 mm)
400 g/m²
(0.5 mm)
0.25 mm
0.25 mm
0.6 mm
0.6 mm
1 mm
0.75 mm
0.2 mm
0.2 mm
0.3 mm
0.2 mm
Mat
Iron-on fabric
Low tack
appliqué contact
adhesive
sheet (white
mat
*
*
*
Sheet for fabric cutting
High tack
adhesive
fabric support
backing)
sheet
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