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TOP TIPS
• To ensure the Crossover™ performs at its best, place on a flat, solid surface.
• When using multiple dies with the Crossover™ in one go, ensure that you are using dies
that are all the same depth. This will ensure that any of the regular blades will still have
enough pressure applied to that area, the roller depth can be be made bigger for deep dish
dies.
• If you are working on a mixed media project, try cutting different materials in one go
to save time. As long as your materials combined are not thicker than the recommended
thickness and the settings are correct, you can mix paper, card, fabric and more to make die
cutting even quicker.
• Always ensure when cutting thicker materials such as foam, that they are set back from
the edge of the cutting plates before feeding through the machine. The chamfered edge
of the base plate will help feed it through but the space will provide extra leverage so the
plates do not stick.
• The large Crossover™ plates can accomodate a number of dies. When working on
projects in large quantities, such as invitations, why not purchase more than one die of the
same design to make producing the die cut even quicker.
• To prevent waste on large sheets of paper, card and fabric, position your die on the base
plate and add your choice of material to the top in its entirety, ensuring that it is in the top
corner as close to the edge as possible. This saves cutting pieces off and is great if you are
trying to pattern match a design, simply move the die along and carry on.
• The Crossover™ is a robust and sturdy machine which makes it unlikely to slide around
while in motion. However, to prevent any dies moving on the base plate, use low tack tape
or a magnetic sheet to hold the dies in place while cutting.
• If you are having trouble cutting intricate designs, a Hotspot Helper is the perfect
solution to adding a little extra pressure required to the centre of your base plate. They are
readily available to purchase and are attached to the Crossover™ cutting plate to make dies
cut with an even crisper finish.
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