Basic Operations; First Steps; Selecting The Mat And Blade Appropriate For The Material - Brother SDX325 Operation Manual

Chapter 2

BASIC OPERATIONS

FIRST STEPS

The following procedures describe basic operations, from preparing the material to performing trial cutting.
1. Selecting the Mat and Blade Appropriate for the Material .................P.13
2. Reference Table of Mat, Blade and Material Combinations ...............P.15
3. Attaching the Material to the Mat..........................................................P.18
4. Installing and Uninstalling the Holder ...................................................P.26
5. Test Cut (Trial Cut) ..................................................................................P.27

Selecting the Mat and Blade Appropriate for the Material

Refer to the following table and the "Reference Table of Mat, Blade and Material Combinations" on page 15 for
the appropriate mat, sheet for fabric cutting, and blade 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.
Mat
Standard tack Our standard tack adhesive mat has a
adhesive mat high adhesive strength for use with
cutting.
* Use the low tack adhesive mat with
copy paper and smooth paper.
Since the standard tack adhesive
mat has a high adhesive strength,
materials may remain stuck to the
mat, causing the mat to become
unusable.
Low tack Low adhesive mat; suitable for copy
adhesive mat paper and smooth paper.
Fabric Mat Suitable for cutting quilt pieces of thin
cotton material (0.25 mm) and flannel
(0.5 mm). No sheet for fabric cutting
required.
Sheet for fabric cutting
Use one of the following sheets
when cutting fabric.
Iron-on fabric • Reinforces the fabric so that various
patterns can be cut out.
appliqué
• Original texture may change
contact sheet
because it remains attached to the
(white backing)
back of fabric.
(See page 19)
* For use with the standard tack
adhesive mat.
* Do not place fabric backed with
iron-on contact sheet directly onto a
mat with high tack fabric support
sheet.
High tack • For best results when cutting fabric,
attach the high tack adhesive fabric
adhesive fabric
support sheet to the standard tack
support sheet
adhesive mat in order to increase
(See page 23)
the strength of the adhesive.
• Depending on the shape, the pattern
may not be cleanly cut.
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