How To Use A Cutting Mat

The things you need to use the rotary cutter efficiently are mats the self healing mat or a hard surface mat and pattern weights.

How to use a cutting mat.

Before you begin cut your mat board to the size of your frame. The addition of a sleek well cut mat can greatly enhance the look of any framed picture but having a mat cut and frame made commercially can sometimes cost more than the picture itself. Test cut on new projects. The logan mat cutter i use runs about 50 for the guide and cutting handle.

If the blade is set too low it will chomp up your cutting mat. Here s a quick description on how to use your rotary cutter ruler and mat to cut fabric. Use an x acto knife and a metal ruler to cut through the mat board. While you ll need to practice working with your cutting mat for the best results in cutting fabric once you know how to use a cutting mat you can cut as many as four to six layers of fabric at a time.

You may also want to use a long ruler if cutting straight edges. Keep this cover and replace it after each use to keep the mat cleaner and stickier for longer. Try to use the rotary cutters only with a mat this prevents damage to your cutting surface and ultimately prevent the dulling of the blades of. Keep the mat covers.

Cutting mats are a lot like belly buttons in that way. Typically if you cut 2 3 of your own mats your tools will pay for themselves. Cricut cutting mats come with a plastic protective cover over them.