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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.
3
*
When cutting smooth paper
Note
•
This chart is only a guide, always test material and mat strength prior to beginning project.
Material and its thickness
Mat
Sheet for fabric cutting
Standard mat
(purple and
turquoise)
Middle tack
adhesive mat
(pink and
turquoise)
Low tack
adhesive
mat (turquoise)
Iron-on fabric
appliqué
contact
sheet (white
backing)
High tack
adhesive
fabric support
sheet
Pa
p
e
r
Printer paper
80 g/m² (0.1 mm)
;
3
Scrapbook paper
(thin)
120 g/m²
(0.15 mm)
3
*
3
Scrapbook paper
(medium-thick)
200 g/m²
(0.25 mm)
3
3
3
*
Cardstock (thin)
200 g/m²
(0.25 mm)
3
3
3
*
Cardstock
(medium-thick)
280 g/m²
(0.35 mm)
3
3
Vellum, tracing
paper
0.07 mm
3
3
Poster board
(thin)
280 g/m²
(0.35 mm)
3
Poster board
(thick)
400 g/m²
(0.5 mm)
3
Fa
br
ic
Thin cotton fabric
(for quilt piece)
0.25 mm
3
3
Thin cotton fabric
(except for quilt
piece)
0.25 mm
3
3
Flannel (for quilt
piece)
0.6 mm
3
3
Flannel (except
for quilt piece)
0.6 mm
3
3
Felt
1 mm
3
3
Denim 14 oz
0.75 mm
3
3
Ot
h
e
rs
Plastic sheet (PP)
0.2 mm
3
3
Vinyl
0.2 mm
3
3
Magnet
0.3 mm
3
3
Sticker or seal
0.2 mm
3
3
