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Material can be saved if letters and designs are die-cut from long strips,
rather than individual squares of material.
It is helpful to mark a paper trimmer with lengths of colored tape to indicate
the appropriate width for material strips to be cut. Material should be slightly
wider than designs being cut. For example, use yellow tape to indicate width
of material for a 4" Alphabet. Use red tape for 2" Alphabet and other colors
for Tiny, Small and Large dies.
With some DC dies, it is helpful to cut an extra time in the middle of the die.
Use Prestige SpaceSaver to cut a variety of different materials. See
Materials Guide on pages 12 and 13 for suggestions.
Fewer sheets of material may be required when cutting very intricate shapes.
Use only one sheet of material with SureCut Crease Rule Dies.
When cutting thin fabrics, place a scrap of paper over the material.
When cutting with a die that is asymmetrical (uneven distribution of the
cutting rule on dies, such as Uppercase "T" or Sailboat), move the die
approximately 1/4" farther into the machine so that the end with the greater
amount of rule is closer to the center of the machine (under the Pressure
Bearings).
A convenient way to store the dies is on their sides. Place the Die Storage
Rack on its side so the dies sit vertically in the rack, not horizontally. Insert
the dies alphabetically in the rack from left to right, so they are easier to find
and replace. The dies will also slide into the slot with greater ease and are
less likely to catch on the shelf divider. (Not applicable to the Wall Storage
Rack, the Work Station Rack or Carousel.)
It is important to use the Die Pick (included in the Tool Kit) to clean out the
bits of paper and other material that build up in the joints of the dies (where
the cutting or creasing rule meets). If dies are not kept clean, the scraps will
eventually push the rule slightly apart. This cleaning is especially important if
cutting thick materials such as Flexible Magnetic Sheets, Pop-Up Sponge or
Self-Adhesive Felt.
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