Brother CM100DM EPeel off the backing from the contact sheet, Contact sheet Backing

aPeel off the protective sheet from the adhesive side of the standard mat.

Note

•Do not discard the protective sheet peeled off the mat; save it for later use.

•When the mat is not being used, clean the adhesive side and affix the protective sheet before storing it. For details, see “Cleaning the Mat” on page 58.

bCut the contact sheet to a size 2 cm or more larger than the outline of the pattern to be cut.

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aPattern to be cut

bCutting line of sheet

cMargin of 2 cm or more

cWith the glossy side of the contact sheet facing down, place it on the wrong side of the fabric.

Be sure to first iron the fabric to remove any wrinkles. Before placing the contact sheet on the fabric, make sure that the fabric has been allowed to cool after ironing.

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aGlossy side of contact sheet

bWrong side of fabric

dEvenly iron the entire contact sheet to affix it to the wrong side of the fabric.

With the iron on a medium temperature setting (140 to 160 °C (284 °F to 320 °F)), press each part of the sheet for about 20 seconds (the length of time differs depending on the material).

Be sure to apply pressure on the top of the backing and push out any air between the sheet and fabric.

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aBacking

Note

•Before attaching the contact sheet to the fabric, use a piece of the sheet to test attaching it. If any problems occur when testing attaching, use different material.

•Leaving the iron in the same place for too long may scorch or melt the material.

ePeel off the backing from the contact sheet.

Before peeling off the backing, allow all parts to cool.

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aContact sheet

bBacking

fWith the side of the fabric that the contact sheet is attached to facing down, attach the material to the mat from its edges.

Slowly attach the material from its edges so that no air is trapped between it and the mat.

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