d Firmly attach all of the material to the mat so that there are no wrinkles and no part can curl off. • Otherwise, curls in the material may become caught when the mat is inserted.
■ Fabric (Other Than for Quilt Piecing)
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a Standard tack adhesive mat b Iron-on fabric appliqué contact sheet (white backing)
Attaching Fabric Material (Excluding Quilt Piecing) Iron the specially designed contact sheet to the back of fabrics (excluding quilt piecing) and then attach them to the standard tack adhesive mat. The double-faced adhesive type of the iron-on fabric appliqué contact sheet reinforces the fabric and enables any pattern to be cut easily, including appliqués. The sheet cannot be removed once it has been attached to the back of fabrics. For Quilt Piecing, use the high tack adhesive fabric support sheet and avoid using the iron-on fabric appliqué contact sheet. For details on using fabric for quilt piecing, see “Fabric (for Quilt Piecing)” on page 20. Note • The contact sheet may not adhere to a fabric surface that is so rough that the two surfaces cannot be heat-set to adhere to each other. a Peel off the protective sheet from the adhesive side of the standard tack adhesive mat.
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• If the mat is dirty, clean it. For details, see “Cleaning the Mat” on page 89.
Peeling Off the Material (Paper) After cutting the material, use a spatula to slowly peel off the paper.
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Note • When peeling off the material, insert the spatula as level as possible into the space between the material and mat. Strongly rubbing the adhesive side of the mat may damage it.
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