Tape off the edges of your mats to.
Silhouette portrait mat too sticky.
If there are typing errors blame it on my fat fingers on my mobile device some days they seem fatter then others.
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Lastly ensure you ve selected the correct cut settings before cutting out your design by performing a test cut.
Seasoned silhouette users de sticky their new mats by patting the surface a few times with a lint free cloth clean cushion or t shirt.
To restick the silhouette mat and another off brand cutting mat i used dritz basting spray from my local wal mart for less than 10 00.
3 pack standard grip cutting mat 12 x 8 inch for silhouette portrait adhesive sticky cutting mat for scrapbooking die cut machines blue 10 99 10.
This is frustrating but you will learn to keep several mats on hand at different levels of stickiness for different things.
The oil in your hands helps.
Obviously the silhouette cutting mat has to be sticky to keep materials in place while they re being cut by the silhouette.
You want to make sure the mat is fully dry before applying the spray adhesive.
When you first use a new mat it may well be too sticky for your media.
Ensure that you don t bring it into contact with anything which might hold pet hair dust glitter crumbs etc.
Before the first cut on a new mat de sticky it by patting it with a clean t.
Before applying any of these to your mat make sure you put tape around your edges.
The problem comes in when you go to remove the material they often tear.
When the cutting mat is new however it can be too sticky for certain material such as paper and paper backed materials such as adhesive vinyl.
Then it quickly goes to not sticky enough.
It will be hard for the rollers to run if your they are getting stuck on the sticky part of your mat.
This will make it less likely for problems to occur when placing your mat in your silhouette cameo.
Silhouette and sticky mat.
If you are using any previous silhouette cutting models cameo 3 portrait 2 etc you must use a cutting mat to cut out cardstock or other paper materials.
The nicapa cutting mat use for silhouette cameo 4 3 2 1 standardgrip 12x12 inch 3pack.
Using your hands and touching them all over the mat helps too.
The standardgrip nicapa cut mat for silhouette cameo 4 3 2 1 is a multi purpose mat that is perfect for wide range of medium weight materials including.
You will need an area around the outside that is not sticky.
Once clean dry with a towel and set to the side.
