Cutting Fabric Applique With The ScanNCut & Binding Your Mugrugs With The Backing Fabric
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- Hello everyone! I hope you are doing well! Today I am showing how I use my Brother ScanNCut 2 to quickly and accurately cut out fabric applique for my quilts and quilty projects. Also, if you stay tuned to the end, I show you how I use the back fabric to bind my mug rugs. Thanks for watching!
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A handy hint for your scan n cut mats, I use paper to mask the edges and spray with basting spray, let it dry and the mat is good as new again, near 4 years on I’m still using my original 2 mats
When you say use paper to mask the edges. Are you talking about the fabric edges you put paper then spray basting spray on the paper before you place on fabric edge’s. Thank you for a reply.
@@dorisosborne132 - hi, this is for making the mat tacky again, the paper covers the edges of the mat, ie the parts I don’t want sticky, this protects it from the spray so only the middle get coated.
Thank you
Thank you very much for not speeding up any parts ! You are the best instructor. Robyn W Australia. 🎉
I’ve watched your tutorials before (I love them) just to watch. But now ….. I’m re watching because my friend gave me her Brother Scan n Cut2 CM650W. She never used it. I know it’s older but it works. NOW thanks to you Lisa, I can finally do these cute mug rugs!
Thank you for wonderful step by step instructions. Have a Blessed Day.
Glad you like them!
Loved how clear the instructions were communicated. Thank you! Awesome tutorial.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you! Your teaching is wonderful. I have a voided getting or purchasing a fabric cutting system because I felt I did not have the skill or the confidence to use one. This tutorial was wonderful thank you
I wish I had seen your video before. Today I did my first applique!!. It was a disaster. I put heat and bond light on the back of main fabric and placed it on the sdx fabric mat, not realising I should have taken the paper off first before placing the fabric on the mat. Oh dear, it was a complete mess. Took me ages to clean the mat and at the time I wasn’t even sure what I had done wrong. Now I know thanks to you.xx
I asked a question earlier today about using fabric with scan n cut an as if by magic , I found the very thing I needed to know Thank you so much I’ve been putting off using my scan n cut for fabric as I was a little intimidated by the machine I have the cm600 so no wifi ! But this is going to help such a lot now as my cutting always leaves something to be desired ! Thank you
,thank you, thank you 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶😘😘🎶🎶
Glad it was helpful!
GREAT IDEA AND THE SDX MODELS HAVE A BUILT IN STOCKING
I just bought a Scan N Cut 125 e. Now to play with it and see what I can do. This helped a lot. Thank you
Love this project. I'd love to try it.
I just found your channel through the Sulky webinar. I am looking forward to watching all your videos now. Thank you for what you do!!
Thank you Lisa that was an excellent video for me. I am watching videos on the Scan n Cut just have to get the confidence to use it.
You can do it Cleo!!! You can do it. I was so nervous the first few times cutting fabric with it.....but it worked SO WELL......that I quickly eased into it and got excited about all of the possibilities!
Thank you for explaining and going slow enough for us brand new to the machine can follow without having to "rewind" :)
You're welcome!
Brilliant that you keep the cutting etc in real time...thank you
Thanks Tina :)
You are an amazing teacher. I have a scan and cut on the way and can't wait to play with it. I'm brand new at using this cutter so I request prayers as well.
I love the binding technique you use. Matter of fact I have made 120 mug rugs using your technique. I credit you for sure. So easy. Hey I even use the glue technique on my binding on my quilts. Ok quilters don't shoot me but it has saved me so much time. Lisa thank you for that. I love your tutorials. I'm hooked on you girl !
Wish I could say I invented this method but nope....however I ♡ this method so much! And I've finished some quilts this way too, you are not alone heheee ♡
I just bought my brothers scan and cut 2 and have watched videos all day on it but I learned more from yours then any of the others .My first project is a hedge hog lol with many quills.Thank you
wow, thank you so much Gail!! A hedge hog project sounds adorable :)
I absolutely love the binding technique you use. Will definitely have to adopt that technique for my mug rugs! Great video.
Thanks so much! 😊
Thank you. I am so intimidated by my Scan N Cut. Maybe now I can use it after watching this.
I really was too Brenda when I first got it, and the best way to overcome that is to just jump in there and get started :)
Lisa I love your videos and your teaching is so wonderful like you are for sharing with us. Thank you .
thank you so much Helen, you've made my day!
Your are such a wonderful instructor. Thanks for the precise and clear cut information. I have been looking at the scan and go for a bit now. I think after watching this I will have to get one. I do all kinds of crafting and this would make very clean and professional looking crafting.
Thank you so much Sherry!! I think you will LOVE this machine :)
Love this video
thank you so much Lisa!
I'm trying to decide whether to get one. I loved your video. You made it all seem simple.
Super fun & easy
Thank you so much!
Hi Lisa I’ve seen so many video’s on youtube to learn my SnC 225 I love how you teach and talk so precise and understanding every little detail love it! Now I have to learn about the wires less part, and the svg part! Thank u so much!
It certainly is a learning process, I like to take notes until I do it enough that I start to remember each step hahaha.
Lisa, Thank you so much for sharing. You make it look so easy! I cannot wait to make one of these. You are a great instructor also.
Thank you so much!
I recently purchased a Brother Scan N Cut without realizing you have one. Wow, did I get lucky that you use one. Just watching this one video of yours was so very helpful! I'll be checking out your other ScanNCut videos. I have learned so much on various topics watching some of your other videos too. You're the best!!
I'm really glad my videos have been so helpful....I absolutely love the Scan N Cut and how easy it makes applique projects! I look forward to incorporating the machine into many more projects :)
Cute mug rugs. Your little machine looks like a big time saver especially when you make multiples of the same design. I’m a huge fan of using the back as a binding especially on small projects like mug rugs. Great video.
thanks Robin, it surely does save my fingers when cutting a lot of little pieces!
Thank you so much for this tutorial. I have tried all kinds of fusible web on the back of my fabrics to cut with terrible results. I was able to get some heat and bond following your advice and voila - perfect cuts!! Thank you and cheers from Australia.
Glad it was helpful!
Absolutely wonderful and helpful tutorial. Love the binding technique.
Thanks so much Janice!
Thank YOU. I AM GOING TO ORDER MINE TONIGHT. LIKE THE MUG RUG.
So glad I could share, thanks for watching!!
thanks you for doing this i love your calm way that you explain things so nicely and in terms that are easy to understand xx
i may get to use mine for fabric now i had it since 2017 bought it to cut applique and to date i have never cut any fabric just too scared to mess it up now i will try it thanks you stay safe xx
Excellent tutorial. Thank you
Thank you so much :)
I really enjoyed your video. I have your scan n cut but never used it. I need to look at more videos to feel comfortable. You have been a great help. Thank you.
You are so welcome!
Thank you for this tutorial. I learned so much. I have the 225 and know very little about it.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks Lisa for your great video...I have been trying to find videos to guide me for using my Scan N Cut for applique!! You have made it so simple and straight forward. And thank you for using Canvas Workspace, that quick demo really helped me figure how to use them together!! Now to scan to my sewing machine and let it do the stitching for me!!
Hi Margaret! I'm so glad this video was helpful for you :)
Just bought my brother scan n cut and am sooo excited to try it You made it look so easy and beautiful. Thanks so much! Reba Bme
You are so welcome!
Thank you for an excellent video and I enjoyed learning a new way to bind mug rugs. I use Elmer's glue sticks all the time.
So glad you enjoyed this video, thanks for watching!
Love your mug rugs. They are so adorable. Love your other stuff too. Thanks for the ideas! Am going to try to do some.
Thank you so much Virginia!!! I appreciate that so much :)
Excellent, Lisa!! I love this project!! Adorable!!
thank you so much Alice!
Thank you for this video. I will be adding this to my Christmas projects
You are so welcome Paris!!! Have fun creating all of your Christmas goodies :)
I just found your channel. I am seriously thinking about purchasing the Brother ScanNCut 2. I have no experience with these types of fabric cutters so it was a very informative video for me. Thanks so much.
I absolutely love my machine, for both fabric and paper crafting :)
I love your Design they look absolutely amazing, your video was great thank you very much for sharing.😀 I must say I love my brother scan and cut. 🌼 I give a mat just for fabric and label it fabric, there is fabric support sheet from brother, it should come with the machine tho, its the same size as your mat so you can put that on your old mat and your mat will be useable again, you can just leave it on and change the sheet when necessary, it holds fabric well. I have a dedicated blade just for fabric and that helps them last a lot longer. Hope you dont mind me putting this, just thought it might help someone 😀 and a way to keep your old mat😅😅🌻 Thank you for the video and taking the time to make it.
I'm going to look into the fabric support sheet....up until now I haven't tried it. I do have two mats...one is designated for cutting fabric and same with my blades....I'm like you I think it helps prolong the life of both :) I'm so glad you share your tips!!!! I think they will help anyone who comes along who is just getting started, so THANK YOU for sharing!!
I love how you do the binding
Thank you so much Sharon!
Love love love the easy way to bind! I’m headed out for Elmer’s Extreme! Thank you for sharing!
I think you'll like that glue stick! It's a lot tackier then the normal glue stick :) I like the stronger hold and being in more control of the fabrics hehehee.....
You make this look so easy. Thanks so much. I will have to try your technique!
Thank you Lyn, and when you try it I'd love to hear what you think!
Love this! I just got my scan and over a year ago and am just now ready to start playing with it. Great video!
Hope you enjoy it!
Excellent video. Thank You!
thank you soooooo so much Ivelisse!
I have the Scan and Cut but so afraid to use it! After seeing your video I feel so much better especially seeing Canvas Workspace! Than you so much!
I was a bit intimidated to use mine as well Patricia, so I had to just hold my breathe....watch about 100 TH-cam videos and jump right in there hahahahaaaa.
Great teacher. Easy to hear and follow. So please to find a tutorial without music in the background. Thank you. Have to go back and see more about the glue stick you used as I thought there would be a link to it. Thank you!!
Bless you! Thank for the svg information. This afternoon I was able to download the svg files and transferred them to the scan n cut. This is going to help get them cut. Like everything else. ..practice so I can remember how. Lol
I'm so glad this helped Linda ♡♡♡ the more you do it the easier it will be! I was so nervous the first few times I did this :)
WoW merci ❤
Thank you
Wonderful tutorial! You did a great job!
Thank you so much Michael!
Hi Lisa I saw a video where this lady used Mettlers Web Bond for her mat and it works really well.
ohhhh I'm going to look that up, thanks so much for sharing!
Loved your tutorial
Thank you so much!
I've seen a few crafters that use either washi or masking tape to hold down the edges to make sure nothing lifts and everything cuts evenly. It seems to work.
This is a wonderful tutorial! I love my Scan N Cut. I have an emb. machine, so I am considering getting the Simply Applique software. Not sure yet, tho.
Yes u should! U can make files into embroidery files. I bought mine on eBay so it was a little less costly. They just send u a folder with the number in it to make it active for u in your computer.
great quick project. thanks for the binding tip!
Glad I could pass along the tips :) Thanks for watching!
Love this, so cute
Thank you so much Christine!
I bought this machine recently so Step 1 down. Now I just need to take it out of the box and learn how to use it! Tsunami Rose on YT has a great video on how she cleans her mat and uses glue to make it sticky again. I think she's done it numerous times on a mat before she throws it out.
Thanks for sharing!!! I'll go check out that video, sounds useful :)
Great video!
Thank you so much!
for cutting fabric you can use a fabric cutting sheet that you attach to the mat and i tape my fabric with transpore tape no movement. thank you for this tutorial
I haven't tried the fabric cutting sheet yet. I'm really sad that Joann's doesn't carry the Brother brand items any longer...atleast the ones near me. I'll have to order one online and give it a try :)
Hello 👋. New sub here! Just wanted to let you know that I bought the DX230(I think that’s right #😂) Scan n Cut Disney last month and am anxious to use it! I also wanted to let you and your subs know that I am also looking to buy a long arm and embroidery machine so if anyone wants to upgrade and sell theirs, or know anyone who wants to sell...I’m here! Thanks a bunch! 🌸🌷💕
that is SO EXCITING Elle!!!! I often see longarms and embroidery machines in different quilting groups I am in on Facebook.......you may wanna check them out :)
@@TheQuiltmakerHomestead Wow!! Thanks for that Miss Lisa! I’m not a FB person but if you know of anything I would certainly be forever grateful my friend!! Thank you so so much!! 🙏🙏🙏💕💕💕👍👍👍🌸🌸🌸
Thank you so much. I am about to purchase a Scan n cut.
I think you are going to love the ScanNCut Barb!!!!!!!
Thank you. I just ordered the brand new scan n cut. I have been watching tutorials about it and working on the canvas. I am assuming it will work basically the same as you demonstrated. The canvas looks intimidating but I am determined to learn so I don't have to manually cut applique pieces when doing machine embroidery.
ohhhhh Merry Christmas to YOU! hahaha, you are going to love your machine! As with any new machine or software, there is always a learning curve, but the Canvas Workspace is very user friendly and tons of videos online that will assist with questions you might run into! It worked perfectly cutting out 84 anchors to embroider onto the 7 quilts I just finished. And I cut the anchors out of CLOTHING :)
Hi Lisa, was wondering how do you clean your sticky mat? Have you ever cleaned and made it sticky again. Would love to see a video on this if possible.
Hi Carol, how are you?? Most of the time I use a baby wipe and clean my mat that way. It does make it slightly more tacky once cleaned with those. Here's something funny....I actually prefer that the mat is not as tacky. And I use scotch tape to keep my projects in place on the mat :)
Hello there this is my first time I have been on your channel and just looking at how you clean your mat which is Brilliant but can you use a Hairdryer to dry it quicker please
hmmmm......I've never used a hair dryer before on my mat. Perhaps if you have a cool setting on your dryer that would work well. I think I'd be scared to put any heat to it.
I love these ! I have a scan n cut but have been a bit nervous to use it on fabric. I would like to see how you did the embroidery on such small pieces. Thanks
I was nervous at first too......AND THEN SO EXCITED hahaa! I look forward to using my embroidery machine in future videos and expanding the type of videos I make to include embroidery :)
Becky thompson power tools With thread. Check it one step further and she did snapplique with your design
I just bought the new Scan N Cut DX with the "F" at the end of the number. I have not opened it yet because I want to BE SURE it can cut fabric that has the applique adhesive (heat and bond or other) on the back of it. I watched a lady who said you could not cut fabric that has adhesive on it with the "F" machine. Do you know about the new machine? Also, were you putting the fabric side down or the adhesive side down on that mat?
Hi Joy, I'd love to see the video you mentioned and to see why they say you can not have a fusible on your fabric. I don't have this machine, but I just looked at the specs. There is an Auto blade....and then a Thin Auto Blade. It looks like when using the thin auto blade, it only cuts fabric for piecing, so no fusible. But the regular auto blade cuts up to 3mm thickness......so why can't use use this blade for cutting fusible applique?? Because applique is one of my favorite quilting techniques, this would be a deal breaker for me if this wasn't an option. Since you have the machine I'd call directly to Brother and ask the source to verify :) and I laid my pieces, fusible side down on my mat.
Just an FYI there is another couple of ladies that I've been watching as well and they both put their print side of their fabric on the mat with the heat and bond with paper still on it up then peel the paper off after they've cut their pieces. Their technique seems to work well for them.
Very good would have liked to see you do the lettering as well.
Thanks Ruby! I look forward to making videos after the new year all about doing embroidery and maybe even some digitizing!
Thanks. Great job. Is there a way to download all the pieces and on the San and Cut hide the pieces you don’t want to cut.
Wasn’t sure what a mug rug was lol. I’m assuming that it is like a material coaster? These are beautiful xx
yes, they are great! You can use them for snacks with room for a drink.....sometimes I use them as mouse pads......under plants...all different things you can do with them AND you can wash them which is fantastic!
Thankyou for your reply, I’m going to give this a try now xx
I loved your video thanks for sharing with us When you have time can you show us how you did the anchors Using Embrilliance to make them into applique
Hi Janice! I look forward to making tutorials on embroidery and Embrilliance after the New Year :)
Great I shall look forward to seeing them
So cute, Lisa! Thanks for the demo! Did you use your regular sewing machine to sew on the names? Love the look! ❤️
Thanks Bonnie! I used my embroidery machine to stitch the names :)
Now there is Simply applique that goes with Scan n cut and your embroidery machine.
Hello Lisa, I am brand new and I would like to know whether the blade you used is a general blade or a specialty blade for fabric. Thank you for your great video! Brigitte
Hello! It's the regular standard blade :)
Thank you!
I love your videos! This brother scan and cut was my first cutting machine... I've added on with others and it hasn't gotten to use that it should lately but I'll have to crack it out to do this project. I also just started with my Bernina 700 and I am loving it so far! Just one quick question... I have that extreme glue that I've used for other projects but does it really hold without any stitching? And it's machine washable? Or do we really need to top Stitch through it? Glad I found you I've learned so very much!
Thanks for watching my video Nancy! Hmm......I've never used the extreme glue without stitching down the applique....I'm thinking the edges would fray over time. I think using HeatnBond Lite and stitching gives me the best application, however if you want to avoid stitching all together try using HeatnBond in the red package :)
@@TheQuiltmakerHomestead thanks so much for your response I think I confused both you and myself! I was talking about the glue at the very end with the binding ... I just re-watched it and realized you did say to do a straight Stitch over it... My bad!
Great video..how much bigger did you cut your backing to allow for fold over to front?
You can adjust this to your liking, however I like leaving 1 inch :)
I have a scan n cut and found your video very informative and can’t aim to put it into practice, just one thing, I live in the UK and would like to know if the Elmer’s glue stick is a fabric glue or a regular craft glue, I can get glue sticks and easily but don’t want to use it if you use a dedicated fabric glue stick.
the glue stick I use isn't dedicated as a fabric glue, it's a normal crafting glue :)
Does the heat and bond lite make a quilt square too heavy or not pliable?I want to use mine for quilt squares but don't want them to be stiff. Thanks for the tutorial! I learned a lot!
it does make it a little bit "stiffer"...however it's not an unacceptable amount....I like using it in my applique projects.
I Love these! I haven't used my Scanncut for fabric yet but I'm about to make an applique wolf quilt and I was trying to find good techniques for cutting. I have a huge roll of stick &fuse applique paper. Will that work? Any tips on using it? Thanks again for a great tutorial!
Hi Wanda! I haven't tried the stick & fuse applique paper.....I'll have to look into that!
Thank you for the excellent video. Is that a special fabric blade? I just bought this machine and my blade does not look like yours.
Hi Rita, I used the standard cut blade for cutting fabric. There is another "deep cut blade" that maybe came with your machine???
Its me again can you tell me if you have the new Scanncut machine as mine does not show the pattern for sewing on the front like yours please Thank you.
I have the ScanNCut cm350
If you do not have the SGV file I think that’s the name of it, can you scan the design let’s say a butterfly from a die line of an appliqué and then it will cut on that die line? I’m sorry I’ve had Machine for a while now and I am intimidated by it also! Your video was awesome I’m going to order your stocking and try to make it just like you!
Yes, that's the name of it :) SVG. And yes, with the Brother SNC you could take a stamp....stamp it onto let's say some cardstock...scan that and then direct cut it out which is AWESOME.
Cricut uses svg files as well.
Do you use the regular cutting mat for fabric? Enjoyed your video. It was very helpful. I have had a ScanNCut for almost 3 years, and I still haven't used it for anything yet. 😊
Yep, the standard one that came with the machine :) Mine is in storage while we list our house...and I miss it!!! hahahaa
@@TheQuiltmakerHomestead Thanks! 😊
I enjoyed the video. I don’t have this scan and cut system but it looks great. I was interested in the backing being used for binding. Great job. I watched that part twice but didn’t hear how much backing to leave around the outside..it appears two inches..one inch folded first then over onto the quilt. Do you always use the same amount of fabric for the binding..the two inches on each side? Thanks.
thanks for watching! I leave an inch all the way around the top, then that is folded in half and folded again onto the quilt top. That'll give you about .25" onto your quilt top :)
sometimes a little more if your quilt is thinner like these mug rugs were
Hi Lisa, did you use a fabric protection sheet to your mat before using it? I love your tutorials
Maybe I should :) but nope I do not lol
I'm so excited to try this, but I didn't see this pattern on your Etsy page - where do I find the SVG files??
Hey Joellen, I'm sorry I didn't get back to you soonier......with Thanksgiving and family it's been a super busy past 4 days! I did see you found my Etsy shop though....thank you SOOOOO much!
I had watched a lady clean her scan n cut with the non alcohol baby wipes too. She then used a glue stick to make her mat sticky again. I would think the glue stick would Gun up the blade. What do you think?
Hmmmmmmm......interesting. I wonder if you could share the link so I could check it out? Without knowing exactly what she used...I would only be guessing and I would say nope, I wouldn'tuse a glue stick. Maybe I could be wrong....lol
I just got my scan n cut. Yesterday I got it linked to Canvas Workplace. with the help of a Brother employee ❤️ can I trace then scan then cut? I’m not sure what the “SVG” file is exactly 🤷♀️I don’t have a scanning mat one didn’t come with my machine can I use my low tack mat to scan & do I need to put the clear sheet over it that I would normally take off to cut ?.
that's exciting Sherry!! Yes, you can trace an image...scan it and then cut it. The svg is a file format for the image.....it plots it out telling the cutting blade a direction to go, like a road map :) I don't have a scanning mat either. Sometimes I put my paper in a clear page protector, like for binders. That way the copy paper doesn't stick to the mat.
Lisa do you have to use a computer to set up the scan and cut machine or can you just use what is on the scan an cut?
You can just use your machine :) one of the benefits of the ScannCut is the built in scanner
The newest scan n cut reads PES and a couple other files now.
Have you thought of re-tacking your mats? Thank you. 🐾🐾
Yes :) Since making this video I have used Aleene's Tack it over and over to re-stick my mats, it works pretty well
@@TheQuiltmakerHomestead Wow, wasn't sure I would get a response, THANK YOU!!! Nice to know and hope my fabric cutting makes it this time! Thanks again.
my pleasure!
Does your scan n cut machine have to be on when you send it to the machine? or can you send it to the machine then turn on the machine to receive the file.
I usually have mine on and ready when I send the design over.......it may work having it off while sending but I'm not 100%
My hubby just gave me a Scan N Cut DX 225 for Mother's Day! Wasn't that so sweet! Lisa - my question to you - the dealer told me I have to get a fabric mat to cut fabrics. Is that really true? It looks like you are using the mat that comes with the machine to cut fabric. Do you have to have a special blade? I'm intending on using the machine for applique only........ Thanks so much for this video! All your videos are so helpful!
Woahhhh, that's an awesome Mother's Day gift.....way to go Hubby!! I'm not sure with the DX 225.....however on my version I use the regular standard mat, and the regular blade :) Works great!
@@TheQuiltmakerHomestead You don't need an adhesive support sheet or fabric adhesive support sheet ? If that's correct that is great!
I have not used the support sheets....soooooo maybe they help and I'm missing out hahahahaa. I'm able to achieve perfect results without them....and maybe my experience is different???? Maybe doing some experimenting would be helpful :)
@@TheQuiltmakerHomestead Thanks for confirming you are not using them and get perfect results without them! I'll for sure give it a try without them. It will be a great experiment for me to try as I'm probably only using the machine for fabric! Again Thank you for your video lesson!
The fabric support sheet really helps when cutting fabric and elongates the use of your mat too.
Sorry, second question... I saw on another video where they said to put the fabric down with the heat and bond up... does it matter? I see you put your heat and bond down . Thanks. V
I think you can do it both ways....for me, I've found I have less thread pulling and fraying when I pick up my piece off the mat if I put the heatnbond side down.
HI! Does the heat and bond make your blades sticky? Have you used steam a seam on fabrics when cutting it? Thanks!
Nope, the Heatnbond doesn't gum up your blades :) I haven't used Steam a Seam yet