ScanNCut CM100DM - Paper Cutter BROTHER - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Electronic Cutting Machine (Die Cutter)
Brand	Brother
Model	ScanNCut CM100DM
Category	Guillotine / Cutting Machine
Power Supply	AC 100-240V, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption	Approx. 60W
Cutting Method	Automatic blade cutting with mat
Max Cutting Area	12" x 24" (305 x 610 mm) with optional mat
Compatible Materials	Fabric, paper, cardstock, vinyl, and more
Connectivity	USB, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi (optional)
Software	Brother CanvasWorkspace (compatible with PC/Mac, iOS, Android)
Built-in Patterns	Over 600 built-in designs, including quilting patterns
Scan Function	Built-in scanner for custom shapes (up to 4" x 6")
Display	3.5" color touchscreen
Maintenance	Clean mat with lint roller; replace blade when dull
Safety Precautions	Keep away from children; unplug before cleaning; do not touch blade
Spare Parts	Replacement blades, cutting mats, fabric support sheet
Accessories Included	Standard cutting mat, blade, fabric support sheet, power cord, user manual

Frequently Asked Questions - ScanNCut CM100DM BROTHER

How do I make a thread knot for hand sewing?

Wrap the thread around the needle 2 or 3 times, hold the wound thread with your fingers, and pull the needle through. Trim excess thread with scissors.

What is the standard seam allowance for patchwork with this machine?

The machine can set seam allowances of 3 mm, 5 mm, 1/4 inch, 7 mm, 10 mm, 1/2 inch, or 5/8 inch. The standard for patchwork is 5 mm (3/16 inch) or 1/4 inch.

How do I attach an appliqué with blindstitch?

Sew blindstitch by inserting the needle into the folded seam allowance and then into the base fabric, making the stitches invisible. Secure with a backstitch at start and end.

How do I cut fabric pieces using the ScanNCut CM100DM?

Load the fabric onto a cutting mat (use high-tack adhesive support sheet for fabric). Place the mat in the machine, select a pattern from the built-in designs or via CanvasWorkspace, adjust seam allowance, and press 'Cut'.

What is the recommended batting for quilting?

Normally, medium-thick 100% polyester batting is used. Cotton batting is also an option.

How do I baste the layers (backing, batting, top) together?

Overlap the backing fabric (wrong side up), quilt batting, and top (right side up). Secure with pins, then baste from center outward in a grid pattern using running stitch. At beginning make a knot, at end sew a backstitch.

In what order should I quilt the layers?

Start from the center and work outward symmetrically. Use a running stitch or backstitch, passing the needle through all three layers. Hide the knot between top and batting.

How do I make bias tape for binding?

Cut a 35 mm (1-3/8 inch) wide strip at a 45° angle from the fabric. Fold it lengthwise to create a 7 mm (1/4 inch) finished width. Sew strips together with 7 mm seam allowance.

How do I finish the edges with bias binding?

Sew bias tape to the quilt edge along the 7 mm line, miter corners. Fold bias over to the back and blindstitch in place.

How do I clean and maintain the cutting mat?

Use a lint roller to remove fibers and dust. If tackiness decreases, wash with mild soap and water, air dry. Do not use solvents. Replace mat when it no longer holds material securely.

USER MANUAL ScanNCut CM100DM BROTHER

Basic Quilting Guide - Making a Quilt -

1 Preparing Materials and Equipment

O Fabric ...... We recommend 100% cotton that is not too thick.
○ Quilt batting ...... Normally, medium-thick 100% polyester batting is used. There is also cotton batting.
○ Thread ...... Since there are various types, for example, for piecing, for quilting, for hand-sewing and for machine-sewing, select the type appropriate for the desired purpose and use.
○ Sewing needles/pins...... Since there are various types, for example, for piecing and for quilting, select the type appropriate for the desired purpose.
○ Quilting pencil (erasable pen, etc.) ... Use to copy patterns onto fabric and to draw quilting lines.
○ Thimble .... Use to protect your fingers when quilting.
Place a thimble on the middle finger of your right hand to push the needle and on the middle or index finger of your left hand to stop the needle.
○ Quilting hoop .... Use the hoop for quilting with a cleaner finish.
O Thread clipper
○ Iron/press
○ Measuring stick

2 Cutting Pieces (Fabric)

Refer to "Cutting Around Drawings" in the Operation Manual to specify a seam allowance and draw the pattern lines, and then cut out the pieces. Be sure to observe the following instructions.

1 Check the fabric grain (weaving direction).

Lengthwise-grain fabric Hard to stretch

→ Crosswise-grain fabric Slightly stretched

✗ Bias-grain fabric Easy to stretch

①Lengthwise-grain fabric

②Crosswise-grain fabric

③Bias-grain fabric

④Selvage

* When making pieces from patterned fabric, the pattern has priority over the fabric grain.
* Observe the fabric grain on the pattern if it is indicated.

2 If a seam allowance will be drawn, attach the fabric with the wrong side facing up.

Align the lengthwise grain with the insertion direction.

①Standard mat
②High tack adhesive fabric support sheet (An additional purchase may be required depending on the machine model.)
③Wrong side of fabric

3 Select the patterns, and then arrange them.

If the fabric grain and pattern angle are not aligned, rotate the pattern.

* Pre-installed patterns will automatically be arranged with their grain along the lengthwise grain of the fabric.

4 Specify the seam allowance.

Widths that can be specified with this machine: 3 mm, 5mm, 1/4", 7mm, 10mm, 1/2", 5/8"

Standard seam allowance

Patchwork 5 mm (3/16"), 1/4", 7 mm

Appliqué 3 mm (1/8"), 5 mm (3/16")

①Stitching line
②Seam allowance

3 Basic Hand Sewing Techniques

Memo

- If you are using a sewing machine to make the quilt, refer to your machine's instruction manual for information about the straight stitch, reverse/reinforcement stitch and appliqué stitch. When sewing pieces together without sewing reverse/reinforcement stitches, sew fine stitches, which have a short stitch length.

Thread knot

Make a knot at the end of the thread to secure it.

Wind the thread 2 or 3 times around the needle.

Hold the wound thread and pull out the needle.

①Thread knot

Use scissors to cut off any excess thread.

Running stitch

Sew fine stitches when sewing pieces together.

①2 mm (1/16 inch)

Blindstitch

Attach appliqués so that threads are imperceptible.

①Insert the needle

②Feed out the needle

Backstitch

At the beginning and end of stitching, sew one backstitch, and then secure the thread to prevent it from becoming loose.

①Feed out the needle

②Insert the needle

③Feed out the needle

④Backstitch

French knot

At the end of stitching, sew a backstitch, make a knot, and then cut the thread.

Place the needle at the end of stitching.

①Backstitch

Wind the thread twice around the needle, hold the wound thread with your finger, and then pull out the needle.

Seam starting or ending point Set in seam

When sewing pieces together, sew to the corner of the stitching line.

1 Sew the pieces together. At the beginning of stitching, make a knot in the thread, insert the needle in front of the stitching line, and then sew one backstitch.

①Wrong side of fabric
②Stitching line

2 At the end of stitching, sew one backstitch, and then make a french knot at the corner.

①Wrong side of fabric
②Stitching line
③End point

Continuously sew together multiple pieces of fabric by sewing each side without cutting the thread.

: Right side of fabric
□: Wrong side of fabric

1 Sew pieces A' and B together. At the end point, pass the needle to the opposite side of A'.

①End point

2 Feed the needle out to the end point of A.

①Start point

3 Overlap A and B, and then continue sewing.

4 Sewing Pieces Together to Make the Top (Patchwork)

Using two types of fabric, prepare 4 square pieces from one and 5 from the other. (Refer to the illustration below.)

Cut the pieces with a seam allowance.

1 Sew pieces together into rows.

Fold over seam allowances in alternating directions.

①Seam allowance

2 Sew the rows together to complete it.

Sewing method

1 Align the pieces with their right sides together, and then pin them.

At the beginning of stitching, insert the needle one stitch in front of the stitching line.

①Right sides together
②Stitching line
③Pin
④Thread knot

2 Sew one backstitch, and then continue sewing a running stitch.

①Thread knot
②Backstitches

3 At the end of the stitching, sew one backstitch.

①Backstitches

4 Make a French knot.

①French knot
②Thread knot

Sewing appliqués

1 Cut the appliqué pieces with a seam allowance applied.

(Example: 4 hearts)

2 Make cuts 1 mm (1/16 inch) from the stitching line.

①1 mm (1/16 inch)

Note

●Make more cuts in tight curves.

3 Place the pattern on the appliqué piece, and then fold over the seam allowance using an iron or press.

①Wrong side of fabric
②Cut
③Stitching line
④Pattern
⑤Right side of fabric

4 Mark the base fabric.

5 Remove the pattern, and then place the appliqué piece on the base fabric.

①Right side of fabric

6 Attach the appliqué piece to the base fabric with blindstitching.

5 Drawing Quilting Lines

After the top (patchwork) is finished, draw the quilting lines. Use a quilting pencil or erasable pen to lightly draw the lines. Draw with a light color on dark fabric.

Sample quilting lines

Diagonal grid

Quilt a diagonal grid. This is frequently used to securely sew the fabric together.

Diagonals

Quilt parallel diagonal lines.

In-the-ditch

Quilt at the edge of the pieces on the sides where the seam allowance was not folded onto.

Outline

Quilt 3 to 4 mm (1/8 to 3/16 inch) inside the edge of each piece.

Grid

Quilt a vertical and a horizontal line through the center of each piece.

Block

Quilt patterns.

6 Basting

After drawing the quilting lines, overlap the backing fabric, quilt batting and top (patchwork), in order, and then baste them together.

1 Prepare quilt batting and backing fabric 3 to 4 cm (1-3/16 to 1-9/16 inches) larger than the top, overlap the three layers, and then secure them with pins.

①Wrong side of fabric
②Quilt batting
③Top
④Pin

2 From the center to the outside, baste a grid pattern in the order shown in the illustration. At the beginning of stitching, make a thread knot. At the end of stitching, sew a backstitch, and then cut the thread.

①Beginning of stitching

②Backstitch

* When quilting small items, basting pins can also be used.

7 Quilting

Quilting order

From the center to the outside, sew symmetrically in the order shown in the illustration.

①Beginning of stitching

Beginning stitching

1 Insert the needle a short distance from the beginning, and then pull the thread to bring the knot between the top and backing fabric in order to hide it.

①Start of quilting
②2 to 3 cm (3/4 to 1-3/16 inches)
③Quilting lines
④Thread knot
⑤The thread knot is inside.

2 At the beginning of stitching, sew one backstitch.

Be sure to pass the needle through the three layers (top, quilt batting and backing fabric) when quilting.

①Backstitch

Ending stitching

1 Sew one backstitch, make a french knot, and then insert the needle into the same hole again to bring the knot between the top and backing fabric in order to hide it.

①Backstitches
②Thread knot
③Top

④Quilt batting
⑤Back of fabric
⑥French knot

2 After quilting and removing the basting stitching, cut off the excess backing fabric and quilt batting, leaving for the bias tape a finished width of 7 mm (1/4 inch) from the edge of the top (patchwork).

①Top (patchwork)
②Cut off, leaving for the bias tape a finished width from the edge of the top.

8 Binding (Finishing Fabric Edges)

After quilting, cover the edges with bias tape to finish them.

Making bias tape

Make bias tape with a finished width of 7 mm (1/4 inch).

Draw a 35-mm-wide (1-3/8 inches) strip at a 45° angle on the fabric, and then cut it out.

Draw a line 7 mm (1/4 inch) from the edge of the bias tape.

Sew the strips together to a length of 15 to 20 cm (6 to 8 inches) plus the length of the four sides of the quilt.

①7 mm (1/4 inch)

②35 mm (1-3/8 inches)

③Wrong side of fabric

④45°

Connecting bias tape sections

With their right sides together, align the ends of two sections, and then sew them together with 7 mm (1/4 inch) seam allowance.

①Right side of fabric

②Right sides together

③7 mm (1/4 inch)

Binding

1 Align the 7 mm (1/4 inch) line with the stitching line of the quilt, and then sew. Fold over 1 cm (3/8 inch) of the end of the bias tape.

①7 mm (1/4 inch)

②Wrong side of bias tape

③Stitching line

④Fold over 1 cm (3/8 inch).

⑤Right side of quilt

2 At the corner, fold the bias tape out at a 45° angle.

①45°

3 As shown in the illustration, fold it at a 90° angle, and then sew along the 7 mm (1/4 inch) line.

①7 mm (1/4 inch)

4 In the same way, sew all along the edges and return to the folded back end of the bias tape. Cut off any excess bias tape.

①Overlap the fold.
②Excess bias tape

5 Turn the quilt over, cover the seam allowance with the bias tape, and then finish it with blindstitching.

The corner will be mitered as shown in the illustration.

①Wrong side of fabric
②Fold in three
③Right side of bias tape

①Wrong side of fabric
②Blindstitch
③Fold in three

①Wrong side of fabric
②Mitered
③Blindstitch

①Mitered
②Right side of quilt

Memo

●Binding sewn with a sewing machine will be securely attached.

With binding sewn by hand, secure with a half-backstitch.