Most basically a cutting mat is a lined piece of plastic that has one sticky side.
Do i need a cutting mat for vinyl.
You can use either smart vinyl or regular vinyl with a mat.
16 1 2 23 3 8 vinyl cutter carrier sheet cutting mat a2 16 99 add to cart.
This mat is great for cutting the following items.
This mat is perfect for cutting medium weight materials and it also has the perfect amount of grip that makes for easy removal of your material.
You then load the cutting mat and your material into the cutting machine and voila magic.
Light cardstock i reckon you can get away with heavy cardstock too heat transfer vinyl htv or iron on vinyl adhesive vinyl patterned and embossed cardstock.
Medium size 11 3 4 x 18 1 8 vinyl cutter carrier sheet cutting mat a3.
The point of the sticky side is to let you stick your material here heat transfer vinyl onto the mat which holds it in place.
14 99 large 23 5 8 x 35 3 8 vinyl cutter carrier sheet cutting mat a1 29 99 add to cart.
Cut weed and apply the vinyl.
Once you have the material setting to vinyl load the mat into the machine and press go to cut.
You can get big rolls of it up.
I recommend the special smart vinyl made just for the joy because you can use it matless which saves time and trouble.
You will need to change the dial setting to vinyl on your actual machine.