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| Once you have your design, click on continue and, connect your laptop or the one available at the Makerspace to the Cricut machine using the USB cable or pair with Bluetooth. Ensure that the machine is connected to the outlet. | | Once you have your design, click on continue and, connect your laptop or the one available at the Makerspace to the Cricut machine using the USB cable or pair with Bluetooth. Ensure that the machine is connected to the outlet. |
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− | # Use the '''trimmer''' to measure and cut out the material you need.
| + | 1. Use the '''trimmer''' to measure and cut out the material you need. |
| [[File:Trimmer.png|center|thumb|200x150px|Trimmer]] | | [[File:Trimmer.png|center|thumb|200x150px|Trimmer]] |
− | # Place your material on the '''mat'''. Do not throw the plastic protector, which was on the mat ,away. Put it back on the mat after use.
| + | 2. Place your material on the '''mat'''. Do not throw the plastic protector, which was on the mat ,away. Put it back on the mat after use. |
| [[File:Mat.png|center|thumb|200x150px|Mat]] | | [[File:Mat.png|center|thumb|200x150px|Mat]] |
− | # Use the '''scraper''' to firmly adhere your material to the mat.
| + | 3. Use the '''scraper''' to firmly adhere your material to the mat. |
| [[File:Scraper.png|center|thumb|200x150px|Scraper]] | | [[File:Scraper.png|center|thumb|200x150px|Scraper]] |
− | # Press the ‘ON’ button on the Cricut machine.
| + | 4. Press the ‘ON’ button on the Cricut machine. |
− | # Ensure that there is a blade in Clamp B
| + | 5. Ensure that there is a blade in Clamp B |
− | # Place the mat inside the Cricut between the mat guides and click on the blinking load/unload button to load the mat into the machine. The mat will be rolled once so that the machine measures its size, then again before the cut.
| + | 6. Place the mat inside the Cricut between the mat guides and click on the blinking load/unload button to load the mat into the machine. The mat will be rolled once so that the machine measures its size, then again before the cut. |
− | # Click on the blinking play button to start the cut.
| + | 7. Click on the blinking play button to start the cut. |
− | # Keep watch on the machine when it is operating.
| + | 8. Keep watch on the machine when it is operating. |
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| ==== After Cut ==== | | ==== After Cut ==== |