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3 ScanNCut Videos: Emboss & Cut, Understanding File Types, Built-in Quilt Designs

I've got three awesome ScanNCut technique videos for you today!

First up: a technique you've been asking me about.  How do you emboss and then cut?  You can't cut on top of the squishy embossing mat, so how does that work?  It's surprisingly easy with the built-in scanner in the ScanNCut.  Watch the video for the how-to:

How cool is that embossed and cut design?!

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I'm using metallic cardstock, which really shows off the embossing!

Have you ever been confused by which file types the ScanNCut can cut?  I made this handy dandy guide for you:

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You can learn more in the video:

The built-in scanner really does mean that anything you want can be turned into cutting data.  But it's nice to know your options!

Finally, Brother is a sewing machine company.  So, it's no surprise that the ScanNCut contains lots and lots of built-in quilt block designs.  

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In this video, I show you how to use those built-in designs to draw on and cut your fabric:

It's amazing how easy the drawn stitch line makes it to put a quilt block together in no time at all!

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Speaking of sewing, I'm going to be on HSN today (Monday, September 18) in the 9am and 1pm hours with Brother sewing and embroidery machines!  Be sure to tune in online or on your TV!

Hope you found all of these tutorials helpful.  Thanks for stopping by!

I am a paid spokesperson for the Brother ScanNCut.  It is a machine that I love and use.  All projects and opinions are my own.

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a painter, printmaker, and collage artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Her artwork investigates the interplay of identity and perception, inviting viewers to take a longer look. Julie works in layers, both physically and metaphorically, exploring what is visible and what is concealed. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops and her online classroom at MyArtPractice.com. Julie's achievements include high-profile clients, multiple publications - including her book, “Carve Stamp Play” - and exhibits in New York City and throughout Massachusetts. She is a graduate of Brown University.

24 thoughts on “3 ScanNCut Videos: Emboss & Cut, Understanding File Types, Built-in Quilt Designs

  • Julie thank you so much for putting out so many videos and tutorials. I just purchased the Scan N Cut 350 and I’m eager to get going and your videos are a life saver. One thing that is a mystery to me is that I ordered a 12×12 mat and twice I’ve received the mat with a black grid and a purple border along one edge. When I tried to use this mat to cut it did not do anything. I finally got a mat that has a teal colored overall grid and a purple border and that works great. Both say standard mat but what is the difference? I also purchased a mat that is specifically for scanning and I love the idea of this because that way I don’t wear out my other sticky mats when I’m just scanning my artwork. If you could illuminate this I’d so appreciate it.
    Thanks from a fellow Julie!

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  • Julie thank you so much for putting out so many videos and tutorials. I just purchased the Scan N Cut 350 and I’m eager to get going and your videos are a life saver. One thing that is a mystery to me is that I ordered a 12×12 mat and twice I’ve received the mat with a black grid and a purple border along one edge. When I tried to use this mat to cut it did not do anything. I finally got a mat that has a teal colored overall grid and a purple border and that works great. Both say standard mat but what is the difference? I also purchased a mat that is specifically for scanning and I love the idea of this because that way I don’t wear out my other sticky mats when I’m just scanning my artwork. If you could illuminate this I’d so appreciate it.
    Thanks from a fellow Julie!

    Reply
  • Julie thank you so much for putting out so many videos and tutorials. I just purchased the Scan N Cut 350 and I’m eager to get going and your videos are a life saver. One thing that is a mystery to me is that I ordered a 12×12 mat and twice I’ve received the mat with a black grid and a purple border along one edge. When I tried to use this mat to cut it did not do anything. I finally got a mat that has a teal colored overall grid and a purple border and that works great. Both say standard mat but what is the difference? I also purchased a mat that is specifically for scanning and I love the idea of this because that way I don’t wear out my other sticky mats when I’m just scanning my artwork. If you could illuminate this I’d so appreciate it.
    Thanks from a fellow Julie!

    Reply
  • Julie thank you so much for putting out so many videos and tutorials. I just purchased the Scan N Cut 350 and I’m eager to get going and your videos are a life saver. One thing that is a mystery to me is that I ordered a 12×12 mat and twice I’ve received the mat with a black grid and a purple border along one edge. When I tried to use this mat to cut it did not do anything. I finally got a mat that has a teal colored overall grid and a purple border and that works great. Both say standard mat but what is the difference? I also purchased a mat that is specifically for scanning and I love the idea of this because that way I don’t wear out my other sticky mats when I’m just scanning my artwork. If you could illuminate this I’d so appreciate it.
    Thanks from a fellow Julie!

    Reply
  • Julie thank you so much for putting out so many videos and tutorials. I just purchased the Scan N Cut 350 and I’m eager to get going and your videos are a life saver. One thing that is a mystery to me is that I ordered a 12×12 mat and twice I’ve received the mat with a black grid and a purple border along one edge. When I tried to use this mat to cut it did not do anything. I finally got a mat that has a teal colored overall grid and a purple border and that works great. Both say standard mat but what is the difference? I also purchased a mat that is specifically for scanning and I love the idea of this because that way I don’t wear out my other sticky mats when I’m just scanning my artwork. If you could illuminate this I’d so appreciate it.
    Thanks from a fellow Julie!

    Reply
  • Julie thank you so much for putting out so many videos and tutorials. I just purchased the Scan N Cut 350 and I’m eager to get going and your videos are a life saver. One thing that is a mystery to me is that I ordered a 12×12 mat and twice I’ve received the mat with a black grid and a purple border along one edge. When I tried to use this mat to cut it did not do anything. I finally got a mat that has a teal colored overall grid and a purple border and that works great. Both say standard mat but what is the difference? I also purchased a mat that is specifically for scanning and I love the idea of this because that way I don’t wear out my other sticky mats when I’m just scanning my artwork. If you could illuminate this I’d so appreciate it.
    Thanks from a fellow Julie!

    Reply
  • That is highly unusual.  Please contact Brother Customer Service (online or by phone) for help with your mat problem.  

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  • That is highly unusual.  Please contact Brother Customer Service (online or by phone) for help with your mat problem.  

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  • That is highly unusual.  Please contact Brother Customer Service (online or by phone) for help with your mat problem.  

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  • That is highly unusual.  Please contact Brother Customer Service (online or by phone) for help with your mat problem.  

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  • That is highly unusual.  Please contact Brother Customer Service (online or by phone) for help with your mat problem.  

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  • That is highly unusual.  Please contact Brother Customer Service (online or by phone) for help with your mat problem.  

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  • Hi Julie!
    I love all your tutorials! I recently purchased a Cricut Air Machine and was wondering if scan & cut would work? Thanks so much!
    Suz

    Reply
  • Hi Julie!
    I love all your tutorials! I recently purchased a Cricut Air Machine and was wondering if scan & cut would work? Thanks so much!
    Suz

    Reply
  • Hi Julie!
    I love all your tutorials! I recently purchased a Cricut Air Machine and was wondering if scan & cut would work? Thanks so much!
    Suz

    Reply
  • Hi Julie!
    I love all your tutorials! I recently purchased a Cricut Air Machine and was wondering if scan & cut would work? Thanks so much!
    Suz

    Reply
  • Hi Julie!
    I love all your tutorials! I recently purchased a Cricut Air Machine and was wondering if scan & cut would work? Thanks so much!
    Suz

    Reply
  • Hi Julie!
    I love all your tutorials! I recently purchased a Cricut Air Machine and was wondering if scan & cut would work? Thanks so much!
    Suz

    Reply

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