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Vintage style table mat
Follow our tutorial to create a vintage style table mat using your laser engraving machine, jute fabric and fusible interfacing.
Preparation
Materials required:
- Jute fabric, approx. 40 x 50 cm
- Fusible interfacing D24 H200, approx. 35 x 35 cm
- Iron or press
Laser machine used:
- Speedy 360
- 80 watts
- 2" lens
- Nozzle with large diameter
- Vacuum table with honeycomb cutting table
Any Speedy laser engraving machine can be used to create this sample.
Important:
Make sure you close the throttle valve to maximise the vacuum power.
Step by Step
Step 1: Jute fabric
Create your own design or import our ready made template. Send it to the laser using the following settings:
| Process mode | Resolution | Cut line |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 500 dpi | None |
| Halftone | Others |
|---|---|
| Colour | Optimised geometries inner geometries first |
Step 2: Laser processing the jute fabric
Create the parameter settings - these will differ depending on your laser machine and its available laser power.
Tip: Iron the jute before engraving. You get better results if the material is very flat.
| Colour | Process | Power (%) | Speed (%) | ppi/Hz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | Engrave CO2 | 75 | 80 | 500 |
| Red (scratching) | Cut CO2 | 13 | 1 | 1000 |
| Blue | Cut CO2 | 50 | 1.5 | 1000 |
| Colour | Passes | Air Assist | Z-Offset | Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1 | on | 20mm | - |
| Red (scratching) | 1 | on | 10mm | 1 |
| Blue | 1 | on | - | - |
Step 3: Fusible interfacing
As with the jute fabric create your design or use our ready made template. Send it to the laser using the following settings:
| Process mode | Resolution | Cut line |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 333 dpi | None |
| Halftone | Others |
|---|---|
| Ordered Dithering | Optimised geometries |
Step 4: Laser processing Fusible interfacing
As before create the laser parameters which will differ depending on laser machine and available laser power.
Tip: When laser engraving make sure that you are processing the front of the material, as this is non-sticky.
| Colour | Process | Power (%) | Speed (%) | ppi/Hz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | Engrave CO2 | 50 | 100 | 500 |
| Red | Cut CO2 | 15 | 2 | 1000 |
| Colour | Passes | Air Assist | Z-Offset | Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1 | On | - | Optimised quality, correction 15 |
| Red | 1 | On | - | - |
Step 5: Finishing
To complete your vintage style mat, fix the fusible interfacing onto the jute fabric. This can be done with either an iron or a press. Position the lace design on the jute and press or iron it.
Settings:
Iron: Medium heat (level 2), 8 seconds
Press: 130 - 165°C, 8 seconds
Important: Put a piece of fabric on the interfacing before you iron or press it, as this prevents the material from eventually sticking on the hot surface.
For a more country themed design, remove single jute threads and create fringes.
