We’ve been creating Brother ScanNCut tutorials for quite a few years now, so we thought it was time to put them altogether on one page so it’s easy for you to find them. There are close to 50 tutorials on the page at the moment, and more will be added as we do them. We have how-to videos, tips, hints, and loads of projects.
You might also be interested in our premium ScanNCut training. We have 4 courses for the absolute beginner through to the more advanced user. And we have both paper and fabric ScanNCut courses. You can check them out here – ScanNCut Training.
SCAN-N-CUT TUTORIALS
How to Resize Multiple Items on Your ScanNCut
This is particularly useful if you are creating applique and you need all the pieces to resize are sized equally. GO TO TUTORIAL…
How to Extend the Life of Your Cutting Mat
In this tutorial, you will learn how to clean your ScanNCut mat in order to keep it sticky. GO TO TUTORIAL…
How to ReSticky a ScanNCut Mat
Apart from the initial cost of the machine, the ScanNCut is pretty cost effective as you don’t need to buy dies. However, you do need to buy new mats every now and then. So keeping them sticky for longer means that you don’t have to buy new ones as often. This tutorial shows you how. GO TO TUTORIAL…
Welding Text with the Brother ScanNCut
This is one of the most requested tutorials. Everyone wants to know how to weld text with their Scan n Cut machine. This tutorial shows you how. GO TO TUTORIAL…
How to Transfer ScanNCut Cutting Files from Your Computer to Your Machine
There are a few different ways to transfer cutting files but only if you have the ScanNCut 2. If you have the earlier version there really is only one way – with a USB. We show you how to use a USB to get your cutting files from your computer to your machine. GO TO TUTORIAL…
How to Use the ScanNCut Universal Pen Holder
Watch our review and tutorial for the ScanNCut Universal Pen Holder. Love this Brother ScanNCut accessory. GO TO TUTORIAL…
Pens that Work With the Brother ScanNCut Universal Pen Holder
We have been putting together a list of the pens that work with the Universal Pen Holder. CHECK THE LIST HERE…
How to Use the Scan n Cut Photo Scanning Mat
The scanning mat is one of my favourite ScanNCut accessories. I use it constantly. We show you how in this video. GO TO TUTORIAL…
Create Your Own Stickers Using Your ScanNCut Machine
This tutorial shows you how to make your own stickers and no, you don’t need to buy the sticker set pack in order to do this. GO TO TUTORIAL…
How to Fix the Screen on Your Brother ScanNCut
Sometimes the ScanNCut screen can get out of whack and it moves out of alignment. This means that when you click on something, it doesn’t register. This tutorial will show you how to fix this problem. GO TO TUTORIAL…
How to Update Your ScanNCut Machine
Learn how to update your ScanNCut machine in this tutorial. GO TO TUTORIAL…
Halloween Trick or Treat Bag
Make these cute little Halloween Trick or Treat Bags using the Halloween pumpkin shape in your Scan n Cut machine. GO TO TUTORIAL…
ScanNCut Direct Cutting Scanning
This tutorial goes through the Direct Cut Scanning method on the ScanNCut machine. GO TO TUTORIAL…
ScanNCut – How Fine Can it Cut?
Want to see how fine the ScanNCut can cut? Watch the video and see. GO TO VIDEO…
Making Fabric Applique on the ScanNCut
Learn how to cut applique using your Scan n Cut machine. GO TO TUTORIAL…
Halloween Bunting Tutorial
You can make some awesome looking bunting using the Halloween pumpkin shape on your ScanNCut machine. GO TO TUTORIAL…
Creating Die Cuts from Stamped Images Using Your ScanNCut Machine
In this tutorial, we show you how to create die cuts of stamped images. GO TO TUTORIAL…
Creating Die Cut Shapes for Scrapbooking on Your ScanNCut
You can create all sorts of shapes for scrapbooking using the shapes you already have. This video shows you how. GO TO TUTORIAL…
Creating Duplicate Templates with the ScanNCut
Sometimes, you just want to keep your plastic stencils in pristine condition. In this video, you will learn how to create copies of your plastic stencils using your ScanNCut. GO TO TUTORIAL…
Cutting Fabric for Quilting with the ScanNCut
In this tutorial, you will see how you can cut fabric for quilting using your ScanNCut machine. GO TO TUTORIAL…
How to Scan Quilting Patterns and Add a Quarter Inch Seam
Learn how to scan a quilting pattern on your ScanNCut and then add a quarter inch seam. GO TO TUTORIAL…
How to Create Your Own Fonts Using ScanNCut Type Converter
Note that I get the feeling that the Type Converter tool will most likely be phased out with the introduction of the new software based Canvas Workspace. Still, not everyone can use the new software so until then, you can still create different font cutting files using the Type Converter. GO TO TUTORIAL…
CANVAS WORKSPACE
Canvas Workspace Overview & Review
This video goes through the PC software version of the Canvas Workspace. GO TO TUTORIAL…
How to Create Scoring Lines in Canvas Workspace
Learn how to create scoring lines for your ScanNCut cutting files. GO TO TUTORIAL…
How to Convert SVG Files to Scan n Cut FCM Files
This is a very popular tutorial. There are so many free SVG files out there so learning how to convert them to cutting files that you can use in ScanNCut is a must. GO TO TUTORIAL…
Brother Canvas Workspace – Folding Gift Tag
Learn how to create a folding gift tag in ScanNCut Canvas Workspace. Great for inserting a gift card or coupon. We have two versions of this video, one for the downloadable PC based software and one for the online software. GO TO TUTORIAL…
ScanNCut Canvas Workspace – 3D Banner
Learn how to make a 3D banner using Canvas Workspace. GO TO TUTORIAL…
How to Create Stencils Using Stencil Plastic
If you love creating art journals or mixed media then you will love this. You can create your own unique plastic stencils using ScanNCut Canvas Workspace. GO TO TUTORIAL…
Corner Pop-Up Card Using ScanNCut Canvas Workspace
A cute little folding card that opens up to create a 3d effect. Quite easy to make using Canvas Workspace. GO TO TUTORIAL…
Creating a Halloween Pumpkin in Canvas Workspace
This takes you through step-by-step on how to create your own unique Halloween Pumpkin cutting file using Canvas Workspace. GO TO TUTORIAL…
Fixing Problems with Welding Text in Canvas Workspace
Welding text using Canvas Workspace can sometimes cause a few issues. This tutorial shows you how to fix them. GO TO TUTORIAL…
Create a Blooming Pop-Up Card in Canvas Workspace
This is one of our more popular ScanNCut tutorials. Surprisingly easy to make using Canvas Workspace.
Canvas Workspace Mini Envelope Tutorial
These make cute little envelopes for gift giving or you could even use them in your scrapbooking projects. Remember that you can resize any cutting file using your ScanNCut so you can make these any size you like. GO TO TUTORIAL…
ScanNCut Valentines Day Envelope Tutorial
In this tutorial, you will learn how to create an envelope from just one shape that you can find in Canvas Workspace. GO TO TUTORIAL…
How to Create Die Cut Photo Frames in Canvas Workspace
These are great for scrapbooking. You can create all sorts of designs and resize them to suit your application. GO TO TUTORIAL…
How to Create an Alphabet Stencil Using Canvas Workspace
Stencils are great for scrapbooking, mixed media and art journaling. With the Scan n Cut, you can create your own plastic stencils. GO TO TUTORIAL…
Creating Christmas Gift Tags with the ScanNCut
These are fun to make and make totally unique Christmas gift tags. Full step-by-step tutorial. GO TO TUTORIAL…
ScanNCut Canvas Workspace Thanksgiving Placeholder Tutorial
These are cute little placeholders that you can create in Canvas Workspace. Just add a name and your guests will know exactly where to sit at your thanksgiving table. GO TO TUTORIAL…
Easy Thanksgiving Card Using Canvas Workspace
This is quite easy to make and put together with some of the shapes found in Canvas Workspace. GO TO TUTORIAL…
Create a Smash Style Journal Using Brother Canvas Workspace
These are fun to make because you can create all sorts of designs for the pages. GO TO TUTORIAL…
Create a Spooky Halloween Card Using Canvas Workspace
This Halloween card is made using the text and shapes in Canvas Workspace. GO TO TUTORIAL…
Create a Wall Hanging Using Canvas Workspace
In this ScanNCut project, you will learn how to create a wall hanging. GO TO TUTORIAL…
Welding Text in Brother Canvas Workspace
In this tutorial, you will learn how to weld text using the Canvas Workspace online software. GO TO TUTORIAL…
Creating a Honeycomb Stencil in Canvas Workspace
Learn how to create a quick and easy stencil using Canvas Workspace. GO TO TUTORIAL…
Creating Cloud Shapes with Canvas Workspace
These cloud cutting files are really quick and easy to create and you can make them in all sorts of shapes and sizes. GO TO TUTORIAL…
Creating Border in Canvas Workspace
Learn how to create your own border shape cutting files in Canvas Workspace. GO TO TUTORIAL…
Creating Frames in Canvas Workspace
In this tutorial, you will learn how to create frames in Brother Canvas Workspace. These are great for your scrapbooking projects. GO TO TUTORIAL…
Connie says
Hello, do you have any videos on DX 225? I got one for as a gift and I really need help on how to do things. Or would you know where I can get some help
Thank you for your time.
Connie
Alanda says
Not as yet, ours will hopefully be on its way soon. We are well behind the US for distribution. As soon as ours arrives we will be testing it out and doing a tutorial course on it.
Terrie Underwood says
I have continued to receive and error message when I try to load a svg file into workspace. I will use Inkscape to create a svg. This avoids the pixelated edge. The error message is no objects could be imported. (E11005). Other svgs that I have downloaded give the same message. Any and all help will be greatly appreciated! I do not have problems with the svg files I received from you!
Alanda says
I can only assume that there is something wrong with the SVG file. When it comes to saving SVG’s there are often different options you can select so I am wondering if it is an option somewhere that is causing the issue.
We personally don’t sell or have free SVG’s. We only work with FCM files which is the format recognized by the ScanNCut, so anything we have would automatically work when you import it into Canvas Workspace.
If you like, you can always email us an example SVG file you have and I can test it out to see what the problem might be. You can email us at contact @ alandacraft.com
Vivienne Ware says
I think I want to buy one of these machines. I am very impressed with what it can do. Just want to make sure it can handle very detailed patterns which resemble laser cut patterns. Thank you
Alanda says
In this post we show how fine it can cut https://www.alandacraft.com/2014/10/04/brother-scan-n-cut-how-fine-can-it-cut/. It depends on how detailed you are looking for. It is a home hobby machine so it can have a problem with some patterns. But generally it does very well. Here is a link to some cutting files that also shows the sort of detail it can cut https://www.alandaonline.com/product/3-butterflies-brother-scanncut-cutting-files/
Merrily Willis says
So I looked at your article about “is the upgrade worth it” and then at the bottom of the page I had an option to sign up for newsletter and receive a bunch of scan and cut files direct to my inbox. I have verified my email address back to your website and since then…. now NOTHING NOTHING at all. is this yet another way to collect email addresses for spam marketing??
Hope not! where are my free files please?
Alanda says
The free files have been sent according to our records. You might want to check your spam folder. We don’t collect emails for spam purposes, that’s not our thing.
Reba Byrd says
How do I continue a word when it does not fit on the canvas?
Alanda says
I assume you mean a word that is welded? If so, then you can try turning it on a diagonal to make it fit or you can use the longer 24″ mat and turn the word sideways to fit.
Caroline Kalokerinos says
I was just wondering on the scanNcut dx 1200 do you have to change any settings for the rhinestones when cutting out with the auto blade.
Regards
Caroline
Alanda says
We haven’t as yet had a play with the Rhinestone Kit. We have one but it is all still neatly packed away. But I would think that you would probably just want to do a test cut to ensure that the auto blade cuts correctly. Apart from that, I’m not sure there would be anything specific you would need to change but as I said, we haven’t used it yet so take that with a grain of salt.
Jacquie Durkin says
If I cut a file where the words are individual and detail is separate how can I transfer it whole to another background sheet? I have a sdx120.
Alanda says
Is it vinyl that you are using to create the text?
Susan Walsh says
Hi
recent purchaser of the DX1200, so just getting familiar with all it does. Tried scanning some papers but they are all coming out brown or orange rather than the true colours of blue, green etc. What am i doing wrong? can you help me ?
finding your videos may to follow and informative.
Thank you
Alanda says
The actual colour that shows up on the screen is actually irrelevant when it comes to scanning. Although, technically it should be displaying the colours as they are so not sure why it is doing that for you.
The ultimate goal with scanning is that you want to create a cutting file, so as long as it sees the lines in the scanned image so that it can cut them, that is all that matters.
Karen says
Have a Brother ScanNCut CM600 do Brother no longer make this model and are mats universal to older models ?
Alanda Craft says
I’m not entirely sure whether they are still selling the 600. You would probably have to contact Brother directly on that one. In terms of the mats, there are two versions. Ones for the older machines and ones for the DX machine. They look very similar in packaging so you have to be careful when buying. You DON’T want to buy the ones that say ScanNCut DX on the packaging.
GABRIELLE HADLEY says
I am impressed with this machine seen create and craft but have many questions I need to ask, is there anywhere I can actually see the machine demonstrated, hopefully near to Birmingham. Many thanks
Alanda Craft says
You can head over to the link below to find retailers in your area who may be able to demonstrate one for you – https://sewingcraft.brother.eu/en/products/how-to-buy/where-to-buy
audrey griffiths says
thanks for the info on how to resize the usb files.
why is it that they sell these products without how to use them we are not all very up to speed . still having problems but l will persist
great web site
Alanda Craft says
Thank you for the comment, Audrey. We do have training available for the ScanNCut. Here is a link in case you are interested. https://www.alandaonline.com/product-category/brother-scanncut/. These are all step by step tutorials one how to use and master your ScanNCut.
Angela says
Hi,
I am in need of some help. I have sent an image over to my scan n cut but I need the image cut out and resized. I cannot find any videos on how to cut / slice an image and only have the inside of the image print.
Can you help?
Alanda Craft says
I’m not sure what you mean by “cut/slice an image and only have the inside of the image print”. Are you able to provide a bit more detail on what you are wanting to do here?
Andrea says
Hi, do you have any videos for DC200? I bought one a couple of months ago and am struggling with it recognising stamped images.
Thank you
Andrea
Alanda Craft says
We don’t have that machine Andrea so no videos I’m afraid. There are some videos on YouTube for it. Have you tried there?
Shireen says
Hi. I’m really not clued up about this type of thing, so my question might sound stupid – can I use this machine to cut out folding boxes? Those ones made from cardboard. And what about the scoring for the fold lines? If I I can, what is the thickest board I can use, and what is the size of the biggest thing it can process.
Alanda Craft says
Yes, definitely. As long as you have a cutting file template that will cut the shape, you can create gift boxes etc. We sell a pack on our website (link below), but you could potentially scan a template that you find and make your own cutting files. You can’t use thick cardboard but a standard cardstock that you would find at a craft store will work. Maximum thickness is 1.5mm. The mats measure 12″ x 12″ and 12″ x 24″ so as long as the template fits within that, it will cut.
https://www.alandaonline.com/product/brother-scan-n-cut-6-box-cutting-files/
Dedi says
I didn’t see a tutorial for getting the machine to cut the inside of a design before it cuts the outside. When it cuts the outside first, sometimes it will move when it’s trying to cut the details on my leather.
Thanks
Alanda Craft says
This will depend on the cutting file for starters and how it is set up. But you can go into Canvas Workspace into the LAYERS section and change the order of the files.
Sherry says
I have the Disney quilting edition in the scanncut. I tried cutting fabric, didn’t turn out well. on the setting I got cut speed at 1, Cut pressure 5, then there is another cut pressure (Manual Blade don’t know what to put that on. I used 100% cotton on it
Alanda Craft says
If you have a Disney machine then I assume your machine is a DX model. If so, just leave the settings on auto. It should cut the fabric perfectly for you.
Beverley says
Good morning .I just bought my BROTHER DSX1200 MACHINE.I am really struggling to cut a neat border around my images.I would really appreciate some help with this.
Alanda Craft says
When you say ‘neat’ do you mean that the blade is cutting roughly? Or are you trying to create a border edge around the image? If it’s the first, then changing the blade will do the trick. If it’s the second, then try realigning the machine. There is an option in the Settings to do this. Look for the Scanning/Cutting Postition Adjustment option in your Settings to do this.
carol vellacott says
Hi I have designed a butterfly and roses on the roller can I draw this design using the roller as I need it to be 36 inches long any help would be great thank you
Gen says
These tutorials are going to be an amazing resource thank you! I got my SDX1000 this week and I primarily want to cut 35mm circles out of a print – but the catch is they have to line up EXACTLY. 1. So I have imported the Jpeg file and drew my circles on top in the right position. This didn’t work. 2. I scanned in the printed version into ‘direct cut’ and then drew my circles again (but did a test on cheap a4 paper) and this didn’t line up with the print. I’m now considering calibrating the machine but have no 12×12 paper…. Grrr! So what can I do to ensure that the circle cuts are exactly of the print – if they are 1mm off it wont work for my project. I cant find a tutorial anywhere on this. Thanks in advance…..
Alanda Craft says
You will need to give the calibration procedure a go first before trying anything else. At least you will be able to rule that out if that is the issue. Even so, I have found that these machines don’t always line up perfectly. It is what it is I guess, but I think it is something Brother needs to look at.
Sherry Bright says
Do you know how to create (draw) multi line words? example would be an address label
Alanda Craft says
Not sure if I am answering this correctly based on your question but just let me know if I’m not. As far as I know, Canvas Workspace doesn’t allow you to create multi-line words. In other words, when you enter a word you can’t press the RETURN key to get to the next line. So the only thing you can do is click the TEXT button and type your first line and then click the TEXT tool again and type in the second line and so on. Then you need to use the alignment tools to align them to the left or centre depending on your preference.