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5.2.3 The fixing of a marker on the top of a spread

A marker printed on special paper is placed on the top of a prepared spread. Clamps
are placed around the edges of the spread to hold it in position (see Fig. 5.9). If the
spread is soft and the marker paper is thin, clamps may deform the spread and break
the marker. To prevent this, an extra piece of firm paper may be placed directly
under the clamps (see Fig. 5.10). The marker may be printed on paper with glue
on its reverse side. Then, the marker is lightly fixed to the top ply of the spread by
using a traditional iron or a special large base iron (see Fig. 5.11). After cutting out
the components, the marker may easily be torn from the top ply without deforming
it. Although marker paper with glue is easier to use and ensures higher accuracy
in the cut components, many producers still use the simple paper because of its
lower price.

5.3 Manual spreading process modes

During the manual spreading process, a fabric roll is normally fixed at the one end of
a spread, and only the end of a fabric ply is moved over the table.

Fig. 5.9 Fixing of a spread with clamps.

Clamp
Marker Steady paper piece

Fabric plies

Fig. 5.10 Use of clamps fixing soft spreads.