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How to Create Decorative Borders to Foil in SCAL4

1- Open SCAL4. Click on the library icon and select the folder that you want to select the shapes for your decorative border. Alternatively you can import a file from your PC.


2- Select your shape.


3- With the shape selected, go to object- duplicate.


4- Add how many columns (shapes in a row) you would like so you get the width you need for your decorative border. Adjust the width between them also so they just overlap. Click OK.


5- As you can see close up, the edges just overlap.


6- With all of them selected, go to path- union.


7- As you can see the shapes are now all welded together.


8- With the shapes selected, go to object, rotate.


9- Rotate the design to 180 degrees.


10- Click on library again. Select a square or rectangle.


11- Resize the shape to the same width as the decorative edge.


12- Move the shapes to they slightly overlap.


13- With both selected, go to path- union.


14- The decorative border is now complete ready to foil. You can adjust the total size of the design .


15- To save as a SVG, go to file - export.


16- Select 72 dpi. Make sure you select design space compatiable if you are exporting to use for cricut design spacce.

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