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Make sure that the colours you choose are all the same - don't have two or three slightly different reds! Refer to the hexadecimal colour codes in the colour swatch window to make sure.   
Make sure that the colours you choose are all the same - don't have two or three slightly different reds! Refer to the hexadecimal colour codes in the colour swatch window to make sure.   
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|thumb|Good use of material through [[Material Nesting|nesting]].]]
=== Material Nesting ===
=== Material Nesting ===
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Don't waste material. Make sure your designs are nested appropriately, and you are making the best use of the (expensive) material.  
|thumb|Good use of material through [[Material Nesting|nesting]].]]Don't waste material. Make sure your designs are nested appropriately, and you are making the best use of the (expensive) material.  


Where possible use offcuts, even if it means cutting over several jobs.  
Where possible use offcuts, even if it means cutting over several jobs.