2. what is blue foundation, I have a scan n cut and you attach the fabric sheet to the mat not iron it to your fabric. Are use using the high tack sheet there is a low tack and a high tack, I use the low for scanning paper at this point, and the high you have 2 sheets, attach the blue fabric support sheet to one and use the other with fusible. I haven't tried fusible yet so can't give you any tips on that, but make sure you fabric is flat an ironed and press it to you sheet that has the fabric support sheet attached using a brayer, if you do not have one go to a craft or scrapbooking store and get one, it makes a difference. I had my first cut with blade depth of 3 and pressure of 2 I believe and it cut no problems, when you rotate the blade you should see the blade barely peeking out. Maybe you can see if your local brother dealer is offering classes. you should be able to use the low tack mat to cut paper which I think I did a 1 and 1 for copy paper. I suggest starting with the low tack mat and simple copy paper until you figure all the controls out. I hate the manual, but with trial and error it isn't hard to figure, just start with you light setting so you don't cut through the mat. The high tack mats should be very sticky I accidentally put copy paper on one and it sure was hard to get of so if it is not sticking something is wrong with your mats. The low tack mat is not very sticky so that stuff does not stay on. Join the yahoo of facebook brother scan n cut groups, you will get more help there. I am new to it and it doesn't have a place yet so I am not gonna fully dive in until I move