Choosing spacing between stickers
Spacing is the paper left between neighbouring cut lines. Too little and cuts collide; too much and you waste sheets.
Starting points
- Scissors: 4–6 mm leaves room to rough-cut each sticker out before trimming.
- Craft knife and ruler: 2–3 mm is usually enough for straight cuts.
- Cutting machines: follow the machine's documentation for minimum gaps and margins. Sticker Bench doesn't claim compatibility with any cutter or its registration marks.
- With bleed: spacing must be at least twice the bleed, so neighbouring bleeds don't overlap. The studio enforces this.
These are practical starting points, not measured standards. Print a test sheet and adjust.
Grid calculator
For a uniform grid, the count across is ⌊(printable width + gap) ÷ (sticker width + gap)⌋. The same formula applies down the page. The studio's packer can do better with mixed sizes or rotation, but this formula shows how spacing changes the count.