Cutting the fabric straight
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Cheryl,
If you are using a longer (24") ruler, you need to cut for a short distance, 12 or so inches. Stop, reposition your hand by moving forward about 12", closer to the opposite end, and continue cutting.
Also, there are several "grippie" dots that can be stuck on the back side of your ruler which help hold in place while cutting. These dots are available to most sewing stores and most catalogs.
Hope this helps. Suzanne
If you are using a longer (24") ruler, you need to cut for a short distance, 12 or so inches. Stop, reposition your hand by moving forward about 12", closer to the opposite end, and continue cutting.
Also, there are several "grippie" dots that can be stuck on the back side of your ruler which help hold in place while cutting. These dots are available to most sewing stores and most catalogs.
Hope this helps. Suzanne
#4
I am not one to promote gizmos, but I have one of those lipped rulers that has become a favorite. It aligns perfectly with the squared edge of the mat, and STAYS PUT. If I'm not mistaken, the brand is Olippa, and cost is comparable to other rulers I own. I still use my old standard 6x24" for anything not requiring square cuts, but for 90 degree perfection, this is my tool of choice.
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Hi , I'm Ann. I was having trouble cutting straight strips too. I had bought a cut and press board , well on closer inspection I found there was a hump right in the center ! Defective I guess ! After using another cutting mat I didn't have much of a problem. I hope this helps . Ann
#7
If you're getting a "v" in the middle of your strip, perhaps you don't have your fabric aligned properly......not sure if I can explain this.....fold your fabrics wrong sides together, selvedge to selvedge.....then slide the side closest to you right or left until the two pieces lay flat together without a "wow" in them......then lay this flat on your cutting board.....straighten the left side of your fabric & then slice your strips......I'm sure there must be a video out there on this technique...have you tried searching on youtube?
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