Stacking fabrics then rotary cutting...
#1
I'm starting a the Crazy Eights pattern and it tells me to make the cutting go faster, to stack my fat quarters 4 thick then cut. I notice that when I do that, my squares/patches are not accurate...am I doing something wrong?
#4
I've seen this advice in patterns also, but, for me, I know that I can not be accurate of I stack more than a double thickness. And I've found that cutting accurately is very important to the outcome of a nice block with seams matching and points not getting lost in seam allowance. I'm sure there are quilters that can cut 4 or more thicknesses and stay accurate, but it doesn't work for me.
#5
In my experience I need a the larger rotary cutter and a sharp blade. Wear a cut proof glove, press down firmly on the ruler and make sure your perpendicular to the ruler (not slanting).
#6
Originally Posted by bamamama
Need to change the blade your rotary cutter maybe? I stack em really high sometimes but I change my blade often.
#10
Press the first piece of fabric, stack the second one on top and then press it, the third and fourth one too.
Pressing them in this manner seems to make them stick to each other, and can make cutting through a stack more accurate. :D:D:D
Pressing them in this manner seems to make them stick to each other, and can make cutting through a stack more accurate. :D:D:D
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