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    Old 03-25-2013, 02:10 PM
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    When I 1st learned to quilt, it was because I won a free class. I knew nothing, so I did not learn any bad habits. I was taught to use the ruler.
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    Old 03-25-2013, 02:51 PM
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    The lines on my mat are consistent with the lines on my ruler and so I do use my mat all the time.
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    Old 03-25-2013, 02:57 PM
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    For those of you who want to see it done, try looking on you-tube for squaring up fabric or rotary cutting with rulers. I'm sure there are many demonstrations on there.
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    Old 03-25-2013, 05:06 PM
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    I use the lines on my mat to square up the fabric, but I never "measure" fabric with those lines. I was taught to stay with one brand of ruler because even rulers can vary and certainly a mat would be even less accurate. I always use Ommigrid rulers only because that's what I have the most. I use other specialty rulers for angles, special projects, etc. I also use an Olipfa ruler as my straight edge with a rotary cutter because I like the stability I get from "hooking it" onto the edge of the mat. An additional aid, for me anyway, is the Gypsy gripper. My rulers seem to slip less when I use the gripper on the straight edge I am using as my cutting edge.
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    Old 03-25-2013, 08:52 PM
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    Would you post again what you are talking about because I don't understand either?
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    Old 03-25-2013, 09:10 PM
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    I use both
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    Old 03-25-2013, 10:14 PM
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    I also use both. I wouldn't do it any other way. I love both the rulers and the measurements on my mat.
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    Old 03-26-2013, 12:59 AM
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    I was using the mat most of the time....just using the ruler for a straight edge to cut against. I've been forcing myself to use the rulers now as I think that is more accurate for me.
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    Old 03-26-2013, 04:00 AM
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    I'm confused, I use the lines on my matte how so you not?
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    Old 03-26-2013, 05:51 AM
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    I googled cutting fabric from first cut. There are so many videos, I watched two of them, one used the lines on the mat and one used the ruler. Hmmmmmm
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