Originally Posted by Heartwarming quilts
I never starch but do square the fabric 1st and then every 2 or3 (?) if I get off. As long as I apply pressure on the ruler the whole way up you should be good to go.
I line my 12x12 ruler up to the fold of the fabric, then butt my 6x12 ruler to it and make my cut. I too recheck for squareness every 2-3 cuts and more often than not find I need to square it up again. I never have V-strips any more