You can get a ruler for left hand I am also left handed it showes you where to put the handle for left hand I line up my fabric on a line put my ruler on the fabric if I want to cut 2 " or what ever & line the ruler extending off the material on the mat & line it up then cut. it might sound hard but it isn't also you can go to your store & they will show you how . If I can help anymore let me know .