Originally Posted by
b.zang
I've read through the archives looking for ideas about using templates with my rotary cutter, but am still left with questions. Mostly the templates I use are paper with the pattern printed on it that I then cut around. Pinning doesn't work because the pin then interferes with the ruler.
When I'm cutting small templates I tape them onto the fabric. I use the wide mailing tape. You trim around the template so the tape only makes it marginally thicker with each use. The tape will easily peel off the leftover fabric pieces.
When I'm cutting small templates from small leftover pieces I take the templates AND the fabric to the cutting board. That way the shapes I cut are all exact. Tape peels off the cutting board easily.