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Old 01-19-2012, 09:06 PM
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GrannieAnnie
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Originally Posted by ksdot417
I had to do this in a class I took. We refolded the fabric end to end and taped two long rulers together. The teacher held onto the rulers and I used the rotary cutter. Gotta tell you - it wasn't the most fun thing I've ever done and I can't believe the teacher held those rulers while I was moving that blade towards her. I think I would have done it the other way. I now have a pattern that has me cutting two 6 1/2" strips the length of fabric and I'm a little nervous.
Why did your teacher complicate the matter? She could have folded the fabric end to end, and again end to end and then rotary cut.
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