Originally Posted by
mom2boyz
I think it is important to point out and then emphasize that all rulers and cutting mats are not created equal. That was a real eye opener for me. The variation in my personal mat and ruler is a lot. Without this knowledge, all the care in measuring and cutting is for naught.
I absolutely agree with this little bit of information is ESSENTIAL. When I first started quilting I was using the lines on the cutting mat for measurements - what a mess!!