Originally Posted by dakotamaid
Along with the alignment comments I have one that helps also. I use a wider ruler when cutting strips. 6 inches or wider helps in making sure that the line on the ruler is perfectly aligned with the fold of the fabric.
Happy cutting!! :D
Yes. The longer the ruler is lined up with the fold, the closer you will be to an accurate 90 degrees. If you line up only 3 or 4 inches of the ruler with the fold, it's quite easy for the cut to be off 2 or 3 degrees at the other end of the ruler.