Originally Posted by
dray965
I feel so dumb by asking this, but here goes. Is there an easy way to cut a 5-1/4" square? I don't have a special ruler, just a regular ruler one would use with a rotary cutter and I've already messed it up.
I measured and cut but My cutter went wonky on me and I've already messed up the 1st square.
I've got several more to go and since I'm working from a kit, I'm not sure I'll have enough material to make mistakes.
After that one went south on me I quit and came straight to you girls. I'm sure some of you can advise me on how to measure and then cut just one. I know how to cut strip and THEN cut squares, but I have never had to cut just ONE 5 1/4" square from several of my fabrics. Yikes!
Help!
1) I get the most accurate cutting results by spray STARCHING the fabric I'll be cutting from (before I cut into it)
(Best Press, Flatter, etc. don't yield the same results for me).
2) Try to use a ruler that's close to the size square you're cutting.
I hope these tips help.
Good luck ��