Originally Posted by
Rhonda K
Be sure that you are sitting/standing directly in front of the ruler. Be sure you are UP and ON the ruler.
What size cutter are you using? I feel like I have more control with a 60 mm cutter.
A favorite helping hand tutorial for cutting. Check the position of her hand at about the 12 minute mark.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lgmT5BEc4M
Thank you all for helpful hints.
This video has been some sort of a revelation I didn't expect.
My cutting mats are are left over from my previous life as a graphic artist ( BC = before computers)
a firm believer in the 3 Rs I was very happy to re-purpose them for quilting.
watching the vide
@Rhonda posted , there is a suggestion to turn the cutting board to the wrong side, that caused a large light bulb to light up, went in to my sewing room, (never mind lunch) and run my hands over the right side of my cutting board, and it turns out I can feel the LINES on the board and an occasional NOT self healed cut, done by the paste up knife previously used on the mat.
Just shows you are never too old to learn something
