Originally Posted by
Iceblossom
Learn to cut using your rulers, not the lines on your mats. One of the first things I do with new quilters I am mentoring is turn the mat over to the blank side (most have a blank side...)
I never use the lines on my mats, but I am always in shock when so many You Tube quilters do this, and another thing that bothers me about many You Tube quilters is that they do not press their fabric. I cannot cut into fabric with wrinkles or creases.