power cutting
 

YIKES !! do any of you really cut fabric like this ? https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NoBKOv3Azzw

Not me, After 25+ years in an upholstery shop (before retiring) all I did was straight lines on a single layer of fabric. Back then I didn't have rotary cutters, just a really nice pair of WISS 12" shears. Besides I am not in such a big hurry that I need to power cut anything at my age.....lol

Nice tutorial video, thanks for sharing.

saw this a few days ago a tried it right away, loved it. Especially liked that the "bowing" mystery is solved.

Interesting concepts. I am never in a rush to get any of my quilts done.

She has very good instructions...and her method is good. She has other tutes too that are very informative

That was very interesting, I will try it on equal sized cuts

I don't think it's about being in a rush to get done cutting but to be accurate.

I use a similar system with my June Tailor Shape Cut but not that many layers.

I don't think I would ever try 16 layers at a time, but I love the way she explains the reasons for doing each step. Thanks for sharing. I'm sure my cutting technique will be improved next time.

Excellent presenter & good information. I cannot see me doing 16 layers though.

I have seen this technique before. She give good info on folding the fabric on grain, not using the cutting mat grid and proper rotary cutter technique. I also like how she reminded everyone not to move the ruler until you are sure the cut is correct. I must be doing something wrong, however, because I always have problems with the double fold. I use creative grids 8.5" X 24" ruler, which doesn't slip. If I'm cutting narrow strips, I use 2 rulers. A 12.5" square up ruler on the fold to maintain a 90 degree, then the long ruler to cut against. Actually, my most accurate cuts are with my Accucut Studio, but I don't have a die for every strip size!
even with the Studio cutter, however, I never cut that many layers. One miscut and you have ruined a whole buncha fabric.

GREAT video, and I learned things I didn't know! I shared this video with all of my 'quilting' contacts!

I'm a scaredy-cat to cut more than two layers at a time. I've had too many things shift a smidge when cutting many layers. I'll take my time and do it at a snail's pace. LOL

Great info. Thanks for posting.

Our local fabric store has two terrific sales 2x a year and the lady that cuts our fabric similar to this and it really goes fast. I am gonna give this power cutting a try, looks interesting.

Nancy, the woman in this video was the teacher in my very first quilt class ever...five years ago. My sister who has been a quilter for more than 40 years couldn't believe what I was learning, and was amazed at my first project. She is an excellent teacher, with very good lessons from the very first basic skills all the way to winning show techniques. This video was a talk she gave at one of our quilt shows.

She and a group of people from our guild have started this YouTube channel called ON POINT, and I definitely recommend taking a peek at their lessons! They are also now showing on our local channels. Also if you're interested, they have a Facebook page by the same name.

Yes I have been cutting similar to that for years, since I would rather spend my time sewing than cutting.

Thanks for posting this. I'm not sure I would be doing 16 layers but would like to try this out. Now I understand my wonky strips when I tried folding fabric 2x.

I'm surprised she gets decent cuts considering the shape her mat is in. Glad it works for her.

Thank You. Learned a lot. Hopefully my cutting will improve

I was thinking the same with the warped mat, that would drive me nuts.

That was a good video, excellent presentation. I would never dare try cutting so many layers at once, but will try the technique on a single piece of fabric. Cutting straight strips is the worst part of quilting for me.

Interesting tutorial -- the sharp blade is important, but I use the lines on my cutting mat to make sure my folds are straight (her's looked a bit wobbly at the top). I agree quiltsRfun -- I use a similar system with the Shape Cut, but I don't have to rotate the fabric since I can cut from either side.

I've used t his method for a few years, although I didn't realize it was called power cutting. I don't remember the quilt teacher that mentioned this type of cutting, but she did the same, if you need the same size strips, cut as the woman did in the video. I have found that it indeed makes for straighter cuts, more quickly, which comes in handy when I am making quilted items for sale, like table runners, placemats, etc. Thanks for sharing the tutorial, as it refreshed my aging memory.

Yes this. I prefer not to cut more then 6 layers at a time. Also I have no need for that many of the same cuts. If I wanted to cut that many layers and of the same cuts I would use my die cutter. Does she ever open up the strips to show how accurate they are?

I liked the video--I fold my fabric the same way and I knew about the power cutting--just haven't done it. Sort of like using the June Taylor cutting mat. It would save me from doing the straight edge and cutting a couple strips and then redoing the straight edge again. Waste of time and fabric doing it my way.

Yes, I use a lot of the same methods and tips that she used, but I would never cut so many layers at once. I don't like using the lines on the mat for anything. My problem is no matter what I put on the bottom of the ruler, I always seem to move my hand that's holding it down. For doing multiple strips now, I use my Stripology ruler by Creative Grids. The first time I had seen this method was on Simply Quilts and it was taught by Debbie Caffrey, who was mentioned in the video.

Leslie

glad I'm not the only one that noticed that.

She doesn't in this video, but I've seen her do it in my class.

I am going to try this soon, I will not cut over 2 to 5 layers. Very interesting, I am a lefty so I will turn thing around.

Not sure I would ever cut 16 layers at one time. However, when I have several strips the same size, I do it the way she shows using the width of the ruler as much as possible. I would be running to the store for a new mat if my mat was that wobbly.

I'm glad it works for her, but in my experience, the more layers and folds there are, the higher the possibility for shifting and wonky strips. It's slower, but I cut mine with a 24" ruler on a 36" mat, with the fabric only folded once (the way it comes on the bolt). I don't have any trouble holding the 24" ruler in place. After 3-4 strips, I stop and make sure the cut is still square with the fold, using the lines on the ruler. It's no big deal to re-square it, if necessary. :)

I agree that her mat desperately needs replacing! :shock:

I've done a modified version of this using a June Taylor slotted ruler.