do you measure fabric on your cutting mat?
#42
Originally Posted by AlwaysQuilting
I was reading another post just now and they mentioned rulers and mats being inaccurate sometimes.
I always measure with my cutting mat. It is the way I learned years ago. I only use my rulers to cut a straight line. I've never noticed any trouble.
Am I in the minority?
I always measure with my cutting mat. It is the way I learned years ago. I only use my rulers to cut a straight line. I've never noticed any trouble.
Am I in the minority?
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Originally Posted by AlwaysQuilting
I was reading another post just now and they mentioned rulers and mats being inaccurate sometimes.
I always measure with my cutting mat. It is the way I learned years ago. I only use my rulers to cut a straight line. I've never noticed any trouble.
Am I in the minority?
I always measure with my cutting mat. It is the way I learned years ago. I only use my rulers to cut a straight line. I've never noticed any trouble.
Am I in the minority?
I don't think there are any rules in regard to that-- it's like cutting the fabric: which side of the ruler do you cut on: with the piece you need on the right or left edge of the ruler?
To me, the only thing that would make a difference on my question is whether you were right or left handed or what felt most comfortable-- there are no rules for this which is why it is fun . . . and addicting!
#47
Originally Posted by AlwaysQuilting
I was reading another post just now and they mentioned rulers and mats being inaccurate sometimes.
I always measure with my cutting mat. It is the way I learned years ago. I only use my rulers to cut a straight line. I've never noticed any trouble.
Am I in the minority?
I always measure with my cutting mat. It is the way I learned years ago. I only use my rulers to cut a straight line. I've never noticed any trouble.
Am I in the minority?
#48
I use mat to lay out and ruler to measure and cut. As long as you are consistant there should not be any problem. I tell my students to use the same brand of rulers; whichever brand you prefer.
#49
Originally Posted by AlwaysQuilting
I was reading another post just now and they mentioned rulers and mats being inaccurate sometimes.
I always measure with my cutting mat. It is the way I learned years ago. I only use my rulers to cut a straight line. I've never noticed any trouble.
Am I in the minority?
I always measure with my cutting mat. It is the way I learned years ago. I only use my rulers to cut a straight line. I've never noticed any trouble.
Am I in the minority?
#50
Yes, I always use my mat and ruler. I work on the principle that as long as I use the same tools, if they are inaccurate then all the cuts are inaccurate by the same amount and they will fit together just fine and on they....they do.
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