Need Help with Cutting Strips
#21
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I know we aren't supposed to tear fabric, altho I have seen some in fabric depts and even quilt shops who tear it. I have overcome this same problem by tearing, if the fabric is such that will tear. It has saved me a lot of time and my strips came out straight, most of the time. I did a lot of tearing when getting strips ready for my most recent Log Cabin Quilt.
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#22
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Originally Posted by nancya
I am having a terrible time with cutting strips for my quilt. I am trying a Bargello and need a lot of these. However, I can't cut them straight, my ruler slides...Help! What is the best way to get even strips?
It's $12.95 some places but here's a cheap spot:
http://www.createforless.com/Omnigri...utm_medium=cse
#27
Try the light weight clear vinyl sold at Hobby Lobby or Hancock's in the drapery dept. Comes on a roll, 54 inches wide, and 1/4 yard will cover the bottom of a lot of rulers. It's $2.99 a yard and 30% off at Hobby Lobby. I've got it on all my rulers to help them grip and not slide on my fabric.
#30
I got the ruller with the slits in it and my cutting improved tremendously. I just cut all of the strips for a queen quilt for DD and they came out great and it was much faster because you cut multiple strips before you have to move it.
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