Hello there,
can someonne with better experience tell me how i can avoid the V-cut?
it is given me a lot of trouble. Im newbie :D

I'm not sure I understand what the problem is?

Can you describe what you're doing and what happens? :-)

Hi! and welcome!

if that's the same as the 'dog-leg' when cutting strips, i was taught to place a square ruler along the edge of the fold and then line up my 5" by 22" along side of it. then cut.

it's worked well for me!

this site shows the layout of the rulers - in case you're visual like me!

http://www.scrapquilts.com/rotary_cut_strips.html

Thanks a bunch I have been having the same problem. I also am a newbie and yesterday was a day from H~ll. Nothing I cut was straight.

Thanks alot
i think i'll try that during my free time

Even the pros have the dreaded V problem at times. It takes very accurate placement of the ruler and the folding of the fabric. The least expensive tool to try first is the one I had great luck with; the June Taylor Shape Cut. I then went to the Shape Cut Pro for 44" strips and then on to the Alto Quilt Cut2 and now finally settled on the AccuQuilt die cut machine. I'm getting old so I can splurge on quilting whims.
:lol:

Yes the fold is the key. ignore the cut edge. It can be difficult if you are like me and the bit of scrap you will make by straighting will bother you but it is the only way to combat the "V"

I look at my fold first. It needs to hang free and straight. If it looks a little twisted, move the fabric until it looks flat and straight. Then place the fabric down and cut. The edge may noy be straight when you first look, but then you cut it straight.

Clear as mud?

Maria

When you get the fold straight is about the time you wished you bought an extra six inches. Some fabrics end up WAY off!

I make sure my fold is straight. And everyone is so right about sometimes its cut way off kilter. Than I cut all the excess off ( and sometimes it seems like a lot ) I use that cut as my guide for cutting the rest of the strips. Works for me.