Originally Posted by My time
(Post 6429053)
Thank you for asking the same question I was going to ask QuiltE. You need a special ruler to cut strips...really??
I was starting to think that for all the miles of binding I have cut .... that there was something that I had missed! |
I only cut mine to 1 1/2, so there is pretty much no other way for me than the rotary cutter.
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Originally Posted by madamekelly
(Post 6427118)
I learned a trick for cutting fast, easy, and accurate bias binding since that is all I use.
Bias binding- Open and press all creases out of fabric. Fold one corner across diagonally (selvedge to cut edge) gently press fold by hand. Now take right side of the angle and fold it to the left just over halfway, keeping fold lined up with itself. repeat with left side. Fold bottom of fabric just to the top, not past it. Now starting at the lower end, lay your ruler parallel to the 'new' bottom fold, cut off a skinny strip to get rid of the fold, then measure and cut your width, repeat to the top fold. A full yard can be cut in minutes. If any of you would like to see this in pictures let me know and I will make a photo tutorial and post it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsB9cmeHQcs |
I do. Stopped using it for that reason. Note that I used it when I first started quilting, so might simply have been clumsy.
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I have trouble getting my rotary cutter into the slots of the June Taylor ruler, but thought it was just my klutzy self, as it looks so easy when I see others do it.
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Originally Posted by BellaBoo
(Post 6426667)
Not many know that you have to resquare the edge of the fabric after you cut the amount of strips the width of the fabric. Example, when you cut 2 1/2" strips you have to resquare the fabric after 3 cuts, 4 inch strips resquare after four cuts and so on. I learned this at a Paducah quilt show class by Omnigrid. Class members all cut six strips of 2" fabric. When we measured the last few strips they were off from the first two. Then we cut six more and resquared the fabric every two cuts. The strips were all the same.
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I am addicted to the best present I've ever received for sewing --- my GO. I used the June Tailor template before then and would go back to that if my cutter ever breaks down.
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I feel the same way. Love my June Taylor shape cutter.
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My Go is a lifesaver!
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