I just discovered for myself a trick that has helped me to cut a straight cross strip which is very helpful for me when cutting squares for half and quarter triangles, mostly for scrappy quilts. I like to use a squaring ruler to make sure I get true squares and the fabric always wants to slip just a little at the end of the cut.

By chance I made a "release" cut at the end of my fabric before I made the entire cut. I did this by just pressing the tip of the cutting blade into the end of the fabric and making a 1/4" cut. No more slipping fabric at the end of the cut.

The picture shows the spot I cut before doing the whole cut. I hope this is coherent.

This is a discovery for me and and maybe others use this trick already. If this is an old trick, just allow my enthusiasm.

great idea! Idk if it's an old trick or not but it's new to me :)

Thank you for suggestion - have bookmarked

I will give this a try, thank you :D:D:D

Sounds like a good tip to me. Must try as I have had the same problem.

Great idea, so simple but effective.

how do you "book mark" the page?

I just add to "Favorites" on the toolbar (ie: file edit view ) I have my favorites in catagories, Misc., Quilting, Recipes etc.

Good tip! I have that problem with the little slip on the end so this is new to me.

I have done this when I needed a triangular cut. But now I will do the same thing with other cuts. Thank you!!

I was just shown this tip recently in a class. Really works great, especially if you're like me and try to cut 10 layers at a time. :)

New to me! I always thought I just needed longer arms!
Thanks, UBE

Gotta give this a try....thanks