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donnai 06-23-2011 03:08 PM

I need to cut a lenghtwise strips of 103. I do not know how to cut because it will be too thick. I know someone on the on the board will be able to help, thanks in advance.

Glassquilt 06-23-2011 05:16 PM

How wide?

Painiacs 06-23-2011 05:39 PM

I use June Taylor cutting system sorryo

Holice 06-23-2011 05:49 PM

I will fold in half and use the rotary cutter to measure and cut.

luvTooQuilt 06-23-2011 05:53 PM

You could always butt up two acrylic rulers.. End to end.. Tape it if you dont want to buy the suction cup attachments.

buslady 06-23-2011 05:58 PM

Fold fabric carefully, check each strip to make sure strait and straiten as needed. Good luck.

TonnieLoree 06-23-2011 05:59 PM

Risking the probability of opposing remarks, I would say to RIP it! Yes, very old school. Make a clip to the width you want, then take out all of your aggressions and tear those strips. Eleanore Burns has said "get 'er done".

QuiltnLady1 06-23-2011 06:16 PM

I "walk" the fabric. I simply stand at the narrow end of my cutting mat, cut as far up as I can reach, then move the fabric down. I do about a 4-6" overlap with the ruler so it lines up well with the previous cut edge and cut again. I don't fold it because I always get the wobbles. I have ripped, and it works well with some fabrics, but the treads pull too hard and mess up the edges too bad on others. (I do generally tear if I need to get the grain perfect.

OneMoreQuilt 06-23-2011 06:28 PM

I use my Accuquilt.

b.zang 06-23-2011 06:30 PM


Originally Posted by QuiltnLady1
I "walk" the fabric. I simply stand at the narrow end of my cutting mat, cut as far up as I can reach, then move the fabric down. I do about a 4-6" overlap with the ruler so it lines up well with the previous cut edge and cut again. I don't fold it because I always get the wobbles.

I was trying to think of a term that would describe what I do, and this pretty much sums it up. Keeping the ruler stable is really important.


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