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I have one and I'm leery of using large pieces of fabric, you have to be very careful when you fold the fabric or you get zig zags. I only use mine for short strips with one fold. It makes cutting the strips for strip quilting go super fast.
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Originally Posted by janb
I bought a slotted cutting mat, (the lines are cut thru the clear plastic mat) and have had no luck using it...anyone know just how? Do I use the ruller also? Please help.
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i PURCHASED THIS MAT A WHILE BACK BUT SORRY TO SAY I CAN'T GET THE HANG OF IT. IT WAS QUITE EXPENSIVE. SORRY THAT I CAN'T HELP.
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hey gals and guys are you talking about the shope cut ruler? I would be lost without mine froggy
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Originally Posted by hobo2000
I found some some clamps at Harbor Freight and I use those on my circle slot ruler. I clamp the ruler & fabric to my cutting board in 2 places. They hold really well and I make all of my cuts perfectly.
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Also when folding your fabric in 1/2 to cut be sure to iron the fold on each fold. This will keep the line straight.
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Originally Posted by patdesign
Sorry did I miss something? Is this a mat or a ruler we are talking about? I have never seen a slotted "mat", but do have the slotted ruler, I have a lot of trouble with it, I think because I must tilt the rotary blade unconsciously, so I just end up using the quilt cutter 2 or the ruler with a ridge from grace most of the time.
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Originally Posted by thimblebug6000
This sounds alot like the June Taylor rulers not mats.
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Originally Posted by wildyard
I have a hard time using mine too. I think because I keep running my cutter into the edges of the slot. I don't seem able to maintain that straight line.
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I love mine, all my strips are the correct width. It also saves a lot of time.
Originally Posted by grammyx5
I have used this type of mat for strip cutting and it works well for me. The key for me is to carefully place the rotary cutter in the "tear-drop" shaped opening at the bottom of the mat and then move the rotary cutter up the opening. Once you get use to using it I think you may find that it can save a lot of time cutting strips because you don't have to move the mat for each cut.
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