quilt cutting question
#1
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I have read on the boards about the cutting mat getting groves in it. And some have said to turn it over and cut on it. I'm just learning about quilts and have only made rag quilts so my question is: How do you measure your fabric to cut it if there are no measurements on the back of the mat.
I know this is probably a dumb question but something i don't understand. LOL Thanks so much
I know this is probably a dumb question but something i don't understand. LOL Thanks so much
#4
I've had my green Olfa cutting mats for years! i tend not to use the lines too much either. just my ruler. well most times and even if i had a mat that was a different color on the other side- i know i'd never turn it over.
#5
I don't understand why but the lines on the mat are not the same as on a ruler, I had to check it out for myself, lay your ruler on your mat, lining up the begening line, by the time you get to the other side of he ruler you can see the lines don't match up any more.
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Originally Posted by kathy
I don't understand why but the lines on the mat are not the same as on a ruler, I had to check it out for myself, lay your ruler on your mat, lining up the begening line, by the time you get to the other side of he ruler you can see the lines don't match up any more.
#8
My first quilting lesson we were told never, ever use the lines on the cutting mat. Use rulers and if possible the same rulers (and tools) for the whole quilt for accuracy. Now I'm not that uptight about the tools, but definitely have never used lines on the cutting mat.
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