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scissors. is there a reason you are using heavy cardboard? i use cereal boxes to make odd sized templates, then use my plastic squares/rulers as a straight edge on top of the newly cut cardboard template. {it is too EZ to cut into the cardboard w/o it.}
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Originally Posted by just_the_scraps_m'am
scissors. is there a reason you are using heavy cardboard? i use cereal boxes to make odd sized templates, then use my plastic squares/rulers as a straight edge on top of the newly cut cardboard template. {it is too EZ to cut into the cardboard w/o it.}
NEVER use your rotary cutter without a ruler for a guide.
most of the time, you can cut a strip, make one cut from the template, and then just measure over for the rest of the cuts. when making a number of cuts, it is best to stop every 4-5 cuts & make sure your angles are still true.
this holds true when cutting a # of strips WOF also.
WOF (width of fabric )
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