Using Two Rulers to Cut- need help

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12-01-2010, 09:26 PM

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Kas

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I line up ruler #1 (24 inch) and then place ruler #2 right up against it to steady the first. I cut as far as I can against #1 and then, while still holding down #1, slide #2 higher. Then I make sure I am still holding down #2 while I slide #1 higher as well for the rest of the cut.

Thanks, KAS, from a fellow Washingtonian!

You are welcome! I hope my directions made sense. Sometimes things don't come out of my brain in an orderly fashion!

12-02-2010, 01:20 PM

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Thanks, KAS, from a fellow Washingtonian!

You are welcome! I hope my directions made sense. Sometimes things don't come out of my brain in an orderly fashion!

Yes, it makes sense, but I don't think it addresses what I was talking about. I had a hard time explaining what I was trying to figure out- using two rulers instead of using the markings on my cutting board. I am not trying to stack one ruler on top of the other, lol...

12-02-2010, 02:28 PM

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Holice

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no, the explanation was not complete. Are you using two rulers for length or width of your cut. Are you cutting strips or blocks. Why are you using two rulers????????

12-02-2010, 02:37 PM

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ligia

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Rotary Magic by Nancy Johnson-Srebro
covers lots of info on how to use the rulers.
I got mine from Amazon.com

12-02-2010, 02:47 PM

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suern3

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NativeTexan has provided a link to a web site with diagrams and good explaination for using two rulers for lining up your first cut to square up your fabric. Good detailed explaination.

12-02-2010, 04:11 PM

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jljack

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Those are really great instructions. I love that website...very good patterns for all levels quilting skill, and very good instructions for all basic quilting techniques. I direct any of my new quilting students to this website..you can get answers to nearly everything here!!

12-03-2010, 06:56 PM

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luckylindy333

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no, the explanation was not complete. Are you using two rulers for length or width of your cut. Are you cutting strips or blocks. Why are you using two rulers????????

I want to use two rulers because my cutting mat is not accurate. I guess I have to say for both the length and the width of the cuts. I would be cutting both strips and then blocks... probably strips most often for strip piecing...