Originally Posted by fayzer
I bought this ruler for 1/2 price when our WM closed the fabric department. I looked at it but am not sure how to use it. Do you fold the fabric up to cut the strips? I am really new to all these gadgets. Just bought it because it was cheap and a JT ruler.
Yes, you need to fold the fabric. Check the video for more information. (There are some videos on Youtube also.) Typically the first fold is the one on the bolt. You then fold again so you will be cutting 4 layers of fabric. The most important thing is to make the folds absolutely parallel to each other; this is what prevents getting "V" bends in your strips. (When I do get a bend, I just cut the strip there and have some shorter strips.) When you place the ruler on the fabric, just make sure that both folds line up with lines on the ruler and all of your strips will be straight.
Also, I think there is a longer version of this ruler available so you do not have to make the extra fold and are cutting through just two layers of fabric at a time. All you have to do to prevent the dreaded "V" is line up the one fold with a line on the ruler before cutting.