measurely challenged
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Others probably have a better understanding of this than I do, so, Others, please feel free to chime in. If your fabric isn't folded with the straight of the grain, you can get a "bend" where the fold is. It isn't always straight just coming off the bolt, even though it's got a fold line. You might check that.
#33
Another thing you might check is the nut that holds the blade in your cutter. If it's too tight or too loose, your cuts can get wonky. When I change a blade I tighten the nut fairly tight & then back if off a little. And be sure to remove the blade periodically & clean out the lint.
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Stick some non - sliding dots or dots of sandpaper on the underside of your rule. Make sure your blade is sharp. Don't try to cut through too many layers at once. Put even pressure with the fingertips of your hand pushing down in centre of the rule. Don't lay your hand flatly on the rule. Hope this works for you. If you need more assistance, you can buy a suction cup that is like a door handle, to put onto your rule and press down on that.
One other lady showed, in a recent post, how she uses clamps to hold the rule down.
One other lady showed, in a recent post, how she uses clamps to hold the rule down.
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