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    Old 04-21-2015, 08:16 PM
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    I may have this backwards. I seem to do a lot of re-cutting or repairing lately. Sure glad I buy extra fabric!

    (I tried to make the title in bold and that didn't work out well, either. Guess I'll work on that, too.)
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    Old 04-21-2015, 08:18 PM
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    I can't count how many times I've done that lately.

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    Old 04-21-2015, 08:43 PM
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    I know I'd enjoy quilting a lot more if I could only cut straight.

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    Old 04-21-2015, 09:36 PM
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    Measure twice, cut once. Curse. Cut again.
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    Old 04-21-2015, 10:06 PM
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    Originally Posted by quiltsRfun
    Measure twice, cut once. Curse. Cut again.
    Ain't that the truth! I particularly seem to cut my border fabric wrong...at least lately...

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    Old 04-21-2015, 11:28 PM
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    lol .... that is a familiar theme in my sewing room.
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    I want to know who moves the ruler while I'm cutting? As you say. Measure once cut twice.
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    Old 04-22-2015, 01:03 AM
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    Today just wasn't my day as I cut the same strip wrong twice. Tomorrow is another day so I'll try to get it right in the morning..
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    it helps to write the size on a sticky note and stick it to the correct line on the ruler.
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    I use blue painter's tape to mark under the line I want to cut on. Then I don't have to remember.
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