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07-04-2011, 10:09 AM
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Last night I was cutting some 4" squares for the star ornaments I'm making. I cut my strips with a June Tailor 6" x24" ruler, then used the Olffia 6.5" square to cut the 4 inch squares. Every time the width of the long strip kept coming up 1/8 or so short of 4". Finally, I got smart and checked the June Tailor against the other, and sure enough, the June Tailor is a hair off 4" when using the 4" line.
I can overcome the problem The squares don't have to match each other, I just need to be able to fold them into near perfect triangles. Got some trimming to do.
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I can overcome the problem The squares don't have to match each other, I just need to be able to fold them into near perfect triangles. Got some trimming to do.
GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
07-04-2011, 10:13 AM
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I have found issues like this when I bounce between different brands of rulers. I pick one brand, and stick with it throughout the project now. It is not just this one particular ruler :wink: :D:D:D
07-04-2011, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by amma
I have found issues like this when I bounce between different brands of rulers. I pick one brand, and stick with it throughout the project now. It is not just this one particular ruler :wink: :D:D:D
OR BUY A NEW RULER.
The June Tailor is the ruler that has slits to run your rotary cutter down to help cut accurately. I wonder if when cutting the slits the ruler lost that tad of plastic resulting in the size being a bit off.
07-04-2011, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by btiny36
Really, I will have to keep an eye out when I use my June Taylor ruler next time...thanks for the heads up... :thumbup:
07-04-2011, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by amma
I have found issues like this when I bounce between different brands of rulers. I pick one brand, and stick with it throughout the project now. It is not just this one particular ruler :wink: :D:D:D
07-04-2011, 10:23 AM
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I haven't checked my June Tailor things -
but in thinking about how I cut my strips with a ruler - they are almost always a smidgen larger than what I'm supposedly measuring.
Example: I put the desired ruler line on the edge of the fabric - then cut - there is a tiny space between the edge of the ruler and the rotary blade. It might only be 1/64 of an inch or so - but it does eventually make a difference.
but in thinking about how I cut my strips with a ruler - they are almost always a smidgen larger than what I'm supposedly measuring.
Example: I put the desired ruler line on the edge of the fabric - then cut - there is a tiny space between the edge of the ruler and the rotary blade. It might only be 1/64 of an inch or so - but it does eventually make a difference.
07-04-2011, 10:41 AM
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I learned over the years to try to buy the same brand of rulers so they match, except for specialty rulers, which I have never used.
I also don't line up my fabric on cutting mats. I use the double ruler method and most of the time it works out well
peace :D
I also don't line up my fabric on cutting mats. I use the double ruler method and most of the time it works out well
peace :D
