power cutting
#23
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That was a good video, excellent presentation. I would never dare try cutting so many layers at once, but will try the technique on a single piece of fabric. Cutting straight strips is the worst part of quilting for me.
#24
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Interesting tutorial -- the sharp blade is important, but I use the lines on my cutting mat to make sure my folds are straight (her's looked a bit wobbly at the top). I agree quiltsRfun -- I use a similar system with the Shape Cut, but I don't have to rotate the fabric since I can cut from either side.
#25
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I've used t his method for a few years, although I didn't realize it was called power cutting. I don't remember the quilt teacher that mentioned this type of cutting, but she did the same, if you need the same size strips, cut as the woman did in the video. I have found that it indeed makes for straighter cuts, more quickly, which comes in handy when I am making quilted items for sale, like table runners, placemats, etc. Thanks for sharing the tutorial, as it refreshed my aging memory.
#26
Yes this. I prefer not to cut more then 6 layers at a time. Also I have no need for that many of the same cuts. If I wanted to cut that many layers and of the same cuts I would use my die cutter. Does she ever open up the strips to show how accurate they are?
#27
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I liked the video--I fold my fabric the same way and I knew about the power cutting--just haven't done it. Sort of like using the June Taylor cutting mat. It would save me from doing the straight edge and cutting a couple strips and then redoing the straight edge again. Waste of time and fabric doing it my way.
#28
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Yes, I use a lot of the same methods and tips that she used, but I would never cut so many layers at once. I don't like using the lines on the mat for anything. My problem is no matter what I put on the bottom of the ruler, I always seem to move my hand that's holding it down. For doing multiple strips now, I use my Stripology ruler by Creative Grids. The first time I had seen this method was on Simply Quilts and it was taught by Debbie Caffrey, who was mentioned in the video.
Leslie
Leslie
#30
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She doesn't in this video, but I've seen her do it in my class.
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