Cutting "length" of fabric

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02-25-2010, 04:13 PM

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Mamagus

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Yep definitely a scissors job for me! The edges will be buried so you don't have to worry about being exact!

02-25-2010, 06:13 PM

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JUNEC

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I have a 5 and 6" 24" rulers - I butt them together and tape them - love duck tape - I make sure my selvages are together. I put straight pins on the left to keep my selvages together - prevent them from slipping. I have 2 mats and make a continues cut.

I also - probably not quilter correct - but after I have folded my fabric, done my straighting cut, will put pins about 12-14" below my ruler -I find that this keeps my fabric straighter - move pins as I cut - can make more cuts before straightening my cut line

02-25-2010, 09:53 PM

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dmackey

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Originally Posted by quiltmom04

Quote:

Originally Posted by clem55

Whenever I need to have long strips of fabric, I never cut. Just tear the strips. Make that little nic k at the top edge, and pull apart. You will need to press, and will have some loose threads, but this is fast and accurate.

Yep, I tear too.

Me Three! The great thing about tearing is that you get a really straight strip of fabric (and hopefully the screen print is straight). I always tear about 1/2 inch larger than I need, fold carefully, and then rotary cut the edges.