Cutting Fabric
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First I want to say I'm fairly new to this site, but I love it and read it just about everyday. You ladies and gentlemen are awesome! I'm also a fairly new quilter, (about 2 years) so if my question sounds silly please forgive me. For the life of me I cannot seem to be able to cut shapes, blocks, strips, or anything out correctly. It looks right when I cut it and I measure it carefully...(I thought) but I go to sew it together and sure enough one piece will be off, not a lot but enough that you have to get up and go the table and cut it to straighten it out. Am I the only one that has this problem? It sure takes the pleasure out of sitting down and putting something together. I was wondering what others have to say about pre-cut fabric verses cutting your own. Thanks for letting me VENT!!! Back to the sewing machine!!! :)
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It may not be your cutting, but your sewing. In order for the blocks, pieces, etc. to match, you have to sew a fourth inch seam. If you sew a fourth inch one time and a third inch next time, things won't match up, just saying.
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Originally Posted by KathyAire
It may not be your cutting, but your sewing. In order for the blocks, pieces, etc. to match, you have to sew a fourth inch seam. If you sew a fourth inch one time and a third inch next time, things won't match up, just saying.
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Originally Posted by gale
They sell sandpaper dots that are sticky on the back. You just stick them to the back of the ruler. But they will obscure some measurements so keep that in mind.
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