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I am getting ready to make a rail fence quilt. On my first quilt i just cut the blocks (4 patch) using scissors. Can i cut the strips for my rail fence with scissors or should i use a rotary cutter? Thanks for your advice.
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I think the strips would be more accurate cut with a rotary cutter.
I get smoother edges with a rotary cutter - I tend to "hack" when I'm using a scissor.
However - generations have made lovely quilts cutting the fabrics with scissors.
So - if you cut accurately and smoothly, scissors are also good.
I get smoother edges with a rotary cutter - I tend to "hack" when I'm using a scissor.
However - generations have made lovely quilts cutting the fabrics with scissors.
So - if you cut accurately and smoothly, scissors are also good.
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