Using grid lines on cutting mat?
#42
I am left handed and lay my fabric on the mat and use the lines on mat to line up my fabric and lay my ruler down on the mat and line the ruler up with the lines top and bottom of the mat to cut. A person at the guild told me never to use the lines on the mat to measure. I have been doing my cutting this way for ever. Is this wrong? I don't know how I would do this otherwise. Thanks for your help.
#43
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Las Vegas, NV - transplanted from Southeastern PA
Posts: 324
#45
Depending on the size of the project determines if I use the mat grids or the grids on the ruler. It is a personal preference. I don't like being told I am doing something wrong, when it comes out right the way I do it. Each one of us are unique in out styles and the way we do things. What works for me as a right handed person may not work for someone else who is also right handed. Next time ask for their badge. If they don't have a badge, tell them with no dis-respect I will do it my way!!!!! Do whats comfortable to you, and enjoy your craft.
#48
Junior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Kansas
Posts: 140
I purchased a June Taylor shape cut and the measurements on it are not correct. I will mention this when I
go back to this shop in April. Don't know if they can do anything about it, but it was frustrating when I was
trying to cut a baby quilt.
go back to this shop in April. Don't know if they can do anything about it, but it was frustrating when I was
trying to cut a baby quilt.
#50
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Lansing, MI
Posts: 1,038
Tell the "quilt police" to leave you alone LOL
My opinion is that if you check your mat and it's straight lines (I've never had a problem with mine), and it matches your rulers, go for it. I do both ways depending on what I'm cutting. I might cut a long strip if it's wider than my rulers, then subcut with my ruler.
Bottomline, if your blocks work, go for it....
My opinion is that if you check your mat and it's straight lines (I've never had a problem with mine), and it matches your rulers, go for it. I do both ways depending on what I'm cutting. I might cut a long strip if it's wider than my rulers, then subcut with my ruler.
Bottomline, if your blocks work, go for it....
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