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Strip Piecing and the Rotary Cutter


Position yourself squarely above the fabric and cut away from your body beginning at the fold.

If you find the ruler tends to slip, look for little stick-on acrylic or sandpaper circles to put on the bottom of your ruler. These circles will help hold the ruler in place. Walk the hand that is holding the ruler up its length as you cut. Placing your little finger off the edge of the ruler with the rest of your fingers on the ruler will aid in keeping it solid on the fabric.

After you have made your first cut to straighten your edge, remember to re-check that edge after you have cut a few strips to see if it is still straight. If it is not, re-cut that edge. An edge that is not straight will result in a crooked strip.

Straight strips with a sharp rotary cutter result in blocks that fit and a quilt that lays flat.

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