Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
How to cut strips accurately! Cutting can be annoying at best and very frustrating at worst. Why? Because without the right technique it can be hard to do it accurately. Here’s a great way to cut thin strips accurately with a basic ruler and rotary cutter:
1. Line up the guidelines on your ruler with the trimmed edge and the bottom fold of your fabric.
2. Multiply the amount of strips you want by the strip width. In this example I want 5 strips (mostly because my ruler isn’t wide enough to do more). 5 x 1.5” = 7.5”. So I line up my ruler at the 7.5” guideline and start cutting backwards. WHY?? Because the added weight of the ruler stops the fabric from shifting while I cut which means MORE ACCURACY. It also goes faster once you figure out the math. 🤓
Is this how you cut strips? Share and comment below if you found this helpful!
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How to cut strips accurately! Cutting can be annoying at best and very frustrating at worst. Why? Because without the right technique it can be hard to do it accurately. Here’s a great way to cut thin strips accurately with a basic ruler and rotary cutter:
1. Line up the guidelines on your ruler with the trimmed edge and the bottom fold of your fabric.
2. Multiply the amount of strips you want by the strip width. In this example I want 5 strips (mostly because my ruler isn’t wide enough to do more). 5 x 1.5” = 7.5”. So I line up my ruler at the 7.5” guideline and start cutting backwards. WHY?? Because the added weight of the ruler stops the fabric from shifting while I cut which means MORE ACCURACY. It also goes faster once you figure out the math. 🤓
Is this how you cut strips? Share and comment below if you found this helpful!
#suzyquiltsblog #quilt
