[Nfb-krafters-korner] Cutting Fabric Question

[River Woman]

I will do the folding and cutting in 1/2 - I don't want to buy any quilting 
equipment as I would most likely never use it again as I do not want to 
quilt.  At least not for now - you never know what I might decide to do in 
the furture though - but  making pottery, knitting  and beadwork is plenty 
to keep me very busy.
Here goes!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2011 3:42 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Cutting Fabric Question


> Linda,
>
> First the easy way.  at selvage take scissors and cut on 1 layer every  2
> 1/2 inches  and then tare it.  It will tare straight after the first  one.
> Then you will have 2 1/2 inch by 45 inch.Trim selvages  off and  It is 
> easy
> now.  You by folding in half and then folding in half over can  cut this 
> into
> 8 equal pieces which will work out to be 5 1/2 by 2 1/2  inches.
>
> Or
>
> Use freezer paper and have your  hubby cut you a measure of paper 2  1/2 
> by
> 22 or any size up to that and pin and cut 2 1/2 inch strips.
>
> or if you have the equipment... [I do as I have been quilting]
> You need a cutting board, rotary cutter, a measuring grid[it is approx. 18
> by 20 or larger, that has slits in it every 1/2 inch.  It has the first 
> one
> beginning 2 inches from the edge.] and I have a 12 or 16 inche square
> template.  I fold the fabric in 4's even all edges by pressing up at 
> selvages
> and then line up the square template  to bottom and make  first cut to
> square things up.  Then line edges of fabric to right or left  side of 
> cutting
> board and bottom of cutting board and using the guide cut strips  every 2 
> 1/2
> inches with rotary cutter.  Then follow the above to cut into  the 5 1/2
> strips.
>
> The above cutting supplies will probably cost around $100.
>
> or go out and get an Accuquilt to go plus the die cutter and mat board for
> the 2 1/2 inch strip cutter., But that will cost you hmmm $260 plus
> shipping for  that baby.  This is the perfect way of doing it, but depends 
> on how
> many  you want to do.  This is what I am going to get myself for 
> Christmas.
>
> Joyce  Kane
> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
> Blindhands at AOL.com
>
>
> In a message dated 12/10/2011 7:52:52 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  riverw
> oman at zoominternet.net writes:
>
> Well, I  bought all this fabric to make the wreaths. Now, I am wondering
> HOW to do  it?  They need to be cut into 2 1/2 x 5 1/2 inch strips - can 
> you
> give me  a technique for cutting them? I have never done this sight loss 4
> years ago.
>
> I am thinking - Make a cardboard template and then cut around it? Is 
> there
> a better way?
>
> Lynda River Woman
> Lynda Lambert
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