[Nfb-krafters-korner] cutting question

[Lindy van der Merwe]

Hi there,
This is how I did the cutting for the quilt I made for my daughter a year or 
two ago.
My aunt gave me a thin, rigid piece of hard board, similar to those clip 
boards one can find in stationery stores. I wasn't particular about the size 
of my quilt blocks, but I would think one could have a template or two of 
the right size cut at a hardware store if you are planning on doing quite a 
few quilt projects.
I then placed this piece of board onto my cutting mat with the fabric either 
folded around the board or just placed in one layer on top of the board. 
Because the board has a fairly high, rigid edge, I was able to slide my 
rotary cutter along it in a perfect straight line. It did take a little 
practice, of course, but after I got the hang of how hard to press on the 
cutter for the specific fabric, I was able to cut all 9 blocks for my quilt 
myself, perfectly straight.
I hope this helps.
Lindy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nicole Hutchins" <nkhutch86 at gmail.com>
To: "Krafters Korner" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2011 12:39 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] cutting question


> Hello,
> Terry, I would be cutting with the wheel, but your suggestion is awesome 
> for cutting other things. I never even thought of that, and I happen to 
> have some of that canvice around. Thanks for the suggestion!
> Joyce, Thank you so much for your help. I'm certainly going to try your 
> tips. I truly appreciate it, and I knew there was a way to do this without 
> sight. I'm determined to figure this out, because I don't rely on others 
> to do for me unless what I'm trying to do is absolutely impossible.
> Thanks again, ladies. :)
>
> Blessings,
> Nicole
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