WIP Wednesday #137: Tips for cutting fabric with clear rulers

In this episode Vanessa is answering pre-submitted questions about cutting fabric accurately when using clear quilting rulers. She’s sharing her tips, what she considers to be the best sized rulers to have on your work table and how to get more accurate cuts in your sewing and quilting projects.

• Sew Together Bag Online Course: https://craftygemini.com/shop/sew-together-bag-by-sew-demented-video-course/

• 5” x 10” Crafty Gemini Ruler: https://craftygemini.com/shop/crafty-gemini-5-x-10-ruler/

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What we’re covering:

0:23 – Welcome to WIP Wednesday #137

2:16 – Sew Together Bag Online Course

6:36 – The benefit of video courses

7:55 – Waterproofing fabrics from WIP Wednesday #136

8:41 – Sew Together Bag vs All Rolled Up Tote

11:56 – How to measure and cut with a clear ruler and rotary cutter demo

12:24 – Types of rulers

14:59 – Why cutting accurately is so important!

15:57 – Understanding your ruler markings on different rulers

26:45 – The Crafty Gemini 5×10 ruler

34:02 – Cutting accurately using one ruler

41:02 – Vanessa’s two ruler fabric cutting trick

49:35 – Right handed vs left handed fabric cutting

53:38 – Cutting down yardage of fabric

55:14 – Tips for keeping your ruler from sliding

Products and projects mentioned:

• Sew Together Bag Online Course: https://craftygemini.com/shop/sew-together-bag-by-sew-demented-video-course/

• 5” x 10” Crafty Gemini Ruler: https://craftygemini.com/shop/crafty-gemini-5-x-10-ruler/

• OLFA Frosted 6″ x 24″ Strip Ruler (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3LlNNTm

• OLFA Frosted 6″ x 12″ Ruler (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/4eXvh1f

• OLFA Frosted 12.5″ x 12.5″ Ruler (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3VZv19d

• OLFA Frosted 16.5″ x 16.5″ Ruler (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3XZIj8z

• WIP Wednesday #85: What’s next? Sew Together Bag vs All Rolled Up Tote: https://craftygemini.com/2023/03/wip-wednesday-85-whats-next-sew-together-bag-vs-all-rolled-up-tote.html

• All Rolled Up Tote- PDF & Video Course: https://craftygemini.com/shop/allrolleduptote/

• SewTites Magnetic Cutting System (15% off affiliate link): https://www.sewtites.com/?ref=craftygemini

• WIP Wednesday #136: Waterproofing cotton fabric?: https://craftygemini.com/2024/07/wip-wednesday-136-waterproofing-cotton-fabric.html

• 10″ Slicer Quilting Ruler & Template: https://craftygemini.com/shop/10-inch-slicer-quilting-template/

• Shop Stripology rulers & tools here (affiliate link): https://gequiltdesigns.com/collections/stripology-rulers?sca_ref=5943767.FxvcVGyPau

• True Grips- Non-Slip Adhesive Rings for Rulers: https://craftygemini.com/shop/true-grips-non-slip-adhesive-rings-for-rulers/

• OLFA 45mm Rotary Cutter: https://craftygemini.com/shop/olfa-45mm-rotary-cutter/

• Iron I use (1800 watts/ affiliate link): https://amzn.to/491uAkF

• JUKI LB5020 Sewing machine (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/468SnNu

• Sign up for the FREE Westchester Dolman Top Course & Sew Along here: https://craftygemini.com/op/westchestersewalong/

• Order the Hard Copy sewing pattern: https://craftygemini.com/shop/westchester-dolman-top-hard-copy-pattern/

• Shop 100+ digital courses on sewing/quilting/knitting/crochet/garment sewing: https://craftygemini.com/product-category/pdf-video-workshops/

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