Dear Geraldine,
I’ve been struggling with making precise cuts when quilting, especially when I have to move my fabric around constantly to get the right angle. It throws off my alignment and makes the process slower. Do you have any tips for keeping everything steady and cutting more efficiently?
Frustrated Cutter in Cleveland
Dear 'Frustrated Cutter',
I completely understand how frustrating it can be when you’re trying to achieve those perfect, precise cuts but keep losing your alignment from constantly repositioning your fabric. It’s one of those challenges many quilters face!
One thing that really helped me was switching to a rotating cutting mat. It lets you rotate the mat instead of moving your fabric, which means you can make all your cuts without disturbing your carefully placed pieces. The locking feature on some mats is especially helpful, as it keeps the mat steady once you’ve positioned it—so no accidental shifts!
Not only does this improve your cutting accuracy, but it also speeds up the process since you’re not constantly adjusting your fabric. It’s such a simple solution, but it can make a world of difference in your quilting projects.
Happy crafting and here’s to more precise cuts!
XOXO,
Geraldine
2 comments
Brenda
What is your trick to cutt precisely
Kerri
Hi, I have the same problem cutting accurate and in general as I don’t have any spare or just fabric to practice on and have many projects that need to be cut correctly the first time and am frustrated about doing any project for this reason and there are not many people to help me as I live in a small town and would have to travel to get help plus pay for it. Any ideas?
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