Dear Constant Reader,
It’s Friday again and time for your tip again!
If you need to cut fabric in straight lines, a rotary cutter is your best friend.
If you need a lot of strips of fabric, like for can-can ruffles, corset binding, or quilts, a rotary cutter is the way to go. It’s fast, easy, and accurate. you will also need a special cutting mat and acrylic ruler, but the investment pays off in saved time. Use the lines on the mat to line up your fabric. Set the ruler as a straight edge and run the cutter along side it. Before you know it, you’ll have heaps of fabric strips (or squares or triangles). Just be careful — those cutters are sharp — and close the safety cover when you’re not actively cutting. And replace the blade (it’s easy) when it starts getting dull.
Like this tip? There are lots more in Miss Mina Murray’s Little Book of Better Burlesque.
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