How to Cut Fabric Straight
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ย. 2024
- Learning how to use your rotary cutter and cut fabric is one of the most intimidating parts of sewing. Let me walk you through the basics.
I go even more in depth about cutting fabric on my post here: www.sewwhatali...
Thank you so much for this video!!
I have been sewing for 50 yrs, but mostly clothes (& masks). Only now starting bags & quilts, where straight edges on the ends REALLY matter.
I’ve seen many videos where they tell you to “square up” the fabric, & then just trim off a sliver.
No one has ever explained lining up the selvedge with a line on the mat, then lining up the ruler lines with the mat lines!!
Awesome tutorial. Thank you for taking the time to make the video & explain things so thoroughly!!
Thank you so much for this video! I was cutting fabric with scissors (unsuccessfully) and knew nothing about this cutter. Thank you thank you
Ahh scissors are so hard to cut straight with! Glad this was helpful.
thank you, cutting fabric straight is such a struggle for me
Thank you for doing this video! I could never cut a straight line. I actually was cutting out a template out for cardboard.. Then when I would use the rotary cutter, I would be cutting the cardboard! Now I know the right way.
Yes!! So glad you found this helpful!
Your tripod method works!!! Thank you so much! I don't know why I didn't think to trim the bad ends to make perfect squares...lol. I was struggling to cut perfect squares, but not anymore! Both of these tips helped.
Thank you, so much I was going crazy trying to get a straight line.
This is such a great video, short and detailed ..perfect thanks so much
How do you get the top line straight if you have already cut in to a piece of fabric?
Thank you for this video. I count so many times too....but it's worth it
Thank you for the video it helped me a lot !
I'm so glad it helped!
thank-you :) this shows me what I need since I can't cut straight with scissors and am trying to make my first blanket (first without lady who taught me how to sew 10 years ago anyway lol).
why does sis sound so flustered haha i feel like i wanna give her a cup of tea xx
I'm new & don't have big nice hunks of store bought fabric....just small scraps ppl have given me. I get so confused just trying to cut a 9: square of of say an 11 by 13" piece of scrap that when I'm done it's like cutting bangs....nothing much left! haha. I get how to get a straight side but something is missing in my brain about where to go from there. Should be easy peasy I know. It's hard to explain. Thanks for this & I will check out your vids today
i got no cutter or table only sharp scissors, so har to cut straight with scissors
I am left handed do they make a rotary cutter for lefties or do I have to learn how to do learn how to cut right handed?
I believe it’s for left and right handed. I am left handed and use it left handed.
I have been putting my clear ruler underneath instead of on top… I feel so dumb lol. Now I bet I’ll get some straight lines!
Thanks for the information
Great video
Hi there, a rottary cutter is on my list of things to get, meantime, is there anything better than a pair if scissors that would work? Thanks for the informative video.
There are tools that help you cut but they are all more expensive than a rotary cutter. The rotary cutter is really the best option.
Absolutely you can. A very sharp pizza cutter for a fraction of the cost will do the trick!
Much appreciated
Great video. Thanks a lot :)
It's crooked because there's a warp in the camera lens?
Where can I get a mat that big?
You can find it on Amazon. (aff) amzn.to/2AXaZX9
Where did you get it?
Thank you for the videoo!!!
Off topic but your nails and rings are beautiful!
Omg I saw the v shaPe in your strip you let it go so did I and I had a mess
Thank you 👍🏾
When I cut my ruler moves even if I walk my hands
Have you tried the tripod method I describe in the video??
Another video the lady said go by your ruler for measuring the the mat, infact, she said turn the mat over and not have any lines seen.
Donna Richey she is using the mat to measure
Basically you need a cutting mat, ruler and a rotary cutter!
Yes you need those all those things! The tips in the video will also come in handy ;)
That voice fry…….😂
Took long only to reach a tool other than scissors..
Omg….. this made me dizzy…😱
Tell me how to cut it. What did you do? Grow up on TV ads after midnight. The guy that follows you around to sign language from death kids he’s gotta be buff
Deaf damn
Just get to the point
There is alot of background noise.
Talks too much!
You babble a lot
Agreed, do I need all that blather? About a ruler? And one which can’t be purchased anymore? Good gravy get on with it?
Come on guys, let's not be rude. The video is really helpful!
Leia Card I totally agree with you. Some people babble when they’re being recorded, maybe because of nerves. Maybe she was explaining about the features of her ruler in the event you’re able to find the same features on another one. I learned a lot from this video. I can’t stand when people make completely rude or unnecessary comments. Now I’m babbling :)
This video, the fast forward feature, and kindness are all completely FREE.
9 minutes of video to show me something that she could have showed me in 30 seconds. Holy crap.
Inches? What is this the 1950s! - 7+ billion people (excluding USA) from over 200 countries use metric.
As I am the person in charge of what unit America uses I will get right on changing it...
I use inches
Thank you for sharing this video, it did help me.
That's the part I need to see...when the edges are straight already from the store it isnt hard but if I cut it then it's a hot mess
I used to assume the edges on a Fat Quarter were straight, but finding often the edges are a little wonky.