“tell a story” based on the images you are selecting for your quilt blocks. Think of creating a quilt like telling a story.
In my opinion, because it’s a fun and clever way to highlight specific prints in a finished quilt project. However, it’s easy to find a use for the non-fussy cut sections of your fabric most of the time. Anytime you want to match patterns or cut just a portion of your fabric, it will waste fabric. (6″ Sawtooth Star Quilt Block) Does Fussy Cutting Waste Fabric? Instead of just randomly cutting the fabric into squares as you would do with most quilt patterns, you precisely select the portion of the fabric and cut it. In quilting, the term “fussy cutting” refers to strategically cutting your fabric so that a specific portion of the fabric print will show in your finished quilt block. If you’re not familiar with it, I’ll explain it a bit more today and give you a few tips and tricks for fussy cutting your fabrics as well. They explained it, and it’s a crazy simple concept. One day, I just asked someone what it meant. I frequently heard people mentioning how they “fussy cut” their fabric as I followed along on Instagram or quilt blogs.
I know that when I first began quilting, I was perplexed. Some of you may have read the title of this article and thought to yourself, “what in the world is fussy cutting?”.
#QUILTING RULERS HOW TO#
This week we are kicking things off with a quick tutorial teaching you how to fussy cut fabric. Like all Quilters Select® products, this ruler is designed for both left- and right-handed quilters, with markings that can be read both ways.Welcome to the Spooky Sampler Quilt Along! Each week during the quilt along, I thought I’d share a few quilting tips & tricks to help you more easily construct the blocks in the pattern. The 1/4in vertical lines along the sides are ideal for straight line quilting, and the 45 degree and 60 degree angle lines open more creative possibilities than ever before! Like all Quilters Select® products, this ruler is designed for both left- and right-handed quilters, with markings that can be read both ways. The new finger grip holds enhance your ease of placement and movement. With the same Non-Slip coating that makes Quilters Select® Rulers a must-have for crafters everywhere, this new line of rulers brings a new level of precision to long arm quilting! Never again will you have to worry about your rulers slipping as you guide your quilt and ruler through your machine. Quilters Select machine quilting rulers areĭesigned for use with high shank sewing machines or longarm machines with a ruler foot attachment.Ħmm thick clear acrylic quilting rulers specifically made to create easy clamshell, circles, scallops and more shapes to use with a Ruler Work Presser Foot! Each ruler has a unique non-slip coating that keeps the ruler in place on fabric for easy, accurate placement. These rulers feature easy-to-read lines for marking and measuring fabrics as with measurements going right to left and left to right. To learn more, view a video demonstration. It is 1/4 inch thick so it works for domestic as well as longarm machines. You can also use Sid to quilt piano key border designs without having to rotate the ruler or 45 degree lines for mitered corners. The bracket quilting design is a slightly curvy, slightly pointy design that's perfect for skinny borders, repeated as an allover design or for quilting blocks. Sid isn't all straight lines, he's got a curvy side that's just waiting to quilt brackets. Or rotate the tool to create intricate designs such as a starburst. Use the cut out center to stitch in the ditch. Not only does he have a nice long straight edge, the needle stops on both sides to ensure perfect spacing between the lines. Use the straight side to quilt straight lines. Shape allows you to keep control, helping prevent broken needles and crooked lines Black and white dashed guide lines are visible on all fabric colors. Creative Grids® Grip ensures the tool doesn't slip while quilting. Sid is a little bit straight, a little curvy, and completely devoted to helping you create some amazing designs.
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