![]() ![]() It has measurements on both sides, so I can flip it over if I want to use a different grid. I found a mat that completely covered my 6′ x 3′ cutting table for around $160. (Regular rulers will either get sliced by the rotary cutter’s blade or end up dulling it.)Ĭutting mats aren’t cheap, but to do this right, you should really get the largest one you can afford. ![]() To do this you need a self-healing cutting mat, a rotary cutter, and various rulers designed to work with a rotary cutter. Imagine how much time you’d save if you could skip the marking process and just cut your fabric as you measure it. Make Your Measuring Surface Your Cutting Surface And if have more than the basic tools, you can actually get things done more quickly, more easily… and get on to your (and my) favorite part. That’s why they call it “sewing” and not “measuring.” However, I’ve come to realize that if you want your sewing to look its very best, you must have accurate measuring. Guess what? The curtains came out exactly right.įor me, the real fun is the stitching together part when your creation comes to life. Then, before we sewed, she checked the hem width again with a smaller ruler. She was able to mark the hem all the way across without moving and realigning the ruler. ![]() For example, for the hem on the curtains we were working on, she pulled out the longest ruler I’d ever seen. At whatever point she needs to measure, she has the right tool to do it accurately and quickly. So when she gets to the sewing part, everything goes together with very little error. She does very precise measuring, which leads to precise cutting. Working on a window covering project with my friend, I discovered why her finished projects always look so great. Before you conclude she’s either obsessive-compulsive or a shoplifter, you should know her projects turn out beautifully. I say “probably” because I lost count, and I don’t think she really knows how many she has. How many sewing rulers should you own? If you had asked me that when I first started sewing, I might have answered, “I dunno… maybe three.” After you get a yardstick, a basic metal ruler and a tape measure, what else do you need? I have a sewing friend who probably owns more than 20 sewing rulers. ![]()
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