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LeapIntoTheWild
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Apr 21, 2017
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Re. the video, not sure why she uses a second ruler for measuring the strips when the fabric is sitting on top of a gridded cutting mat. Just line up the Slidelock with the lines on your mat. Easy peasy!
SandyO
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Apr 21, 2017
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LeapIntoTheWildMats are not always accurate, especially when they get worn.
LeapIntoTheWild
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Apr 21, 2017
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SandyOHmm... my huge Sew/Fit mat is 15 years old and I can still see the lines just fine. I've rotated it every now and then to get equal wear at each corner. I'd replace it if I couldn't use the lines, certainly not going to use an extra ruler to do the job the mat's supposed to do.
Quilty
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Apr 27, 2017
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LeapIntoTheWildThey aren't accurate when they are new either. You should check your rulers and mats for accuracy. The brands vary widely.
LeapIntoTheWild
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Apr 27, 2017
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QuiltyI've been sewing for 40+ years. One of the basic skills I learned from the beginning is to compare ALL your measuring tools to ensure they're the same - that means rulers, tapes, hem gauges and, as they became available, mats and rotary rulers. Of course, I'm from a farming family that built our own barns and did a lot of woodworking, so that's probably skill many people aren't taught today. I don't use inaccurate tools.
SandyLucas
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Apr 27, 2017
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LeapIntoTheWildMeasure twice, cut once is one of my favorite sayings. :-)
BlessOSU
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May 4, 2017
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LeapIntoTheWildI think the most important thing is that you use the same cutting method all the way through a project. Even rulers from different manufacturers have different sized lines, and you could be off a little, which over several seams, can become a lot!
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