I can't thank you enough for this video. I attended a workshop recently and the instructor showed me this method and I am now using while cutting scraps. I didn't even realize how much I had done. I'm almost ready to start sewing the 2 inch squares together to make 4x4 block. Yeah me!
I have been quilting for 30 years and would have saved myself so much time and grief if I had known and used your Power Cutting method. But better late than never. I am in the process of making 4 large lap quilts for my nieces and nephews using the Missouri Star Quilt Company "Sashed Half Hexi". Now I just need to buy a large rotary cutter! Thank you for your tutorials. Even the really basic ones have tidbits that are useful to know
Who doesn't want to be powerful in whatever their efforts are? I find this method SO helpful in cutting strips for borders and binding. Great, concise instructions; nice going, Nancy. :-)
I might also add that as I'm singing "Zippity Zoo Dah" and tooling along with my rotary cutter, it's the getting of more accurate cuts that really makes me feel powerful.
Bless you ❤️ I'm making Christmas gifts and for some reason started overthinking how to cut strips, squares etc. and got really exasperated [to put it mildly]. I mean, overthinking to the point of forgetting which side to I start on to square the edge! 😳And I'm not new at this either...just haven't been sewing/quilting all that much for a while so I walked away. Anyway, one minute into your video I realized I was flipping everything backwards. Gaagghhhhh!!! 🙄 Thank you for getting me calm again 🥴and now I can go back and get busy. I just love your videos!!!
I love this video! Thank you for teaching me (a beginner quilter!) this wonderful skill I will use for life!!! Bless you!!! Please keep the videos coming!!!!
I have watched every video and WOW have l learned a lot. The short videos are an ideal length. Power cutting, needle sizes, pulling bobbin thread up, tying knots, cutting plaid, adding nifty border strips to square up a piece... Great teaching! A grateful learner from Australia who is definitely on the subscription list.
i also enjoyed her in depth video on this that she did as a seminar and it was amazing. i didnt mind that it was "long" because i was learning so much. i watch that one often
Loving the new background and video format! Excellent videos as always...I'm a big fan of your work/videos...just wanted to say thank you! and I wish you the most and best success in all your endeavors! You have helped me sooo much ...Many Blessings, E.
With the "stranger" measurements (7/8 - which I now know is .875), I keep a calculator by my side, write down the results on a table I keep in my sewing room so the next time I encounter that measurement, I just refer to my table. Every time a new measurement comes up (one that I don't have on my table), I do the math, write it down and never have to do the math on that particular measurement again. I'm telling you, the time it saves is ridiculous!!
Do you have any tips for extra wide fabric? I have 90" wide muslin that I will be dying for a quilt. My ruler is 18" so I need to figure something out. Would I just continue to fold the fabric until it fits under my ruler?
Hi - you're being very ambitious Yes, I would keep folding - that will make it only 8 layers thick and with your 60 mm rotary cutter, and a new blade, you should have no problem cutting through 8 layers.
Hi I just found and subscribed to your channel. Thanks for all the information. My friends asked me to make them a quilt from some of their old music concert t-shirts but I have never done much quilting so I am sure I will be back for more tips. Thanks again.
Nancy ... I am hoping for some advice. I have been working with some layer cakes and jelly rolls and those darn pinked edges are driving me nuts. If you measure from point to point, they are too wide and from valley to valley too narrow. How do you solve this dilemma? I have been measuring from the point edges on two adjacent sides using my square ruler and trimming off part of the point edges on the remaining two sides. But that seems terribly inefficient. Do you have some tips?
Hi Meg :) - the thing i use these precut fabrics for is when i want to make something fast, not when i am needing to make something precise. When using precuts, you have to let the idea of perfect go and just relax :) I don't know if this helps but it's the best advice i have :) Nancy
Be sure after folding your fabric, line up the fold on the horizontal line of the ruler and be careful to not let the ruler slide. Please let me know if this helps.
I just recently found your videos. I really like them! I know this probably sounds crazy, but I also love your fingernail polish. Do you have any idea of the name of the color? Thank you for all your work.
For accuracy, what is the best place to put the ruler down on the fabric? Do you 1) have the edge of the fabric in the middle of the ruler's printed line; 2) have the edge of the fabric so it is completely covered by the printed line on the ruler; or 3) have the edge of the fabric on the inside of the printed line (so the entire printed line on the ruler is hanging off the edge of the fabric? Hoping to get this in my memory so all blocks are most accurate.
Hi Holly :) - i hope i see what you mean. Because I use Omnigrid rulers, they have "spaces" between the lines so you can see that the edge of the fabric is right on the line. When it comes to lining up the horizontal like especially for the first cut, i use the 1/2" line measurement, not the 1" line as it is not as solid but the vertical measurement is literally on the line.
OnPoint-TV Thanks for the rapid response. I have several rulers made by OmniGrid so I went and looked at them objectively and I see what you mean. Thanks for pointing that out. I had read a tip somewhere on how to place ruler lines on the fabric properly for accurate measurements but I don't know where I read it, so I was just curious if you had an opinion. Some rulers have pretty thick lines - maybe a couple threads' worth - which, over the course of a quilt could make a lot of difference in finished block/quilt size. It could also cause inaccuracy in piecing if one were not consistent in placing that thick ruler line either always completely "on" the fabric, or completely "off the edge" of the fabric. This would be my conundrum if I had to clear off my table in the midst of cutting (think dining) and then try to remember how I was placing the ruler when I drug it back onto the table ;>P. Anyway, you are a good teacher. I have subscribed to this channel in order to pick up some more tips. Have a great week!
I like your tutorials.But I'm confused. Why cut strips from width of fabric which is stretching. And if we cut the strips from length of fabric, parallel to the selvages do we need a lot more fabric. Is that right?
Hi. When you cut strips "Width of fabric" there is some stretch but not too much. That slight stretch can help when easing your pieces together your quilt. I do like to cut my final borders the length of grain when possible do the outside of the quilt stays stable.
Thank you for reply. I've been studying a little bit and I realized that if cut the fabric lengthwise (that's what we buy) we will need a lot of fabric, and according to the pattern we need maybe only 20 cm from some color. It happened to me that my borders stretched during the quilting.
Hi Daren, have you watched the border video? in that one i explain that the final borders i do cut length of grain for just the reason - thanks for watching :)
I think i understand what you are asking on the cutting, that I start my cut from the bottom of the ruler? Yes, always for any cutting so you are cutting away from yourself - safety first!!
I can’t tell you how many times I have come back and rewatched this great tutorial!
Thank You!!!
I can't thank you enough for this video. I attended a workshop recently and the instructor showed me this method and I am now using while cutting scraps. I didn't even realize how much I had done. I'm almost ready to start sewing the 2 inch squares together to make 4x4 block. Yeah me!
Glad it helped!
I have been quilting for 30 years and would have saved myself so much time and grief if I had known and used your Power Cutting method. But better late than never. I am in the process of making 4 large lap quilts for my nieces and nephews using the Missouri Star Quilt Company "Sashed Half Hexi". Now I just need to buy a large rotary cutter! Thank you for your tutorials. Even the really basic ones have tidbits that are useful to know
+Joyce Lundeen So glad you're enjoying them.
This is going to save me so many headaches!! ❤😊
Who doesn't want to be powerful in whatever their efforts are? I find this method SO helpful in cutting strips for borders and binding. Great, concise instructions; nice going, Nancy. :-)
I might also add that as I'm singing "Zippity Zoo Dah" and tooling along with my rotary cutter, it's the getting of more accurate cuts that really makes me feel powerful.
You are a wonderful teacher!! Thank you for your time and videos!!!!
Bless you ❤️ I'm making Christmas gifts and for some reason started overthinking how to cut strips, squares etc. and got really exasperated [to put it mildly]. I mean, overthinking to the point of forgetting which side to I start on to square the edge! 😳And I'm not new at this either...just haven't been sewing/quilting all that much for a while so I walked away. Anyway, one minute into your video I realized I was flipping everything backwards. Gaagghhhhh!!! 🙄 Thank you for getting me calm again 🥴and now I can go back and get busy. I just love your videos!!!
Fabulous!! - Happy Quilting - Nancy
I'm so glad to find you on the net. I took classes from you on Alpine Street. Glad I can still learn from you!
Boy am I glad I subscribed to this channel. Nancy you are a great teacher.
Thank you!
This video was such a big help to me...I have so much trouble with the rotary cutting. I will start practicing this power cutting. Thank you.
I love this video! Thank you for teaching me (a beginner quilter!) this wonderful skill I will use for life!!! Bless you!!! Please keep the videos coming!!!!
Thanks Kathleen! We're getting ready to start Season 3, so there will be more.
Great tutorial. Thank you for you professional explanations. You are really great to listen to. Love your channel. 💕
Your instructions and visuals are very clear. Thank you!
I have used your system and it is wonderful!!! It has saved me so much time. Keep up the good work!!!
Yay Nancy! Great easy instructions!
Glad you like them!
I have watched every video and WOW have l learned a lot. The short videos are an ideal length. Power cutting, needle sizes, pulling bobbin thread up, tying knots, cutting plaid, adding nifty border strips to square up a piece... Great teaching! A grateful learner from Australia who is definitely on the subscription list.
So glad you like them and find them all so helpful. And WOW back to have a fan in Australia!
i also enjoyed her in depth video on this that she did as a seminar and it was amazing. i didnt mind that it was "long" because i was learning so much. i watch that one often
Exellent
Loving the new background and video format! Excellent videos as always...I'm a big fan of your work/videos...just wanted to say thank you! and I wish you the most and best success in all your endeavors!
You have helped me sooo much ...Many Blessings, E.
+Elysia B (chattyprincess) Thank you so much for your kind words, Elysia! Glad you're finding the videos so helpful.
I love this. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we actually converted to the metric system? It would be so easy to convert any measurement.
With the "stranger" measurements (7/8 - which I now know is .875), I keep a calculator by my side, write down the results on a table I keep in my sewing room so the next time I encounter that measurement, I just refer to my table. Every time a new measurement comes up (one that I don't have on my table), I do the math, write it down and never have to do the math on that particular measurement again. I'm telling you, the time it saves is ridiculous!!
This was so helpful thanks.
So glad!
Do you have any tips for extra wide fabric? I have 90" wide muslin that I will be dying for a quilt. My ruler is 18" so I need to figure something out. Would I just continue to fold the fabric until it fits under my ruler?
Hi - you're being very ambitious Yes, I would keep folding - that will make it only 8 layers thick and with your 60 mm rotary cutter, and a new blade, you should have no problem cutting through 8 layers.
i like the way you teach
Thank you :)
Hi I just found and subscribed to your channel. Thanks for all the information. My friends asked me to make them a quilt from some of their old music concert t-shirts but I have never done much quilting so I am sure I will be back for more tips. Thanks again.
Hi Cindy - keep watching, at some point I will do a video on T-Shirt quilts - they definitely have a place in this world :)
Thanks I am hoping to make mine look a little different than the typical t-shirt blocks but only time will tell. :-)
Good, good information, thanks!
Nancy ... I am hoping for some advice. I have been working with some layer cakes and jelly rolls and those darn pinked edges are driving me nuts. If you measure from point to point, they are too wide and from valley to valley too narrow. How do you solve this dilemma? I have been measuring from the point edges on two adjacent sides using my square ruler and trimming off part of the point edges on the remaining two sides. But that seems terribly inefficient. Do you have some tips?
Hi Meg :) - the thing i use these precut fabrics for is when i want to make something fast, not when i am needing to make something precise. When using precuts, you have to let the idea of perfect go and just relax :)
I don't know if this helps but it's the best advice i have :)
Nancy
I tried these technics on some batik fat quarter and it worked really well, but when tried it on yardage I got the bow steps, why?
Be sure after folding your fabric, line up the fold on the horizontal line of the ruler and be careful to not let the ruler slide. Please let me know if this helps.
I just recently found your videos. I really like them! I know this probably sounds crazy, but I also love your fingernail polish. Do you have any idea of the name of the color? Thank you for all your work.
Hello JoAnn - thanks! Honestly i don't know the color, i have it changed every month when i get them done. Hope you find your perfect color - Nancy
For accuracy, what is the best place to put the ruler down on the fabric? Do you 1) have the edge of the fabric in the middle of the ruler's printed line; 2) have the edge of the fabric so it is completely covered by the printed line on the ruler; or 3) have the edge of the fabric on the inside of the printed line (so the entire printed line on the ruler is hanging off the edge of the fabric? Hoping to get this in my memory so all blocks are most accurate.
Hi Holly :) - i hope i see what you mean. Because I use Omnigrid rulers, they have "spaces" between the lines so you can see that the edge of the fabric is right on the line. When it comes to lining up the horizontal like especially for the first cut, i use the 1/2" line measurement, not the 1" line as it is not as solid but the vertical measurement is literally on the line.
OnPoint-TV Thanks for the rapid response. I have several rulers made by OmniGrid so I went and looked at them objectively and I see what you mean. Thanks for pointing that out. I had read a tip somewhere on how to place ruler lines on the fabric properly for accurate measurements but I don't know where I read it, so I was just curious if you had an opinion. Some rulers have pretty thick lines - maybe a couple threads' worth - which, over the course of a quilt could make a lot of difference in finished block/quilt size. It could also cause inaccuracy in piecing if one were not consistent in placing that thick ruler line either always completely "on" the fabric, or completely "off the edge" of the fabric. This would be my conundrum if I had to clear off my table in the midst of cutting (think dining) and then try to remember how I was placing the ruler when I drug it back onto the table ;>P. Anyway, you are a good teacher. I have subscribed to this channel in order to pick up some more tips. Have a great week!
I like your tutorials.But I'm confused. Why cut strips from width of fabric which is stretching. And if we cut the strips from length of fabric, parallel to the selvages do we need a lot more fabric. Is that right?
Hi. When you cut strips "Width of fabric" there is some stretch but not too much. That slight stretch can help when easing your pieces together your quilt. I do like to cut my final borders the length of grain when possible do the outside of the quilt stays stable.
Thank you for reply. I've been studying a little bit and I realized that if cut the fabric lengthwise (that's what we buy) we will need a lot of fabric, and according to the pattern we need maybe only 20 cm from some color. It happened to me that my borders stretched during the quilting.
Hi Daren, have you watched the border video? in that one i explain that the final borders i do cut length of grain for just the reason - thanks for watching :)
Thank you
You're welcome
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Do you press your fabric before cutting?
Sometimes if the fabric comes off the bolt wrinkled or "messy" I will, but not normally.
Do you always start cutting from the bottom?
I think i understand what you are asking on the cutting, that I start my cut from the bottom of the ruler? Yes, always for any cutting so you are cutting away from yourself - safety first!!
Thank you . Yes. You have wonderful ideas❤️