Cutting bias strips

Use bias strips for binding or applique stems. For bias binding, the width is traditionally cut 2 ¼” to 2 ½”.   Tools: OLFA RM-SG 18" X 24" Green ...

Cutting 60-degree triangles from strips

To accommodate the seam allowance, cut the fabric strip as wide as the finished height of the triangle + ¾” for the seam allowance. As example, for...

Cutting quarter-square triangles

To accommodate the seam allowance, quarter-square triangles squares are cut using the finished long side of your triangle + 1 ¼”. As example, for ...

Cutting half-square triangles

Half-square triangles give dimension to quilt blocks and have many uses. You'll often find them as the points in star blocks and a necessary ingred...

Cutting squares and rectangles from strips

Most shapes for quilting, squares, rectangles, and triangles, are subcut from strips. Tools: OLFA RM-SG 18" X 24" Green Double-Sided, Self-Healin...

Squaring the fabric edge – two ruler method

To cut strips accurately, the raw edge of the fabric needs to be straightened and cut away to be on grain.   Tools: OLFA RM-SG 18" X 24" Green Do...

Cutting strips

Common directions in quilt patterns call for strips of fabric, cut selvage to selvage, and then sub-cut into squares, triangles, or rectangles. It ...