How To Cut Fabric Strips Quickly

Beginner-friendly guide on using the Shape Cut Ruler by June Tailor! If you’re a new quilter eager to explore handy tools, you’re in the right place.

The Shape Cut Ruler is a game-changer for cutting fabric strips with ease. It features a channel-style design that allows you to glide your rotary cutter along precisely measured lines, ensuring accurate cuts every time.

Simply place your fabric on the ruler, align it with the desired measurement, and slide your rotary cutter through the channel. It’s that easy!

With the Shape Cut Ruler, you’ll breeze through your cutting tasks and unlock a whole new level of quilting convenience. Let’s dive in and learn how to make the most of this fantastic tool.

About the Shape Cut Ruler

The Shape Cut™ Ruler takes the guesswork out of cutting perfect shapes and fringe in any increment of 1/4″, 1/2” and 3/4″. Cut your fabric strips to the desired width, and then turn the ruler to sub-cut into squares, triangles, diamonds or hexagons. It’s also great for cutting bias strips and fringe.

Cut perfect strips, squares, triangles, diamonds, hexagons, bias, and fringe in any increment of 1/2”.  Begin by cutting strips to the desired width, then turn the ruler to sub-cut into squares, triangles, diamonds, or hexagons. Also great for cutting bias strips and fringe. Pair the Shape Cut™ Ruler with a June Tailor® rotary cutting mat and rotary cutter.

Size: 12” x 12” cutting grid

Buy the Shape Cut ruler here

Key Features:

• Cuts multiple layers of fabric quickly and accurately
• Precise cutting slots in 1/2″ increments
• Use with rotary cutter and rotary cutting mat
• Teardrop holes for inserting rotary cutter
• Instructions included and video link available
• Made in USA

How To Cut Fabric Strips using the Shape Cut Ruler

Step 1- Gather your fabric and supplies. Layer your fabric so they overlap

Step 2 – Fold any fabric that is larger than the ruler you are using

Step 3 – Lay the shape cut ruler on top of the fabric and line up the lines on the ruler so it’s in the right position.

Step 4 – Using a larger rotary cutter, cut on the 0 slot

Step 5 – Find the next measurement

Step 6 – Cut your next strip

Step 7 – Repeat until you come to the end of the ruler

Step 8 – Remove the ruler and pile your strips

Step 9 – Remove any small strips that aren’t the correct measurement

How to cut fabric strips – video

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