A Quilting Essential – How To Cut Strips Accurately

When you’re cutting strips from yardage, the task can seem somewhat daunting; that’s where the square-up technique comes in!

Every now and then, we like to post resources for those of us who are just getting into quilting. While we have many years under our belts at this point, that does not mean we have forgotten about the days when everything was still brand new, whether reading patterns, cutting our pieces or even the act of sewing them together!

With that said, we post a lot of great patterns and tutorials that call for straight, accurate strips. When you are cutting strips from yardage, the task can seem somewhat daunting; that is where the square-up technique comes into play! Mary from Quilty shows us her method for cutting straight, accurate strips in the following tutorial.

What are you waiting for? Beginner or experienced quilters alike, check out the below video and get some tips; you never know, you just may learn something new!