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Quilting 101: How to Cut Fabric

Erica Arndt
518K subscribers
492K views 9 years ago #howtoquilt #beginnerquilting #howtosew
#beginnerquilting #howtoquilt #howtosew Hey guys! I’m back with another fun video in my Quilting 101 series. I hope you enjoyed last week’s video where we learned all about fabric. And today I’m going to show you my methods for cutting up all of that pretty fabric! Cutting accurate pieces is one of the first steps to creating a beautiful quilt, so let’s get started. Stop by my blog post for links to products mentioned in this video and to enter to win the giveaway! http://tinyurl.com/Quilting101Cutting... *** SHOP ERICA'S SEWING FAVES HERE! ** https://www.amazon.com/shop/ericaarndt A special thanks to Fat Quarter Shop for sponsoring today's giveaway! http://www.fatquartershop.com/ Quilt behind me: Pattern: Log Cabin by Tilda Fabrics Fabric: Apple Bloom by Tilda Fabrics and Moda Bella Solid 900-97 Find more at Confessions of a Homeschooler: Website: http://www.confessionsofahomeschooler... YouTube Channel:    / ericashomeschool   Facebook:   / confessionsofahomeschooler   Twitter:   / ericahomeschool   Pinterest:   / ericahomeschool   Disclosure: Fat Quarter Shop is sponsoring the giveaway for today's video. The opinions expressed in this video are my own and were not influenced by the company or product provided. ...more
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cut your fabric

0:09

cutting your fabric

0:20

using the olfa splash 45 millimeter rotary cutter

0:46

set down my rotary blade

1:12

get in the habit of closing your blade

1:37

cut yardage

1:51

cutting the pre cuts

1:54

fold my yardage in half

2:29

lining up the edge down here with the fold of the fabric

2:56

line up your bottom ruler line with the fold

4:21

go over the four layers of fabric

4:53

line up my lines

6:12

put it right at the edge of my fabric

6:21

cut off the sashing

8:06

cut a bunch of sashing strips depending on how many blocks

9:42

cut a nice strip off the edge

12:22

cut one strip

12:56

divide it by two and a half

13:16

cut another five inch strip

13:35

line up my ruler with this edge

14:01

cutting two strips of fabric

14:49

trim off the salvage anyways

15:16

line up my ruler on the mat

17:38

get five inch squares out of the layer cake

19:00

stretch the fabric

21:40

cut a diagonal piece from your fabric

21:51

cutting on the bias of your fabric

22:13

spray a little bit of water on it and then iron

24:02
Quilting 101: How to Cut Fabric
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492,305Views
2016Jun 30
#beginnerquilting #howtoquilt #howtosew Hey guys! I’m back with another fun video in my Quilting 101 series. I hope you enjoyed last week’s video where we learned all about fabric. And today I’m going to show you my methods for cutting up all of that pretty fabric! Cutting accurate pieces is one of the first steps to creating a beautiful quilt, so let’s get started. Stop by my blog post for links to products mentioned in this video and to enter to win the giveaway! http://tinyurl.com/Quilting101Cutting... *** SHOP ERICA'S SEWING FAVES HERE! ** https://www.amazon.com/shop/ericaarndt A special thanks to Fat Quarter Shop for sponsoring today's giveaway! http://www.fatquartershop.com/ Quilt behind me: Pattern: Log Cabin by Tilda Fabrics Fabric: Apple Bloom by Tilda Fabrics and Moda Bella Solid 900-97 Find more at Confessions of a Homeschooler: Website: http://www.confessionsofahomeschooler... YouTube Channel:    / ericashomeschool   Facebook:   / confessionsofahomeschooler   Twitter:   / ericahomeschool   Pinterest:   / ericahomeschool   Disclosure: Fat Quarter Shop is sponsoring the giveaway for today's video. The opinions expressed in this video are my own and were not influenced by the company or product provided.
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Erica Arndt

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