Cutting Fabric With Scissors
Having three pairs of scissors (or more) will save your sanity. One pair for fabric, one for paper and templates, one for the rest of the family, and one for threads or ripping. Mark them and let your family know which are for their general use. Wipe your scissor blades with a sheet of fabric softener to make them glide through the fabric easier. Cutting inside your marking lines will increase the accuracy of your pieces. This approximates the template size. If you are cutting squares, take your scissors completely away from the fabric when you change directions. Cutting around the corner will change the size and accuracy of your piece and sewing. If you are "fussy cutting" in the center of a piece of fabric, cut beyond the mark, take your scissors out of the fabric piece, then start cutting the next side. Happy Quilting!
Penny Halgren
TheQuiltingCoach
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