In this short video, Liza Lucy shows you her favorite way to cut stacks of fabric precisely and efficiently to make the most common patchwork shapes. You will learn how to cut a perfect square, how to use a 60-degree ruler to create diamonds, and how to cut squares down into half-square triangles and quarter-square triangles. Along the way, she shares excellent tips for using a rotary cutter, gridded ruler, and cutting mat.
@:59 Removing selvedges
@2:05 Cutting squares
@3:30 Cutting diamonds
@4:52 Cutting half-square triangles
@5:40 Cutting quarter-square triangles
Liza Lucy is a traditional quilt maker with a contemporary sense of color and design. Liza is the owner of Glorious Color, a source for fabrics designed by Kaffe Fassett. She and Kaffe have collaborated on numerous quilt designs and books since 1993.
@:59 Removing selvedges
@2:05 Cutting squares
@3:30 Cutting diamonds
@4:52 Cutting half-square triangles
@5:40 Cutting quarter-square triangles
Liza Lucy is a traditional quilt maker with a contemporary sense of color and design. Liza is the owner of Glorious Color, a source for fabrics designed by Kaffe Fassett. She and Kaffe have collaborated on numerous quilt designs and books since 1993.
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