Triangles from Squares
Start with a square piece of fabric.
Place a corner of the square where the Ver�cal 12
"
Cu�ng Slot
and the Horizontal “0” Base Line meet. Align the right and le�
edges of the square fabric block with the dashed Square to
Triangle Alignment Lines.
See Figure 8.
Cut through the 12
" slot.
Square Up and Fussy Cu�ng
The Strip Savvy XL Ruler can square up fabric blocks from 2
" to 12"
in ½
"
increments and fussy cut square blocks from printed fabric.
Both Square Up and Fussy Cu�ng require two passes. For 1
"
increments use the ruler’s dark blue square up markings.
For ½
"
increments use the ruler’s ver�cal cu�ng slots and white horizontal lines. You can use the ruler’s diagonal lines to align
pieced blocks with diagonal seams. Use the ruler’s horizontal lines to align pieced blocks with horizontal seams.
See Figure 7
.
First Pass:
- Lay the fabric on a cu�ng mat and place your ruler on top of the fabric.
- Posi�on a square up outline over the fabric block or fussy cut pa�ern you wish to cut and choose a size for your block.
- Align the le� edge of the fabric block or selected fussy cut pa�ern just to the le� of the Ver�cal “0” Cu�ng Slot.
- Align the bo�om edge of the fabric block or fussy cut pa�ern precisely with the Horizontal “0” Base Line.
- Make your first cut along the Ver�cal “0” Slot.
- Make a second cut to the right, at the slot for the desired block size
.
Second Pass:
- Li� the ruler.
- Rotate the fabric or the ruler 90°.
- Place the ruler on the fabric and align the le� edge of the block or fussy cut pa�ern just to the le� of the Ver�cal “0” Slot.
- Align the bo�om edge of the block or fussy cut pa�ern precisely with the Horizontal “0” Base Line.
- Make your first cut along the Ver�cal “0” Slot.
- Make a second cut to the right, at the slot for the desired block size.
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Figure 7: Square Up and Fussy Cutting
Figure 8: Triangles from Squares
1. Place block slightly to le� of Ver�cal “0” Slot.
2.
Align bo�om edge of block
with Horizontal “0” Base Line.
3. Cut at Ver�cal “0” Slot.
4. Cut at block size slot.
5. Rotate your block 90°.
6. Place block slightly to le� of Ver�cal “0” Slot.
7.
Align bo�om edge of block
with Horizontal “0” Base Line.
8. Cut at Ver�cal “0” Slot.
9. Cut at block size slot.
2. Cut at Ver�cal 12
" Slot.
1. Posi�on square fabric block along
Square to Triangle Alignment Lines.
