Cutting Strips, Left Handed

How to Cut Strips to Width, Left-handed
Illustrated with Ruler #8038. The procedure is the same for Ruler #8037.

1. Select the desired block size and determine which width strip (which side of the ruler) you must use.

2. These instructions result in cutting strips on the lengthwise grain or parallel to the selvage. Assuming you have more than 18" of fabric, open the fabric and fold it crosswise. Place on your cutting mat so that the fold is closest to you and the sme selvage is along the left edge. Line up a horizontal line on a regular 6" x 24" ruler with the fold line and trim away the selvge. Do not move the fabric.

3. The strip width is meaasured from the left. Working with the chosen strip width, align the appropriate vertical line on the Log Cabin Ruler with the newly cut straight edge of fabric. Hold the Log Cabin Ruler in place and bring a regular ruler into position along the right side of the Log Cabin Ruler. Illustrations show 2 1/2" wide strips being cut with Ruler #8038. For 1 1/2" wide strips, rotate the ruler to place the notation "1 1/2" Cut Strips" in the same position.

Remove the Log Cabin Ruler and cut along the edge of the standard ruler. You are not using the standard ruler to measure; it is just a convenient cutting edge.

4. Do not remove the standard ruler yet. Life the strips to confirm that all the threads are cut.

5. Cut as many strips as needed.

6. Stack as many strips as you feel comfortable cutting at one time. True up one end of the strips; this is the end from which you will measure and cut the Log Cabin pieces