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Quiltmaking Lessons
Rotary Cutting Unusual Shapes
- Continued

CUTTING TRAPEZOIDS

Make a paper template and tape to back side of an acrylic rotary-cutting ruler. Carefully align the 2 angled edges along ruler edges (scroll down to see Diagram II-A)

Cut fabric strip same width as template. Referring to Diagram II-B, lay ruler on fabric strip with template and fabric edges aligned. Cut off end of strip and cut first trapezoid.

Referring to Diagram II-C, turn ruler to cut the next trapezoid. Continue turning ruler back and forth to cut trapezoids along fabric strip.

Cutting Trapezoids

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