Had to pick between laser cut bookcloth and hand cutting it for my latest binding

I was working on a leather bound journal for a client last month and got stuck deciding between buying pre cut bookcloth from a shop in Austin or just slicing it myself with a straight edge. The laser cut stuff was $28 for the set and looked perfect but I figured I could save money and do it by hand. Big mistake. My edges came out wobbly on three out of six pieces because my ruler slipped and I ended up wasting almost a quarter of the cloth. The client said they didn't notice but I can see it every time I look at it. Has anyone else tried using a rotary cutter for bookcloth instead of a blade? I'm thinking about switching.

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anna_carter5328d ago

Have you thought about getting a quilting ruler with the grippy backing? I use one for my fabric projects and it really helps keep things from sliding around when I'm cutting.

hart.parker27d ago

Have you ever had one of those days where nothing wants to stay put? My buddy Linda, she makes these big patchwork quilts for her church bazaar, and she was telling me just last week how her ruler slipped right when she was cutting a stack of fabric for a star pattern. She ended up with a crooked mess and had to start all over. @anna_carter53 is right about that grippy backing, Linda went out and got one the next day and she said it was a total game changer for her.