Cutting straight lines (hint)

Jun '11 Dwelch

As far as them cutting straight, try getting one of those triangular shaped rulers (I think they're actually for drafting) Be sure to get one with straight edges, not beveled. You place the short end of the triangle against the top edge of your cutter and line your paper up with the other straight edge of the triangle. It helps you keep it all straight. It's difficult to see in this photo as the ruler is clear, but if you click on it you can see it. This idea came from Becca on her Amazing Paper Grace blog.
Using triangular ruler By Dwelch
Jun '11 SuperAllyFan

RE: Dwelch: As far as them cutting straight, try getting one of those triangular shaped rulers (I think they're actually for drafting) Be sure to get one with straight edges, not beveled. You place the short end of the triangle against the top edge of your cutter and line your paper up with the other straight edge of the triangle. It helps you keep it all straight. It's difficult to see in this photo as the r...

can you not just line the paper up along the grid on your cutting mat? That's what I do. Maybe I'm not understanding very well ... sorry!
Jun '11 Scrap4brains

RE: SuperAllyFan: can you not just line the paper up along the grid on your cutting mat? That's what I do. Maybe I'm not understanding very well ... sorry!
SuperAllyFan Said:
can you not just line the paper up along the grid on your cutting mat? That's what I do. Maybe I'm not understanding very well ... sorry!

That's what I do also, I mean line it up on my Purple Cows 2 in 1. Another thing is that you can't be absolutely sure that a whole sheet of paper is perfectly square.
Jun '11 Scrap4brains

RE: Scrap4brains: SuperAllyFan Said: can you not just line the paper up along the grid on your cutting mat? That's what I do. Maybe I'm not understanding very well ... sorry! That's what I do also, I mean line it up on my Purple Cows 2 in 1. Another thing is that you can't be absolutely sure that a whole sheet of paper is perfectly square.

BTW - I keep a triangle thingy on my scrap desk to square other things.
Jun '11 Wilbur

RE: Scrap4brains: BTW - I keep a triangle thingy on my scrap desk to square other things.

good idea! I'll definately use this tip. Thanks!
Jun '11 Dwelch

RE: Wilbur: good idea! I'll definately use this tip. Thanks!

Yes, you can line it up with the grid on your cutter, but I have a problem sometimes with the paper still slipping. I guess I'm in too much of a hurry. This just makes a good square cut for me. Of course if your paper isn't square to start with, nothing's going to help. It works for me, but like everything, it's not going to work for or be practical for everyone. I just hear a lot of people saying they can't cut straight, even with their paper cutter.
Jun '11 Outsidechic

RE: Dwelch: Yes, you can line it up with the grid on your cutter, but I have a problem sometimes with the paper still slipping. I guess I'm in too much of a hurry. This just makes a good square cut for me. Of course if your paper isn't square to start with, nothing's going to help. It works for me, but like everything, it's not going to work for or be practical for everyone. I just hear a lot of people saying...

make sure your paper cutter is square too ... i had one of those guillotine kinds and the bugger wasn't even square, besides the fact that i was scared i would cut my fingers off every time i used it .... it didn't last long and i now love my fiskars rotary one ... the paper slipping is my biggest hang up. make sure the blade is sharp and take your time
Jun '11 Outsidechic

RE: Outsidechic: make sure your paper cutter is square too ... i had one of those guillotine kinds and the bugger wasn't even square, besides the fact that i was scared i would cut my fingers off every time i used it .... it didn't last long and i now love my fiskars rotary one ... the paper slipping is my biggest hang up. make sure the blade is sharp and take your time

to make your un square paper square .. pick the straightest (close to square) edge then line it up and make that your "new" bottom, then cut a 90 degree side from there working you way around the paper. i do this all the time to my un square papers