3 Ways to Cut Quilling Strips by Hand
In my latest free tutorial, I’ll be showing you step-by-step, a couple of methods of how to cut your quilling strips by hand. Download my free printable PDF template. There’s also bonus that I’m sure any quiller will enjoy!I've made the following widths for DIY Quilling Strips:
Inches: 1/16, 1/8, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2
Millimetre: 1, 2, 3, 5, 10
Materials:
sharp craft knife (Method 1 + 2)metal ruler (Method 1 + 2)
cutting mat (Method 1 + 2)
rotary cutter (Method 3)
Method 1 - Cut Quilling Strips with Margins
Print the template directly onto your paper. Cut from the printed line at the top to the bottom, leaving margins. These margins help keep your paper extremely tidy.Method 2 - Cutting without margins
If you don’t want to waste any scrap of paper, you can cut edge to edge. Print the template on regular paper and cut off both “rulers”. Tape these rulers to your cutting mat, leaving enough space for the full length of your paper in between. Cut edge to edge, with no wastage.You would never want to print the markings onto your paper, and then cut all the way, because the markings would show on your quilling strips, and that just won’t do!
Method 3 - Rotary Cutter
Watch the video to see how to find your exact cutting edge. You'll also see how to make a jig for cutting the same strip width without needing to look at your markings at all. Discover how to make a fringe so you can trim off the excess markings.Bonus
Type a message onto your quilling strip, then cut it out. Wrap a gift or start quilling with your customized ribbon. It’s like a message in a bottle!
Do you have any you’d like to share with everyone else? If so, I’d love to hear about it – please leave a comment below.
Great vidio
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Kathy!
DeleteGreat tutorial (as all of yours are), wonderful file to download -- especially the concept of printing on the strips, which is delightful!! And honestly, even just watching you cut precise, neatly arranged, strips in gentle colours was so therapeutic this morning. This video is a gift and I thank you.
ReplyDeleteAw, Keeral, your comment was such a sweet message to read this morning! Thank YOU for giving me a warm, glowing smile today!!! Sometimes I feel like I let too many small things get in my way, but then I realize there are some who enjoy it too!
DeleteI recently found you! I've been inerested in quiling for some time, but am just geting started! Thank you SO much for your tutorials. You are a great teacher! I am having difficulty finding where I download your template for cutting your own strips. Please help!
ReplyDeleteHi there, thank you for your kind words! I'm happy to hear my tutorials have been inspiring. The download links are shown in blue in the first paragraph of this post. They are the words "inches" and "millimeters". If you can't see them, please let me know.
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Good day Ma'am Cecelia I really enjoyed watching your video tutorials I get interested about this stuff since I am teaching this one of a kind quilling stuff I'm surprised there's a measurement ready for download for my quilling paper. Thumbs up to you ma'am. God bless!!
ReplyDeleteHi there, I'm happy to hear my tutorials have been helpful to you. There is green button in the middle of this post that says "Get Template", and that's what you can click on.
DeleteMa'am I could not see the download link. Where can I find it?
ReplyDeleteHi there, I'm happy to hear my tutorials have been helpful to you. There is green button in the middle of this post that says "Get Template", and that's what you can click on.
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