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June Tailor has come out with two new slotted rulers to make your life sew much easier.  Place these slotted rulers over your fabric and cut through the slots – the no math alternative to cutting fabric!

The Shape Cut Sprint is large enough to cut 12 1/2″ at one time – the equivalent of 5 – 2 1/2″ strips each time you position the ruler.  Simply place the blade of the rotary cutter in the slots and cut the fabric.  The 12 1/2″ width allows you to cut through the fabric when folded in half – even with the fold.  If you need 2 1/2″ squares, turn the ruler and use the same slots to cut in the other direction.

If you need charm squares, cut at the 5 and 10 markings on the slot ruler.  Turn the ruler 90 degrees to cut the 5 inch strips into squares – charms have never been easier.

If you need layer cakes, cut four 10 inch squares out at a time – just cut a strip in one direction and turn the ruler to cut the strip into squares.

The Shape Cut Sprint
Item #JT798  Retail $31.99

The exact eighths slotted ruler is designed to cut 7/8″ strips quickly and easily.  The slots are positioned to cut strips the required width for 2″ – 4 1/2″ half-square triangles – and every half inch in between.  The 12 1/2″ width allows you to cut the fabric when folded even with the fold.  The slots are color and shape coded so once you square up the end, just follow the correct color and shape for the width you need.  No math required.  Just add 7/8″ to the finished size of the half-square triangles you need and cut!

Once the strips are cut, turn the ruler 90 degrees to cut the strips into squares.  There is even a 45 degree angle printed on the ruler so you can line that up with the bottom of the squares and cut the diagonal.  If you place two fabrics – right sides together – before folding and cutting, you are ready to sew.

Exact  Eighths Slotted Ruler
Item #JT788  Retail $49.20

Cut strips and squares in a matter of minutes – and eliminate errors!  Simplify!  Simplify!  Simplify!