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Tips & Techniques

 Rock 'N' Roll Bands

Have you noticed that when you are cutting strip-pieced bands into units, the ruler tends to rock and roll? Here's a way to reduce that problem: Lay the band with seam allowances face up. The band lays flat on your cutting surface and the ruler is less likely to shift.

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