How to Cut Fabric for Quilting (Beginner Tutorial)
Cutting fabric accurately is one of the most important steps in quilting. In this post, you’ll learn how to cut fabric for quilting with a simple, beginner-friendly demo that walks you through preparing your fabric, lining up your ruler, and safely using a rotary cutter for clean, accurate pieces every time.
This cutting tutorial is a snippet from my Cozy Fall Stitches class, available at Quilt Class. If you enjoy this teaching style and want full quilting lessons, pattern walkthroughs, and finishing demos, you can explore the full class or join the Quilty Club Membership for access to everything.
Happening Now
Swayful Quilty Class – BEGINS JUNE 29
A new quilt is beginning inside Quilty Class. Swayful features a woven knot design created from rotating blocks and simple snowball construction. The pattern is fat quarter friendly for the foreground fabrics and includes a unique border that carries the movement all the way to the edges of the quilt.
We’ll begin on June 29 and work through the quilt top together step-by-step as new lessons are released.
If you’re planning to make quilts with us throughout the year, Quilty Club is the easiest way to follow along and access each class as we go.
Let’s make quilts…
🎥 Watch the Video
Watch as I show step-by-step how to press, align, and cut your fabric using my favorite quilting tools. This tutorial is perfect for new quilters who want to gain confidence at the cutting table and improve their accuracy before moving on to piecing and sewing.
🧵 Join the Class or Membership
- Take the full Cozy Fall Stitches Class to go step-by-step through each project at your own pace.
- Become part of the Quilty Club Membership for access to every class, all five Cozy Fall Stitches patterns, and all future Quilt Class courses.
- Browse all Quilt Classes and learn something new this season.
🌸 Grab the Free Pattern
You can download the Pumpkin Star Pillow pattern for free in my Resource Library. It’s one of the projects featured in the Cozy Fall Stitches class and a fun make for anyone looking to practice cutting and piecing.
🪡 Products Used in This Video
- 24½” ruler (affiliate link)
- Rotary cutter
- Cutting mat (affiliate link)
💬 Final Thoughts
Cutting fabric with precision sets the tone for every quilting project. Once you master it, the rest of your process—piecing, pressing, and quilting—flows more smoothly and feels more enjoyable. Whether you’re just beginning or brushing up on technique, I hope this video helps you feel more confident at your cutting table.
Let’s make something…
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I really want to watch this video on cutting fabric. Saved it to watch when I had time. Unfortunately, the link won’t work for me. Is it possible for you to resend for me? Many thanks, Barb