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If the squares you are cutting are not in a whole inch measurement e.g. 6¹⁄₂in × 6¹⁄₂in (16.5cm × 16.5cm), look closely at your square ruler. Many of them have an extra ¹⁄₂in (1.3cm) added on two sides (Fig 3). To make the ¹⁄₂in (1.3cm) markings as easy to see and use as the whole inch markings, just turn the ruler round through 180°. The extra ¹⁄₂in (1.3cm) strip will be along the top and down the right side. Left-handers should turn the square ruler until the diagonal marking runs from bottom right to top left with the extra strip along the top and down the left side. Move the ruler over the fabric until the trimmed end of the fabric and its bottom edge line up with the chosen measurement (e.g., 6¹⁄₂in/16.5cm) marked on the square ruler (Fig 4). Cut along the right side of the ruler to make the square.

Fig 3

Fig 4