How to Cut Charm Squares (5" Squares) from Your Yardage

[@lindsaypeterson6873]

Thank you so much!! Truly appreciate you showing how you create your own charm squares from yardage. I have so much fabric but have been afraid to cut into it as I couldn’t figure out the best method to efficiently and accurately make it work. You have no idea how helpful this video is!! Thank you again :)

[@alandacraft]

Thank you so much 😊. I'm glad you found the tutorial helpful.

[@tatstrashtotreasures5876]

Thank you for showing me how to cut charm squares. I’ve watched a lot of videos on this and your si by far the best. Thanks all the way from the USA.

[@alandacraft]

Thank you for your lovely comment 😊.

[@beverlyiglesias8964]

Thank you so much! I am still learning. I spent so much time on a project because of the way I was cutting the squares. I almost gave up on trying it again until I searched KZbin and found this video. Thank you!

[@alandacraft]

I'm glad we were able to help, Beverly 😊.

[@chknnugget5718]

Very nicely explained and easy to follow instructions, thank you ma'am!

[@laurashutter7528]

I love crooked as a dogs leg :-D Thank you so much for your videos

[@alandacraft]

You are most welcome Laura. Thank you for your comment 😃

[@Cici_625]

Love this video. Straight to the point and so perfectly explained. Thank you!

[@alandacraft]

Thank you for your lovely comment 😊

[@donnacamp5663]

so much cheaper than buying precuts thankyou I always cut my fabric for jellystrips so much cheaper want to spend my money and get the most for it thank you

[@alandacraft]

And you can use the colors and designs that are your personal favourites. So not only cheaper, but also no restriction on your design.

[@Wreinie]

Thank you so very much for this wonderful video! I've dabbled a bit in quilting about 15-20 years ago... picking it up again, and just could not see buying all those charm packs... now I really see that for what I want is to cut my own thanks to this wonderful tutorial!! For a skill building workshop, I was told to purchase 2 5inch charm packs and a design roll of 2.5" strips. I'm now off to see if you have a tutorial on that

[@alandacraft]

So happy to hear that this was helpful to you., Michi. It certainly saves money cutting your own strips and squares. We don't have a video as yet on cutting the strips but we do have one on making a jelly roll quilt www.alandacraft.com/2015/08/21/jelly-roll-quilt-top-tutorial-quilting-for-beginners/

[@cedarpentowski5452]

I've only seen two of your tutorials so I look forward to seeing more of your tutorials!!! They make me feel better about making some fat quarters and charm squares out of the fabric I find at work(I have a few ideas so far). I've never made my own quilt before but it's one of those things I want to try out.

[@alandacraft]

We have a lot of easy to make quilt tutorials that will get you going. Here is a link to our tutorials for you to browse through www.alandacraft.com/category/quilting/quilting-tutorials/

[@sandrastar8141]

Thank you this was a great and simple video for a beginner like me

[@alandacraft]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ireneclai578]

Thank you for a good tutorial

[@alandacraft]

Thank you 😊. I'm glad you liked it.

[@dianecarriere6526]

Great tutorial I hav a terrible time cutting as I am left handed and I tend to cut crooked. I really learned something thank you

[@alandacraft]

We are glad our tutorial helped out, Diane. :)

[@rosagarza5264]

Awesome tutorial, I’m glad I came across your videos. Thank you

[@alandacraft]

Thank you Rosa :)

[@rosagarza5264]

Alanda Craft Your Welcome

[@kantwinnada]

thank you. I'm new to quilting and already tired of messing up charm packs that are crazy expensive.

[@alandacraft]

Yes they are! Cutting your own charm squares will certainly save you money. 🙂

[@chrishorton1793]

Very good especially for newbies to vocabulary of "quilting".

[@alandacraft]

Quilting certainly has a vocabulary of it's own. I remember when starting out being baffled by wof, and hst. Everybody talked about these but nobody said what they were, and then I stumbled upon a lady who happened to mention width of fabric and half square triangles. What a relief that was. I think we need a glossary of terms for newbies. :)

[@caroltaylor5702]

Hi Alanda, many thanks for your reply to my query. I’ve tried your video on my iPad with success! It must have been my iphone that was the problem. Its a great video!! I’m just starting out with my first quilt and aware of how critical precision cutting is, so thankyou so much!! I’ll be looking up more of your videos as I go along. 😃😃😃

[@alandacraft]

Glad I could help Carol. :)

[@barbarastruhs3733]

Hi Alanda - Thank you for your great tutorials. First, I've never made a quilt, but am getting ready to do so. If I want 5" FINISHED squares, then I cut the fabric to 5-1/2" squares to allow for 1/4" seam allowance. Correct?

[@alandacraft]

That's exactly right Barbara 😊. I'm guessing you already have a pattern in mind, however, here is a simple pattern for a baby quilt using squares. Ours are 5" squares but the principle of putting it together is exactly the same, whatever sized squares you use. www.alandacraft.com/2021/07/12/beginner-patchwork-quilt-tutorial/

[@barbarastruhs3733]

@@alandacraft Thank you Paula and apologies for calling you Alanda.

[@bonnieb8099]

This was wonderful, it takes a very bright person to come up with something so simple but so much needed for us crafters-quilters thanks again🤗

[@southernamerican5027]

You make it look easy! I'll try this way but I'm always ⅛" or so off. I think I'm over thinking lol Thanks for the video

[@janetcozens4623]

Thank you so much for all your Amazing tutorial

[@stormyg1945]

Can you make a video where you show how to cut from scraps- not a big piece of yardage?

[@alandacraft]

Will put it on the to do list 😊

[@patriciachevalier7526]

Great instructions, thank you

[@conniecruz880]

How and where can I purchase a ruler like that please

[@alandacraft]

I have added the links to the description at the bottom of the video and the link is also on blog post www.alandacraft.com/2018/11/06/cut-charm-squares/. It is available on Amazon.

[@susieinthecountry4434]

thanks. very good instruction for quilting newbies like me:)

[@martha8094]

Great video Alanda, many thanks. Do you have any tips for what to do when your ruler is shorter than your fabric? I have some fat quarters to cut into charm squares, but only a 12" ruler...

[@musicmom02]

What is the name for that acrylic ruler you are using? I need one but a bit smaller. Do you have a link? I'm using an old wooden ruler and sometimes I shred a bit off. BTW.. I'm a novice and just looking for a hobby.

[@dawns.2492]

Thank you so much!

[@mgs783]

Alanda, how would cut the fabric if the pattern is repeating but off the bolt it is skewed or uneven?

[@bnyzhny]

Thank you. What size and brand is the marvelous ruler you are using to cut the squares?

[@shadowmom]

The ruler is by creative grid and by looking at it, looks to be about 8.5 inches by 24 inches, something around that. Hope that helps x

[@lolirosarodriguez]

Where can I buy the rule that you use in the video ? Thank you very much, greetings from Spain

[@alandacraft]

Here is a link to our quilting tools we use page, Loli. www.alandacraft.com/quilting-tools-we-use/ There is a link on that page to where you can buy the ruler. This is my favourite everyday quilting ruler.

[@beatriceu.5071]

What is the name of that ruler ?

[@alandacraft]

This is a Creative Grids ruler. Here is a link to our website where you can see some information about it. www.alandacraft.com/quilting-tools-we-use/

[@beatriceu.5071]

@@alandacraft , thank you soo much

[@letfreedomring6273]

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[@user-ur7ys8nl4x]

My ruler always slides when I cut 😪 so frustrating