Gravity Quilt Block of the Month: Block 1 Cutting

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In this Block 1 video Julie reviews the fabric to use to make the blocks, where to find the cutting directions in the pattern, & gives you her tips for cutting the diamonds to make Block 1.

Cutting for Block 1 is with the Sidekick or Super Sidekick Rulers.

Cutting tip: Trimming the points off the diamonds will help with alignment

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Tools Julie uses in this video:
Wonder Clips by Clover: https://clover-usacom/products/wonder-clips-assortment-50-pcs

00:00 Getting started
00:51 Sample fabric PSA
01:18 Cutting diamonds heads up!
02:05 Measure precuts
02:40 Starch or prewash? Not recommended
03:15 Fabric labels
03:59 Starting the process
04:28 Prepping to cut diamonds
05:47 Cut strips
06:38 Choose your ruler
07:19 Cutting diamonds with the Super Sidekick Ruler
09:07 Why we trim the points from the diamonds
09:49 Trim the points from the diamonds
10:45 Cutting diamonds with the Sidekick Ruler
11:55 Label cut diamonds
12:08 Cutting from a precut square that is shorter than 10"
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