Stripology: A Strip-Cutting Game Changer

Strip-cutting can be a tedious and time consuming task. With traditional quilt rulers, you make a cut, move your ruler, make a cut, and repeat. The Stripology rulers are different. This series of rulers by Creative Grids allows you to cut as many as 10 (1" on the Stripology XL) strips at a time! The Stripology rulers feature a series of slats that allow you to insert your rotary cutter blade at ½" increments to make this feat possible. Today's article will look the Stripology XL and the Stripology Quarters Mini.

Begin by folding your fabric in half, matching up the selvedges. Fold in half once more. Your fabric should now be folded in quarters.

Adjust the fabric so that the raw edge overhangs the first vertical slat (see photo below). Line the folded edge up with one of the horizontal lines on the ruler. Cut strips to desired size.

Stripology, like all of Creative Grids' rulers, features a non-slip backing. The backing doesn't prevent you from positioning the ruler on your fabric, but once you apply pressure to the ruler, it doesn't move! I've used other brands of rulers and had them move while I was cutting and ruin my fabric. While this can still happen with Creative Grids, it's less severe and so much less frequent. But if you apply enough pressure, it should stay put. All I can say is, I'll never use another brand of quilting ruler! 

The Stripology XL is capable of cutting in ½" increments. The ruler features 3 different markings: Besides the 1" marks, there are stars to guide you in cutting 1½" strips, and squares to guide you in cutting 2½". This allows you to cut a variety of standard strip sizes without stopping to do the math!

The Stripology XL ruler features a total cutting width of 20" and a depth of 14¾".

The Stripology Quarters Mini works just like the Stripology XL, however, this one features ¼" increments and comes in a compact size. a total cutting width of 6¼". The alternating Slits are 8" and 9½".