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Diamond Cut Instructions Figure 2 ¾ To cut in 1/2” or 1” increments: Cut strip of fabric to desired width of . Note: Layer fabric strips to cut multiple diamonds at a time. Place Ruler on width of fabric, aligning bottom line of ruler with raw edge of fabric. Create first angle by cutting along the outside right edge Figure 1 3 of ruler. Cut in slots subsequently equal to the width of the fabric To cut 3/4” increment diamonds: strips. (Figure 1) Lift ruler and Cut strip of fabric to desired width of diamond. Note: Layer fabric reposition on fabric strip to strips to cut multiple diamonds at a time. Place Diamond Cut continue cutting diamonds. Ruler on width of fabric, aligning bottom line of ruler with raw edge of fabric. Example: For 2” diamonds, cut 2” strips of fabric. Align 6 4 2 Create first angle by cutting along the outside right edge of ruler. bottom edge of ruler on raw edge Lift ruler and place 1/4” dotted line of ruler on newly cut angled of fabric. Cut on outside right edge of ruler. fabric edge. Cut in appropriate slot to equal width of fabric strip. Cut in slots marked 2”, 4” and 6”. Lift ruler and place 1/4” dotted line of ruler on just cut angle and again cut in appropriate slot to equal width of strip. (Figure 3) To cut 1/4” increment diamonds: Cut strip of fabric to desired width of diamond. Note: Layer fabric Example: For 2-3/4” diamonds, cut 2-3/4” strips of fabric. Align strips to cut multiple diamonds at a time. Place Diamond Cut bottom edge of ruler on raw edge of fabric. Cut on outside right Ruler on width of fabric, aligning bottom line of ruler with raw edge of ruler. Lift ruler and place 1/4” dotted line on newly cut edge of fabric. angled edge. Cut in slot marked 3”. (3” less 1/4” of ruler position on fabric = 2-3/4”) Create first angle by cutting along the outside right edge of ruler. Lift ruler and place 3/4” dotted line of ruler on newly cut angled Figure 3 fabric edge. Cut in appropriate slot to equal width of fabric strip. ¼ Lift ruler and place 3/4” dotted line of ruler on just cut angle and again cut in appropriate slot to equal width of strip. (Figure 2) Example: For 2-1/4” diamonds, cut 2-1/4” strips of fabric. Align bottom edge of ruler on raw edge of fabric. Cut on outside right edge of ruler. Lift ruler and place 3/4” dotted line on newly cut angled fabric edge. Cut in slot marked 3”. (3” less 3/4” of ruler 3 position on fabric = 2-1/4”)