Burlap: The Secret to Cutting it Perfectly Straight

With all of the crafting and decorating ideas that we're planning to provide for you, we thought it made sense to start by giving you the secret to cutting your burlap pieces straight and evenly. This will help you in some of the creative burlap projects that we feature.

The burlap actually makes cutting a straight line very easy to do, simply because it's woven out of strings, which are made from plants.

First, choose the size of the burlap piece that you would like to use for your project.  Next, determine the length of the burlap you wish to cut. Mark your cut with a pencil, and then gently pull out one of the fabric stands at your pencil mark to create a little gap between the piece you'll be using and the rest of your burlap. Use that little gap as a guide for your scissors to follow while you cut your burlap staight down the line.

Use this simple little trick to have the perfectly straight pieces of burlap every time!

Check out the full article on the Burlap Cutting Secret from the blog, Craftaholics Anonymous.