Free printable tshirt ruler series#

I used the amazing Cricut Maker 3 but you can also use the original Maker or an Explore series machine with the Fine-Point Blade

A way to cut your T-shirt rulers and vinyl.

11″ x 14″ Dollar Tree chopping mats, which you can purchase from the Dollar Tree website or on Amazon – depending on the rulers you are cutting, you can fit two to three guides on each piece of plastic using a 12″ x 12″ StrongGrip Machine Mat.

To make the plastic guides, you will need:

I used yellow cardstock and a black fine-point pen on a 12″ x 12″ StandardGrip Machine Mat. 110 lb, 8.5″ x 11″ Cardstock in a color that will stand out on shirts and a fine-tip pen.To make a cardstock T-shirt alignment ruler, you will need: View my Amazon shopping list with the exact items we used to make this project.

Free printable tshirt ruler full#

Ready to make some perfect projects with my t-shirt ruler guide tutorial? I’m super excited to show you how! This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience (which means if you make a purchase after clicking a link I will earn a small commission but it won’t cost you a penny more)! Read my full disclosure policy.

Free printable tshirt ruler how to#

My example shirts use one layer, but for extra help on vinyl alignment in a more than one piece design, check out my tutorial on How to Layer Vinyl. You’ll get consistent alignment on multiple shirts using my t-shirt ruler guide collection! This is extra helpful if your design doesn’t have a uniform top edge. Then, place the top of the similarly creased design right at the bottom of the ruler (though sometimes it goes higher or lower, I’ll show you in the video!). You don’t want it on the edge of the collar of the t-shirt, but on the seam. Place your T-shirt ruler on your vertically creased T-shirt. Once you’ve made a guide tool, how do you use it? It actually just takes a fine-point blade and StrongGrip mat! It might be easier to use if you have vision trouble since we’ll draw the markings on top using a Cricut pen before cutting it on a StandardGrip mat.īut if you might need to see the fabric’s surface during alignment - like if you’re using a patterned shirt - or plan to make A LOT of shirts, the chopping mat version is easier to make than you might think and extremely durable. If you make the paper version in premium quality cardstock like the kind in my material list, it will hold up for many uses. Which should you make? It depends on your different needs! Not to fear, you can make the perfect T-shirt alignment tool using your Cricut! I’ll show you how to use my free SVGs to make a t-shirt ruler guide out of cardstock or plastic. Easy Paper Craft Ideas & Projects ExpandĬorrect placement can be the difference between success and sadness for T-shirt projects! If you get it wrong, the design might be hard to read or uncomfortable to wear.