Nine Trimmer Mistakes You Are Making Right Now

Your printed planner pages should all be the same size — but they're not. One sticks out, another is too short, and you're pretty sure it's not the printer. Most of the time, it's your trim technique. In this video, I walk through nine trimming mistakes you're probably making — and how to fix them so every page lands the same way, whether it came from one file or ten different designers. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 — The problem (and why it's not your printer) 0:56 — TIP 1: Stay within your trimmer's capacity 1:35 — TIP 2: Position your trimmer for control 2:04 — TIP 3: Use fences and stops 2:29 — TIP 4: Keep the paper on the deck 3:50 — TIP 5: Cut in the direction that holds the paper against the fence — TRANSITION: Working With Your Trimmer → Consistently Trimmed Pages — 4:34 — TIP 6: Align to the ruler consistently 5:02 — TIP 7: Mark the measurements you're using 5:31 — TIP 8: Trust the ruler over trim marks 6:49 — TIP 9: Make the final cut(s) to finished size 📄 RESOURCES 📥 Trimming Cheat Sheet — https://sweetgingerdesigns.com/wp-con... ▶️ Planner Printing Starter Guide —    • The Planner Printing Starter Guide: Paper,...   📂 Full Printing & Trimming Playlist —    • Printing Your Own Planner Pages: Everythin...   Trimmers used in this video: Fiskars Surecut Deluxe - https://www.amazon.com/Fiskars-Surecu... Paper Trimmers: Tim Holtz 8.5” Guillotine (shown) - https://www.amazon.com/Tim-Holtz-Pape... Swingline Paper Cutter, Guillotine Trimmer, 12" Cut Length, 10 Sheet Capacity, ClassicCut Lite - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016LDV41S 🪜 WATCH NEXT: • Keep Your Planner Inserts Organized:    • Keep Your Planner Inserts Organized   • No More Messy Ink Ruining Your Planner:    • No More Messy Ink Ruining Your Planner   🗓️ New videos every two weeks. Subscribe and turn on notifications. Visit my ETSY Shop: https://sweetgingerdesignsus.etsy.com Connect with us! Website: https://sweetgingerdesigns.com/ Instagram:   / sweetgingerdesignsus   Facebook:   / sweetgingerdesignsus   Pinterest:   / lindafgeorge   #plannertips #papertrimmer #functionalplanning #plannerpages #trimmingmistakes #planningthatfitsyourlife