Rotary cutting is easy, but best results come from careful use of the tools. Not sure how to cut different shapes? Here is a concise course for beginners, as well as a refresher course for seasoned quilters.
Nice course, Pat. Thank you. And may I recommend - Olfa makes a rotary cutter that **only** has the blade out when you have the rotary cutter in your hand and are actually cutting. You can not put it down with the blade accidentally out to harm yourself or a helpful QI. If you are completely focused on a pattern or the least bit dippy, this is a fine safety precaution. Last evening, a helpful friend decided to put new blades in the cutters for me. Waaaaaah! I looked over and she was cutting a sheet of paper to see if the blades were turning properly. Mama always said to never cut paper with good scissors and I assume that goes for rotary blades too. Polly
"Pat in Virginia" wrote > Rotary cutting is easy, but best results
Thanks, Pat. Very interesting and helpful!
Mine is like that, and I really like that because the safety feature is idiot-proof. I tend to be careless sometimes. It is a Husqvarna brand but I've seen them just like it at Walmart under another brand. BTW, it is the 45 cm size. But I've seen others that were 60 cm, and some quite a bit smaller than 45. What size do you all use? Sherry
I like the 45mm for all-round cutting, but also own a little 18mm that is handy for curved templates. And the cutters with spring guards are great -but didn't someone in our group once report that she dropped it on her foot, and it fell hard enough to retract the guard and cut her? So it isn't 100% fool-proof! Roberta in D
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On Fri, 29 Dec 2006 07:21:38 -0600, Roberta Zollner wrote (in article ):
I too generally use the 45 cm for all-around cutting. But I also have the
60 cm size (good for fleece and multiple layers) and the 18 cm size for little templates and for trimming when I'm FPP.Maureen
And yes, it's easy to get distracted or dippy when you're using that cutter and hurt yourself. Just ask me how I know!
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That's the kind I have; I like it a lot -- easier on the hand and wrist than the "regular" Olfa cutter. I think I bought mine at the local JoAnn's.
Julia > Polly,
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I have used this one, but it sounded like Polly and others were describing something different...where the blade only comes out when you are cutting...
Lynn
Julia > That's the kind I have; I like it a lot -- easier on the hand and wrist
You have to squeeze the handle on this one to get the blade to come out. You can lock it in the out position, but you don't have to and I don't. I do lock it in the closed position when I am not using it.
Dritz also makes one that opens only when in use. I also have that one, but I find that the Olfa one is easier on my hand and wrist. . This one is better if you switch between using your left and right hand for cutting. If you want to use the Olfa in your other hand, you have to dissemble and reassemble it.
Julia > I have used this one, but it sounded like Polly and others were
Great; thanks very much!
-Lynn
Julia > You have to squeeze the handle on this one to get the blade to come out...
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