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Lois Sussman 07-27-2011 04:31 AM

I am new at quilting. Just finished a teddy bear quilt for my grandson. I am hooked and love it. So much to learn. One question I have is how long should the cotary cutter blade last as I seem to go through them quickly? What is the best brand? :D

Cherylsea 07-27-2011 04:35 AM

Welcome from central Florida.
I use Olfa blades and they seem to last a long time. There is a new type of ruler (Sullivan's The Cutting Edge) that supposedly sharpens your blade as you use it. Bought it but haven't used it yet. Also, be sure your cutting mat is clean and in good shape, it makes a difference.

PamB8s 07-27-2011 04:36 AM

Hi Lois I'm Pam from the arkansas ozarks, glad you are here :)

blueangel 07-27-2011 04:38 AM

Welcome from Kansas

erstan947 07-27-2011 04:39 AM

Welcome from Louisiana:)

mh2559 07-27-2011 04:47 AM

Welcome from Florida. Cutting mat seems to make a difference.

frauhahn 07-27-2011 04:48 AM

Welcome from Michigan!

TammyM 07-27-2011 05:08 AM

Hello and welcome from Kansas!

Lori B. 07-27-2011 05:08 AM

Welcome from Michigan.:)

ontheriver 07-27-2011 05:21 AM

Welcome from Alabama.

Murphy 07-27-2011 05:27 AM

Hi and welcome to the board from Iowa.

soniboo 07-27-2011 05:34 AM

Hey Lois and Welcome from Florida! :D

Kathios 07-27-2011 05:57 AM

Good morning Lois...Welcome from New Hampshire!

Jammin' Jane 07-27-2011 06:16 AM

Hello Lois!
Welcome from Minnesota!

auntpiggylpn 07-27-2011 06:35 AM

Hello and welcome from Indiana!

Janet L52 07-27-2011 06:46 AM

Hello Lois, welcome from northern California!

sewmuchmore 07-27-2011 06:58 AM

Hello and welcome aboard from Georgia :-P

Thumbelina 07-27-2011 07:06 AM

Hello and welcome from NE Ohio.

dar627742 07-27-2011 07:32 AM

welcome from ind :)
dar

earlylace 07-27-2011 08:15 AM

Welcome from NJ!

maryel 07-27-2011 09:39 AM

Hi Lois and welcome from CT. :-D

Jim's Gem 07-27-2011 10:45 AM

Welcome to the board from Southern California!

OWALK718 07-27-2011 02:35 PM

Hi and welcome from Missouri!

np3 07-27-2011 04:49 PM

Welcome from Central California!

SueDor 07-28-2011 03:32 AM

Hi from Ohio!

sik1010 07-28-2011 04:09 AM

Hello, and welcome from Michigan!

Homespun 07-28-2011 04:35 AM

Welcome from Tennesssee. I use Harbor Freight blades when I can find them.

linken 07-28-2011 04:57 AM

Welcome from Gimli, Manitoba, Canada

finch 07-28-2011 05:24 AM

Welcome from the sunshine state.

Blinkokr 07-28-2011 05:38 AM

Welcome Lois from sunny Deltona, Fl
Have a Blessed day
Ellen

lorimax5859 07-28-2011 05:49 AM

Hi and welcome from Arizona

onthelake 07-28-2011 05:52 AM

Hi, Lois, and welcome from E Tenn. I'm new to quilting and rotary cutters so I'm not much help. I'm almost finished with my first quilt top and my Olfa blade is still going great.

Abby'smom 07-28-2011 07:27 AM

welcome from se TX

QKO 07-28-2011 07:48 AM

Hello and welcome to QB, from western Nevada!

onthemove 07-28-2011 10:20 AM

Hiya and welcome from South Carolina. I use Olfa and Fiskars. I get a lot of cutting out of them.

Anna O 07-28-2011 10:49 AM

Welcome from Omaha, NE.

sandybuttons 07-28-2011 10:51 AM

Welcome from Wisconsin

Ileen 07-28-2011 11:48 AM

Welcome

Sandra in Minnesota 07-28-2011 02:37 PM

Welcome from Minnesota

Fabric Galore 07-28-2011 02:40 PM

Hello Lois from another Lois in central Florida. MY LQS pointed out that I was using my rotary cutter in a sideways swipe at the end of the cut to separate the fabric. That is really hard on the blade. I hold my rotary cutter straight up and push down on it and my blades last for months.


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