a raw beginner
10-14-2010, 10:43 PM
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Hi , I am a Raw beginner at patchwork, and I live in Australia
I read up all the tips I can find. I have made my first quilt."out of my head" and it is not too bad, I think! I am 80 yrs. young , so hope I can really stay around to make more !
I read up all the tips I can find. I have made my first quilt."out of my head" and it is not too bad, I think! I am 80 yrs. young , so hope I can really stay around to make more !
10-15-2010, 02:25 AM
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I am fairly new too...I have found that I need to change the blades often. I am hoping there is a sharpener to help save the cost of having to get a new blade for every project I do. I am also looking into the machines that cut the materials and patterns. Like the Baby Go, so far I have seen a lot of good comments on this board about the machines.
Originally Posted by jeanniep
I would like some ideas on the best rotary cutter to get, I bought one, but have trouble cutting through any more thjan one piece of material
10-15-2010, 02:30 AM
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Welcome Jeannie,Im Dori and Im fairly new here myself..Although Ive been a selftaught quilter I enjoy just thinking about what colors and patterns will go together well...Ive only just started having time for quilting and it brings joy to me everyday..I am 58 and have 8 grandchildren and 3 greatgrandchildren...You'll find everyone very friendly here...
10-15-2010, 03:03 AM
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Good morning! i use the 45mm rotary cutter,no special brand, i have several.
you should be able to cut through 4 layers of fabric, maybe the blade is dull already?
i have a seperate cutter i use just for batting, and squaring up the quilt. i think the batting dulls the blade..IMHO
you should be able to cut through 4 layers of fabric, maybe the blade is dull already?
i have a seperate cutter i use just for batting, and squaring up the quilt. i think the batting dulls the blade..IMHO
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