Dina

Does cutting flannel with a rotary cutter dull the blade? I just put a new blade in and now I realize I will be cutting flannel next. Should I put the old blade back in until I am through with my flannel?

Dina

sewbizgirl

I don't know about the blade, but it sure messes up your cutting mat. All that fuzz gets stuck in the grooves your cutter makes.

Dina

Hmmm, maybe I'll just use scissors...

Thanks.

Dina

AliKat

I thought it did dull the blade, but it was well worth it for the large & small flannel quilts I have made. LMy hands would have rebelled if I had tried to use scissors.

ckcowl

It is much easier to cut with a new blade! And, starch makes it much less likely to leave any fuzz on your cutting mat. I use a lot of flannel, have never damaged my cutting mat. Have found a new blade sure makes for easier, more precise cuts

mamagrande

Most of the flannel is cotton so I don't think it would dull your blade any more than other fabric. Anyway i always use my rotary cutter for flannel and recently cut 8 kits for lap size rag quilts for a class that I was giving. It also depends on the mat that you are using. Of course you eventually need to change your blade.

AngeliaNR

I always cut flannel with my rotary cutter, unless I'm cutting a plaid piece-by-piece to keep the print straight.

Melanie Rudy

I always use my rotary cutter for flannel. I haven't noticed it dulling the blade. Whenever I replace the blade in my rotary cutter I love the ease of cutting so much that I wish I would have changed it sooner!

tessagin

I just use my rotary. It won't dull the blade anymore than any other cotton flannel or fabric. I use a microfiber cloth on my mat after I'm finished cutting. helps to pick up that lint

ManiacQuilter2

It sure made a mess of my rotary mat. Not sure if it actually dulled the blade.