Dull Rotary Blade Resolved
09-09-2011, 07:00 AM
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Likely I am not the only one that does this, however, I was cutting 5" squares when my blade just didn't cut clean anymore.
So I just scored fabric with the dull blade and cut with scissors.
The neat thing is that the scoring held the pieces tight and I could cut 3 to 4 at a time.Keep your scissors sharpened.
So I just scored fabric with the dull blade and cut with scissors.
The neat thing is that the scoring held the pieces tight and I could cut 3 to 4 at a time.Keep your scissors sharpened.
09-09-2011, 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by CoyoteQuilts
Try flipping the blade around and adding a drop of oil. Sometimes this makes them good as new.... Or get some Harbor Freight Carpet Cutting blades that work in our 45 mm cutters for $1.99 a 2 pack....
Thanks, I keep forgetting to do that. Like I forget so many other things.
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09-09-2011, 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by CoyoteQuilts
Try flipping the blade around and adding a drop of oil. Sometimes this makes them good as new.... Or get some Harbor Freight Carpet Cutting blades that work in our 45 mm cutters for $1.99 a 2 pack....
Right now they are $1.49 for 2 packs. Such a Deal.
09-09-2011, 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by CoyoteQuilts
Try flipping the blade around and adding a drop of oil. Sometimes this makes them good as new.... Or get some Harbor Freight Carpet Cutting blades that work in our 45 mm cutters for $1.99 a 2 pack....
12-28-2012, 03:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Sue Kitten
Newbie question for you. When replacing dull rotary blades do I need to stay with the same brand blade as my rotary cutter? Quite a price difference between brands of rotary blades
http://jhittlesewing.com/sewing/catalog.php
12-28-2012, 04:31 AM
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Wow.. wish I'd found this thread yesterday, before I ordered new rotary blades. My local quilt shop owner told me you HAD to use the same brand blade as your cutter. hummmmm...........
12-28-2012, 07:09 AM
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Quilt in a Day had a big sale on rotary blades before Christmas. 10 pack for $15. I bought 3 packs. I'm still using the blades I bought at a great clearance three years ago from Hancocks. it really saves money to buy the basics when you see them a great sale to stock up. I post the clearance sales on the Links and Resources page when I find them.
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