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Old 08-30-2007, 02:48 PM
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Being young at quilting, and a bit nieve to boot, I couldn’t understand when using the rotary cutter on the last quilt, why I kept getting dusty strands every time I’d make a cut. Taking it apart to clean I found my answer, they had stuck two blades in instead of one. I’m grateful they were so generous (or incompetent) at the factory, I just wish I’d discovered it sooner, the cutting today went so much more smoothly. Also both blades are still in fine shape so I got doubly lucky.

I may be slow on the uptake, but once I get going, look out. Have rotary, will cut!
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Old 08-30-2007, 03:44 PM
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Ya live, ya learn.
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Old 08-30-2007, 04:43 PM
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That is way to funny but good for you. Woo hoo.

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Old 08-30-2007, 11:05 PM
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You scored a bonus, alright Steve! Did you save all those strings too, for a future quilt??? :mrgreen:
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Old 08-30-2007, 11:08 PM
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It was more dusted shred than anything you could run a stitch through, so no, but today was a string procurement day for sure. :-)
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Old 08-30-2007, 11:16 PM
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Hmmmmm, quilt dust, now you have me thinking about how to use this along with all my strings........ :roll:
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Old 08-31-2007, 03:48 AM
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LOL at Amma, :mrgreen: :mrgreen: Leave it to us quilters to find a way to use every bit of fabric even the dust :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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Old 08-31-2007, 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by amma
Hmmmmm, quilt dust, now you have me thinking about how to use this along with all my strings........ :roll:
Just tuck it in with the batting. :lol:

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Good idea, Piney, as long as you don't sneeze while stuffing or cutting.
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Old 09-01-2007, 07:47 AM
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Yeah, you should have seen the pile of dust when I swept; it was colorful to say the least.
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