trouble twisting.
#11
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: New Jersey
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I made two twisters, a Valentine and Christmas Wreath. Both times I found it difficult to cut with a rotary cutter. I finally drew around the template and cut them out by hand, a longer process but I was so happy with the results.
#12
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Southern USA
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I use a rotating mat with a 45mm cutter. I found a acrylic template on sale a long time ago at JoAnn's and is the exact wedge of the Twister before the Twister ruler was popular. It's much faster to just cut the wedges and then sew blocks then sew blocks and then cut, for me anyway.
#13
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Montana
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I picked the rubber things off and put sand paper on mine. I also make my cuts that I am comfortable with then I take my 12 1/2 inch ruler and put it up against the twister, then I move twister and make my last cut.
Also if using smaller twisters you need the small cutter is what my local quilt shop said. I only have the two that use 10 and 5 inch squares so I use my 45 with no problem.
Also if using smaller twisters you need the small cutter is what my local quilt shop said. I only have the two that use 10 and 5 inch squares so I use my 45 with no problem.
Last edited by BeckySt; 01-29-2014 at 07:10 AM.
#14
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Upland CA
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It can be tricky to cut all the way around the twister tool. I cut on a table that I can walking around rather than trying to move my cutter at an odd angle. I also cut as close to the corners (without going over) as I could and finished with my scissors if necessary. The most important part is to keep the pieces cut out in order so you can reassemble the squares. I did this by cutting one row at a time.
great advise!!!!!!
#15
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Mesa, AZ
Posts: 39
Ladies, here is the way I solved the problem when I made my twisters.
If you are right handed, cut the right side-then the top. Ok, now turn your rotary cutter 180 in your hand. In other words, if the screw is facing the right when you cut, just turn it so it faces the left. You can easily cut the left side and the bottom of the block by holding your cutter this way.
If you are right handed, cut the right side-then the top. Ok, now turn your rotary cutter 180 in your hand. In other words, if the screw is facing the right when you cut, just turn it so it faces the left. You can easily cut the left side and the bottom of the block by holding your cutter this way.
#16
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Join Date: Dec 2009
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After watching someone else become contorted cutting a twister, I also opted for this method.
#18
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Twin Cities, MN
Posts: 1,141
I also have a turn table mat that I picked up at JAF. It's great for trimming around blocks, and cutting, but I can see that cutting a Twister might be tedious, since you would have to turn the entire quilt as you cut out the pinwheels.
#19
I start cutting on the bottom left. My first cut is down the right side all the way through the bottom edge. I then cut across the top edge of the ruler all the way through the left edge. After moving that piece away slightly, I proceed to cut each one across that row. Next turn each piece around so you can cut the other two sides just like you'd be squaring up a piece. I have my ruler marked with the side I consider the top of the unit and always keep it up when cutting both times. Works slick for me.
#20
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Greenwood, AR
Posts: 456
I use my 45mm cutter and have made a TON of table toppers..not a big quilt yet...love them and don't have any issues cutting...I only cut a row at a time before I sew them together so I don't lose track of what goes where...
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