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    Old 07-02-2011, 10:18 PM
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    I do it too. When I get to the "sawing" point, I'll change them!
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    Old 07-02-2011, 10:24 PM
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    I am guilty of the same thing.
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    Old 07-02-2011, 10:27 PM
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    Originally Posted by jean1941
    You are not alone and part of the reason is the price that we pay for them I have be wondering if I should get a thing so I can sharpen them do they work??????
    i had one and it does work really well. I stopped sewing for a year after we moved and lost it and I miss it :( I always feel like it's a waste to throw it away when I know it could be like new again with one of those. I used to get like 4 sharpenings out of each blade! I used to sew and sell alot of cloth diapers and each diaper had like 8 layers so it was alot of cutting :)
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    Old 07-03-2011, 02:58 AM
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    Hahaha... I do and feel the same thing!
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    Old 07-03-2011, 03:02 AM
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    I am often wondering abut the blade, and I admit, the sewing machine needle, I hate to change, it's just so small and in a small space...my hands get all tangeled up...
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    Old 07-03-2011, 03:04 AM
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    I use the sharpener. It's so much easier when the blade is sharp.
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    Old 07-03-2011, 03:33 AM
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    Change blades way oftener now that I found the Harbor Freight carpet cutter replacement blades. They are around $1 a blade instead of the $8-$9 of regular blades. I don't know if they work in all cutters, but they do in the Martelli cutter.
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    Old 07-03-2011, 03:55 AM
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    It's like changing sewing machine needles
    It feels so good when you finally do
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    Old 07-03-2011, 03:59 AM
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    guilty guilty guilty
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    Old 07-03-2011, 04:01 AM
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    Saw a great sign in a quilt shop: "Replacing your blade is like buying a new bra- you hate to spend the money but are much happier once you do!"
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