Originally Posted by dunster
If you cutter is leaving threads here and there, that does not sound like a problem with the cutter itself. Either the blade has a nick in it, the cutting surface has a bad spot, or you are not holding the cutter with sufficient force against the fabric. True, a different brand may be easier for you to use, but it doesn't sound like that is the problem.
That's right. I changed blades about three times before I realized there was a divot in my cutting mat that was causing the blade to skip over the fabric.