Originally Posted by elliemay
Guess who will be sat outside waiting for the shop to open next Monday???? :lol:
I've got a Guerrier book too - the Encyclopeadia of Patchwork, something like that. It's very good, clear instructions etc. I refer to it often, I'm sure you'll love your book!
A tip I just learned when rotary cutting - the hand on your ruler, let your little finger hang off the edge and sit on the mat (obviously the OPPOSITE side from where you're cutting :D ) - makes slippage NEARLY impossible. Also, get in the habit of thumbing the cover back over the blade EVERY time you've made a cut. I do it now without thinking. I saw a tute on Youtube the other day and the woman was putting her cutter aside with the blade OUT - made me wince every time she did it! It does you no harm to have a little fear of those things, they is sharp!
K x
PS If you look back at some old topics, you'll see it's not only your fingers you have to look out for - some 'boarders' have injured their knees, even feet! :shock: