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Old 08-20-2009, 07:02 PM
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Marcia
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Originally Posted by Lisa_wanna_b_quilter
I bought a 45mm Dritz rotary cutter, mat and ruller in a kit today at Joann's. It was on sale for $20 which seemed pretty good to me. Of course, I know nothing so maybe it isn't good.

I've cut some strips with it and it seemed to do what I expected it to do.

That being said, I've already figured out I cut the strips narrower than I intended! Yikes! Oh well, not to worry. The plan is to make a piano topper that resembles (stress the word resembles) piano keys. My topper will just have more keys than I thought! :D

Thanks so much for all your kind advice.

Lsia
Sounds like you made a good first purchase. I bet it will not be the last rotary cutter you ever buy either---I have 5--4 different sizes and one just for paper.

And--this will not be the last time you cut your fabric strips that wrong size---that has happened to everyone at one time or another!!! You either cut more, or change your design......

Don't get discouraged---you are going to love quilting!! :D
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