I'mm 55 and I remember when the first rotary cutter came out. that guy had to send his assistants back to the truck to get more supplies. it seemed everyone bought one but me. it took me a year to save up for the whole setup, I cut with templates since iwas 10 or so, this rotary system cut my quilting time in half!! It's amazing we got quilting done at allwith qall the old fashioned ways. I'm glad I learned it the old way. I was self taught. didn't know I was making quilts back then, I just thought it was all part of sewing, didn't know it was going to be as popular as it was.