I broke mine few days before mothers day this year. find some weights to hold down material. I also am in a bind, did you have pins & plate added to your wrist? I did. I have started to become a cyborg. per my sons laughter. anyway back to this, yes having a hard time to cut ,oh yeah left hand too, so righthanded here. also for the crocheting too but I am doing ok with that one. so just to cut stuff! the weight is ok but still wants to slip a bit. so hang in there you will do just fine