cutting tools
 

I am trying to find out if any one knows about the cutter that makes holes in the towel top so one could crochet it on a towel. I thought there was such a blade or cutter to do that but cannot remember what the name of it is or if it is still made. I would appreciate it a lot if someone knew I would like to get one for my friend as a gift.
Thanks Pickle

Are you talking about a grommet? you can get those anywhere, any craft store. Or maybe exacto knife?

I think you want a skip cut blade. http://www.nancysnotions.com/product...utter+blade.do

Here's one on Amazon, too:

http://www.amazon.com/June-Tailor-Ro...skip+cut+blade

It works well on fleece also. Crochet a border around the fleece, makes a nice baby gift. I got mine through project Linus.

You might want to read the reviews on those blades, before ordering one. Sounds as if many people are pretty disappointed in them.

I have one and it pokes the holes just fine. It took practice, you don't cut like it was a regular blade, no angle on the edge worked for me. I doubt someone could get perfect cuts on the first try.

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I have this one and like it very much I made tons of scarfs last Christmas and crochet eyelash yarn on the edges and also blanket stitch http://www.nancysnotions.com/product...rfect+blade.do here is a demo http://www.edgeperfectblade.com/

I use a very small punch made for scrapbooking. It makes a tiny hole and you c an see exactly where you are placing the hole You can find in hobby lobby Miachels or any scrap store

I don't know how this would work on terrycloth but I purchased a blanket stitch rotary cutter at JoAnn's just last week. It's made by Simplicity and works on your rotary cutting handle. Love it for making the holes for crocheting around fleece.

The only thing that comes to mind is a stilleto, I have a few bone ones but there are steel ones to- my husdand uses mine when he needs to mark holes for drilling etc,Letty x

I would just use the tip of the crochet hook. No cuts to ravel later.