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smitty
10-15-2010 03:21 PM
Originally Posted by jeanniep
I would like some ideas on the best rotary cutter to get, I bought one, but have trouble cutting through any more thjan one piece of material
well, one time I put two blades in my cutter ! they are so thin. wouldn't cut worth a darn. entertained all at Sew DAy !
you should be able to easily cut through 4 layers. maybe you are trying too hard. it takes even pressure, but you should not have to lean into the cut. straight not tipped blade. and maybe you are tightening the screw too much & your blade just can not move easily.
I think the cutters with the self-closing blade are worth their weight in gold for safety reasons. I use the 60mm for almost everything. however, 60mm may be harder to use on just one layer of fabric. practice on scrap fabric. also, do not get one of the white cutting mats. dulls blades.
dkabasketlady
10-15-2010 04:26 PM
Hi and welcome from the sunny state of Florida!!
Jim's Gem
10-15-2010 07:00 PM
Welcome to the board from Southern California!!!
littlehud
10-15-2010 07:01 PM
Hello and welcome from SW Iowa. Glad to have you here.
jeanniep
10-15-2010 09:48 PM
Thank you Sadiemay, I will keep that in mind, and look around in Oz
jeanniep
10-15-2010 09:49 PM
Nice to meet you Patti
earthwalker
10-15-2010 09:51 PM
Hello and welcome jeanniep...from Perth, Western Australia...there's quite a few Aussies here, nice to have another.
jeanniep
10-15-2010 09:52 PM
Glad to meet you, happy quilting
jeanniep
10-15-2010 09:53 PM
lovely earthmover ! Great to meet an Aussie !I am Victorian
