Carpet Cutters for rotary cutters.
08-23-2011, 05:49 AM
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Just a thought, I watched a quilt show some years back and the quilt teacher mentioned that if the rotary cutter isn't cutting just right, maybe you need to take it off and reverse it and see if that helps.
08-23-2011, 05:51 AM
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Originally Posted by sunflower126
You will find other threads on here about Harbor Freight cutting blades. There are different opinions. I bought 12 blades and not one would cut fabric. I have been using one to cut paper. Other people say they are the best thing going. I tried all of the tricks they suggested, cutting on a hard surface, new mat, cleaning off the oil, etc etc. If you do a search under Harbor Freight you will find every opinion/solution possible. Happy reading.
08-23-2011, 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by cairns
I have been a member since 11/10.
What did I miss about carpet cutters?
LC
What did I miss about carpet cutters?
LC
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08-23-2011, 06:23 AM
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How do you clean your boards? I just wipe mine dow with a piece of scrap fabric. Is there more to it? I really want to keep my board going as long as possible. They are a little expensive.
Originally Posted by Vanuatu Jill
Can't imagine the cutter itself is bad, it is the blade that cuts-could it be your board? I find that if I have even a little grit or anything on my board, it skips even with a new blade. I have an older (about 8 years) board and even though I clean it carefully, if I hit certain spots, my cutter skips. Sometimes, though, you can get a bad blade, I guess. I doubt they are manufactured to the highest standards that Olfa, Dritz, etc are.
08-23-2011, 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by manley
Gosh, Maybe I just need to buy a new rotary cutter. I bought some of the cheaper carpet cutter blades and mine are just awful. I bought 3- 2packs from Harbor Freight and they skip and won't cut. Do you all really think they are good. Like I said, my cutter is old. :thumbdown:
08-23-2011, 06:31 AM
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I bought 4 packs of those cheap carpet cutters. It cut terrible and those blades will be discarded!
I had a new blade made especially for the rotary cutter so I put that one on and it cut through my fabric like butter. It's not my mat because it was brand new.
I had a new blade made especially for the rotary cutter so I put that one on and it cut through my fabric like butter. It's not my mat because it was brand new.
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