Scakes

Away from my body. I bought a wrist wrap at Walmarts for a few dollars and wear it when cutting as my wrists tend to be a bit whimpy in my old age and this helps me a lot.

GailG

I cut away from my body. I find that if I place my cutting mat on my dining table which is lower than my kitchen peninsula, I do better. I can put my weight into the hand that holds the ruler as well as the hand with the rotary cutter. This gives me more stability. I've had a stroke and have less strenght in my right hand.

babyboomerquilter

I cut away from me.

stoppain

never never never pull the cutter toward yourself
I would ask a teacther in your area about it

Kappy

Always away from me. There was another topic about injuries sustained while cutting. Some mentioned getting guards for their rulers. I was wondering, what kind of guards these are and how well they work. I haven't cut myself (yet) but came close when I accidently dropped the cutter and almost hit my foot...and yes I was barefooted!

lonestardreams

I'm still new to quilting. I cut away from my body. I use a Martelli rotary cutter and have a suction handle on my ruler. I nicked my finger on my cutter early on learning and yikes, it was sharp.

My husband built me a table that is 4 feet by 8 feet and made it what he calls belly button high- it's made for me to be able to lean over easily. I really like that handle on my ruler. It keeps my hand from getting too close to the cutter.

kathdavis

Had to retrain myself to cut away from me.

B Jane

Away from me.

penski

away from me ,any other way would just not seem right or safe

cctx.

Away from me, standing up and perpendicular rotary position. If trimming smaller blocks, I rotate my mat around and shave off the sides.