I'm Butchering Fabric when I try to Cut
#1
Don't know what I'm doing wrong but I try to be careful, use sharp blade on rotary cutter along straight edge and it won't cut through the 2 layers of fabric! I end up going back over it and usually mess it up badly so I have to straighten edge and start over! Any hints on cutting a perfect straight edge?
#6
Two blades is the first thing I thought of. One way to get them apart is to stick a pin between them.
If that isn't it, then you might be using one of the older cutting mats. I have two odler ones that are white, and they don't allow me to cut through everything like the newer self-healing mats do.
It's got to be one of those two things. You came to the right place to talk about this! :thumbup:
If that isn't it, then you might be using one of the older cutting mats. I have two odler ones that are white, and they don't allow me to cut through everything like the newer self-healing mats do.
It's got to be one of those two things. You came to the right place to talk about this! :thumbup:
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put cutter blade snuggly beside ruler, apply down pressure- roll up length of ruler- away from you=
a little pressure is necessary- people tend to be a little afraid of their cutters at first- after awhile you will know how hard you need to press down to get a good cut- not very hard- but some pressure is necessary---and first check to make sure you have only one blade in...even Alex Anderson one time (on her television show) had 2 blades in and problems--trouble shooted on the air...good lesson...
a little pressure is necessary- people tend to be a little afraid of their cutters at first- after awhile you will know how hard you need to press down to get a good cut- not very hard- but some pressure is necessary---and first check to make sure you have only one blade in...even Alex Anderson one time (on her television show) had 2 blades in and problems--trouble shooted on the air...good lesson...
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As mentioned check for two blades.
Also, check that you have the blade on the correct side of the cutter. It's easy to put it back together wrong.
And try a new blade, just in case it's a bad blade.
Also, check that you have the blade on the correct side of the cutter. It's easy to put it back together wrong.
And try a new blade, just in case it's a bad blade.
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put pressure down when cutting
are u standing or sitting when cutting better to stand and cut
are u helding your ruler tight enough so that u have the edge for leverage
just my thoughts :D :D :D
are u standing or sitting when cutting better to stand and cut
are u helding your ruler tight enough so that u have the edge for leverage
just my thoughts :D :D :D
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