Left Handed Quilter needs tools
10-03-2009, 07:12 AM
#12
Super Member
Join Date: May 2009
Location: La Pine Oregon, USA
Posts: 5,907
My rotary cutter - an Olfa - can have the blade switched to either side. All you need to do is put the blade on the side where it's closest to the ruler. I have 4 rules, and all but three can be flipped end to end to be on the left or right. Ironically, the Fiskars one can't be switched.
10-03-2009, 08:46 AM
#15
Power Poster
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Lake Elsinore, CA
Posts: 15,141
Martelli makes the high end rotary cutters, and they make a left-handed version. Most others can be set up both ways.
http://www.martellinotions.com/products.asp
Kai makes wonderful scissors, comparable to Ginghers in my opinion (at lower prices), and they make a couple in left-handed versions.
http://www.kaiscissors.com/category.php?category_id=50
I don't see any difference in rulers. Half the time when I pick one up, it's going the wrong way for my use at the time.
http://www.martellinotions.com/products.asp
Kai makes wonderful scissors, comparable to Ginghers in my opinion (at lower prices), and they make a couple in left-handed versions.
http://www.kaiscissors.com/category.php?category_id=50
I don't see any difference in rulers. Half the time when I pick one up, it's going the wrong way for my use at the time.
10-03-2009, 04:04 PM
#16
Power Poster
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Western Wisconsin
Posts: 12,930
Haven't read the other posts, but wanted to mention that Martelli makes an excellent rotary cutter (ergonomic for hand position) in both right-handed and left-handed versions. Here's the website:
http://www.martellinotions.com/
You can see it demonstrated in the videos section.
http://www.martellinotions.com/
You can see it demonstrated in the videos section.
10-03-2009, 06:47 PM
#17
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Oklahoma City, Okla.
Posts: 596
We have several lefties in our group.. When we pin a quilt for hand quilting, we tease them, that they do it backwards and it takes us twice as long to take them out! They are great hand quilters though.
10-03-2009, 06:50 PM
#18
Power Poster
Join Date: May 2008
Location: MN
Posts: 24,386
Originally Posted by bebe
Ginghar makes a rotary cutter and scissors for lefties but get ready to pay the price?? I am a leftie also but have learned to usr the right handed tools!!!!!
10-06-2009, 09:26 AM
#20
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Winchester, VA
Posts: 1,552
Martelli makes an ergonomically correct rotary cutter for both right hander (red handle) and left handers (black handle). It is much easier on the wrist, and I believe safer as well.
If you purchase another brand or type, you have to change the blade from one side of the cutter to the other in order to have accurate cutting.
If you purchase another brand or type, you have to change the blade from one side of the cutter to the other in order to have accurate cutting.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
abdconsultant
Main
100
04-05-2011 07:29 PM
