SueSew

Does anybody but me among the left-handed find that they have problems with tools/equipment/layout/cutting?

I just bought one and discovered that the OLFA is a right-handed cutter. I have trouble with visual instructions because the wrong hands are in them.

No, after 48 years I am used to right-handed sewing machines! LOL

dr mimi

i have purchased a cuter for rt handed but had one for left handed, so the scissors

SharBear

Hear, Hear!

Whenever I have taken a class or workshop the reaction is the same "oh, dear, you're left-handed". It's not catchy!

I use the Olfa erganomic cutter and have no problem with it. Many tools now are made either ambidextrious or in right / left handed versions so I don't really have a problem.

It is usually funny when the girls and I get togehter to sew; after I use the ironing board the next person starts to iron left handed and suddenly feels like "something isn't right". And I giggle every time!

dr mimi

i do mine both ways but cutting fabrics has to be left handed feel your pain

cjomomma

I have adjusted to the right handed world and can work from the right or left. I have a fiskars rotary cutter that can be used either way. Infact most of my tools can be used right or left.

sewmary

My cutter can be configured either left or right handed.

I have learned to adjust directions and such.

But do not take away my left-handed scissors. The best thing ever - and I love it when right-handed people pick them up and realize that somtehing isn't right.

montanajan

My thoughts exactly! Right-handed friends/family do not know how uncomfortable scissors can be until they try to cut w/ my left-handed ones. At least 35 years ago Cream of Wheat had a Fiskars scissors offer w/ UPC, so I ordered a full set - large scissors, kitchen scissors, small snippers, etc in left-handed style. Hubby & I are each lefties, so they work well for us - just get them sharpened as necessary - hope they last our lifetime.

oarai

Yeah, sometimes it's awkward, being left-handed, but I've learned to adjust for most things. I'm learning to enjoy my left-handed scissors, though.

abdconsultant

I'm a lefty, always having issues with rotary cutting and rulers..........................

S D G

I don't have any problems. I guess I haven't found any thing that couldn't be used by both hands.