while watching Fons and Porter this weekend, I noticed that they always put a glove on before using their rotary cutter. I guess I live "on the edge" b/c I don't use one. Do many of you quilters out their use one? And yes, have sliced my fingers but apparently like to continue to take the risk!

I used to have to wear those all of the time at work, they are hot and bulky... I choose not to wear them now :D:D:D

I don't use those gloves.

I think for safety (liability) reasons, they are probably required to wear them as they are recommended. I personally don't know anyone who does.

I don't wear a glove, but I cut carefully :wink:

I have been known to slice off an acrylic nail or two but it's always needed trimmed anyway :)

I think they wear them to promote their product.

Other than F & P, I have never seen anyone use these gloves. We must all like to live dangerously.

i dont think i would ever take the time to put it on lol

I don't ust them either...to hot.

Cowardy custards. I'd soon lose them as I get messier and messier as I go through the day on a project.

I've never even considered looking for one. I've more important things to spend the money on!

I think these are called Klutz gloves? I wouldn't use one, I don't use my FMQ gloves either or gloves to garden. I like to have the full use and feeling in my fingers. Maybe for ppl with issues in their hands they're a good idea but otherwise I think it's better to just BE CAREFUL! Health and safety goes nuts sometimes IMO. LOL

I've never seen any other well-known quilters use the glove. I'm not sure why Fons and Porter started to do it, unless it's their invention and they are trying to sell them.
I would never wear one. I've been using a rotary cutter since it came out and I've never cut myself.

I have always lived on the wild side and not used gloves.

i helped out in a little local quilt shop a few years ago and one of the women there always used the cutting glove too....(and this was before Fons & porter came out with theirs) she wouldn't pick up a rotory cutter without the glove on. i tried it once, found it to be a bit 'bulky', hot and i thought i had a bigger chance of a bad cut with it on than without, so i never took the plunge of purchase. i know a couple people who really should wear them though...the ones who are always rushing- not paying attention and have 2-4 fingers with stitches all the time. I do practice safety but for me anyway, the glove was not a safe option.

I have the glove but don't use it for myself. My two DDs (ages 6 and 8) have their own rotary cutter so I insist they use it for themselves. My youngest is the first person to look up from cutting when she hears the cat cry or some other sound. I do use the FMQ gloves but I have arthritis and find if I don't, I wouldn't get far without crippling pain.

I've been quilting for a very long time, have seen many, really nasty accidents from rotary cutters.

Accidents by long time quilters, not newbies.

I'm wearing the Klutz glove because it gives you some protection, it's not cut proof!

I'm also looking in to the O-Lipfa safety guard. You attach it to your ruler. It has a "little wall" going up, so you won't be able to cut yourself.

I think it will give you the most protection for your hands. A wonderful tool to have, if you teach children and beginners how to rotary cut. Or you just to have if you love your fingers!

I can see myself getting really sweaty and hot, should I see my finger laying on the cutting board, or still hanging on a little piece of skin. :mrgreen:

If you are really a Klutz, well then yes, wear one. But I've never felt the need to wear one, have always respected the fact that the blade really dangerous, and am very careful when I cut. I've even yelled at my husband not to interupt me, or startle me when I'm using it!

I forgot to add that a friend of mine uses one and she was appalled that I did not use one. She doesn't even do a lot of quilting and if she does, one Q at a time and buys fabric only for the project doing - no real stash.

I agree with some of you that distractions seem to cause the most accidents - (cats are real culprits here LOL) - like briefly looking up when cutting or glancing away when running fabric thru machine and getting hit with needle! I worry more about getting a broken needle in my eye than cutting my fingers I guess - do enuf finger cutting in the kitchen!

well they try to sell those!!

I've thought about getting them but there is always something else I want more. I'm very careful by nature & haven't been cut yet! Knock ON Wood. :0

I should say that while my girls use the Klutz glove, they have their own rulers and each one has either a built in lip for safety or I've added the O-Lipfa safety lip. They, praise God, have never had an accident but when the rotary cutter slips, it hits the lip and hasn't actually come into contact with the glove but it's there, just the same. And, whenever they're using their rotary cutters, this overly cautious/worrisome mama is standing right behind and over them to catch the ruler or blade if it slips.

:-D What a good idea to use a glove for the chidren! My kids like to sew with me from time to time but I don't let them rotary cut - with a glove maybe they could. They're 8 and 6. :-D And like you, I'd be hovering over their shoulders! :lol:

I got in a hurry one day trying to finish a quilt for my Mothers' birthday & almost cut off my right index finger. Luckily, I had some paper towels handy & was able to catch the blood before it ruined the quilt. I still don't use gloves, tho'. They get in the way.

I don't use them.

I have been told that I am probably the only person that doesn't use gloves for gardening. Why should I wear gloves to feel the nice warm earth? Why should I wear gloves when cutting fabric? Just look at the blade, look at the glove - if it can cut through four layers of fabric, why would it not cut through a glove? I think the word, which I might add has gone out the window someplace, is common sense. My mother is 94, I am 72 - never cut my finger. I just adjust my hand so I will not get cut.

Get to the point, Edie - I am glad to know that I am not the only one who doesn't use gloves for gardening, for sewing or even for scrubbing floors or walls! Edie

Guess I am just lucky, no severed fingers yet but I can't say the same for a ruler or two who have suffered mightily from my carelessness. Thank you Harbor Frieght for letting me ruin rotary blades with very little guilt.

Agree! It's just a sales thing.

Glad I'm in such good company! :-D :-D :-D

I've heard of them, but that's about it. I wouldn't wear gloves for cutting, my opinion.

I am wondering if they wear them because they sell them. I've never seen anyone else wear them either.

They look terribly bulky to me--I've never used gloves and have never cut myself (came close a time or two). I am not convinced the gloves would really protect you --why wouldn't the cutter slice through the gloves the same as through the fabric????

I didn't even wear the gloves when I was doing stained glass. Too clumsy and hot. I just try to be careful......

Never even heard of that.

Wow! : ) I do wear one and no, I'm not a klutz! I don't use theirs however. After a little "accident" I went online, found them priced by the dozen from an industrial supply company and bought enough for all my friends. I think there are only 2 who actually use them now though. Let me tell you the story.......... I always have something to work on at my lunch break. Well, one day I was cutting out a small template when the rotary cutter jumped the edge and cut right through about 1/3 of my middle finger, nail and all! It was done in the blink of an eye! I called my employer and told him he needed to come back early to stitch my finger, which he did (3 stitches). It only takes a minute or a slight distraction to have this happen! Was it bulky and hot? Yes, but I kind of like my fingertips! It's the same as using a thimble, it just takes time and persistence then it's just another tool to use. It just becomes second nature!You don't have to use an expensive one though. You can go to the fishing department in many stores and purchase a filet glove. Same thing. The key is they are made of kevlar fibers so you really do get a great deal of protection. I purposely tried to cut mine when they came in. I COULD nick it, but could not CUT it! It's the old once of prevention pound of cure scenario!

I have cut myself already using my rotary cutter. Not bad but enough for a bandaid. I didn't get a klutz glove after that though.

My dear sister-in-law almost cut off the end of her finger with her rotary cutter and had to go the the emergency room to have it sewn back on. She even did not buy a klutz glove after that. But I did! Hearing her story made me scared enough to go spend that atrocious amount of money to go buy one of them. (I did use a 40% off Joann's coupon to get it though!)

I use it every time I use my rotary cutter now. I figured that after I spent that much money for it, I might as well use it! And the first time that I don't use it - THAT is when I will cut myself!

I am not sure how much the glove will protect my finger if the rotary cutter runs over it, and I don't want to find out. But now that I have it, I will use it and hope that it protects me somewhat.

I got some suction cup handles from Harbor Freight to attach to my rulers. It keeps my fingers away from the edge. These are the handles that they use to carry panes of glass. They work great. I don't cut without them.

I used to know a butcher who wore one of those gloves when he was cutting meat. I can't even think of wearing one when I'm cutting fabric.

I don't wear gloves for cutting, just watch where I put my fingers when I do. The only time I remember cutting myself was when my son (then 2) very excitedly asked my to look at a picture in a book while I was in the middle of cutting a long strip. I don't multitask while cutting anymore.