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kriscraft99 03-03-2011 04:45 PM

I pull towards my body (I know.. not the safe way) but when I push away, I loose strength in my wrist.

Which direction do you cut when using your rotary cutter?

dakotamaid 03-03-2011 04:45 PM

Away from me.

JulieR 03-03-2011 04:47 PM

Toward me.

I KNOW! We aren't supposed to do it that way but I find it easier, too. I'm trying to break myself of it recently.

But boo. :(

dkabasketlady 03-03-2011 04:48 PM

Away from me!

SuziC 03-03-2011 04:52 PM

I always cut away from myself.....safer :!:

frugalfabrics 03-03-2011 04:52 PM

I cut away from me....I use my long ruler and ease my hand down the ruler so my grip is maintained and the ruler doesn't tilt on me.

tomilu 03-03-2011 04:53 PM

I'm a lefty, so cut opposite from rightys, but always away from the bod.

mtspools 03-03-2011 04:53 PM

Away from me.

DogHouseMom 03-03-2011 04:53 PM

I used to do it toward me, seemed natural. Then I saw someone doing it going away and it looked easier. I tried it and it was - so now I do it away from me. I'm much steadier this way.

magpiefeather 03-03-2011 05:02 PM

I didn't know any better so I taught myself to use it TOWARD me...now and then I try it the other way and it seems awkward.


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