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magpiefeather 10-21-2010 03:26 AM

I offered to cut 6 inch squares for a lady and it is all courderoy! My arm is falling off! LOL

CarrieAnne 10-21-2010 03:46 AM

Ouch!!!!!!!!! I hope you have a great pair of scissors? I wonder if a rotary cutter would be easier?

kriscraft99 10-21-2010 03:49 AM

start with a new blade. I don't change mine often enough ~ when I finally get around to changing it, I cannot believe I didn't change it sooner. It makes the world of difference.

dsb38327 10-21-2010 03:50 AM

That is a very nice thing for you to do.
I would encourage every one to have a June Taylor Shape Cut and rotary cutter. I just couldn't do it any other way.

magpiefeather 10-21-2010 03:50 AM


Originally Posted by CarrieAnne
Ouch!!!!!!!!! I hope you have a great pair of scissors? I wonder if a rotary cutter would be easier?

I am using a rotary cutter but this is thick fabric! I earn a big halo when I'm finished. My arm is out of shape for cutting this much, I'll time it so it doesn't give me a super arm ache...

grann of 6 10-21-2010 05:44 AM


Originally Posted by magpiefeather

Originally Posted by CarrieAnne
Ouch!!!!!!!!! I hope you have a great pair of scissors? I wonder if a rotary cutter would be easier?

I am using a rotary cutter but this is thick fabric! I earn a big halo when I'm finished. My arm is out of shape for cutting this much, I'll time it so it doesn't give me a super arm ache...

Just make sure you are cutting WITH the nap of the corduroy, not against it. And don't try to cut more than one layer at a time. I used to sew a lot of corduroy when my kids were young. Not any more!!!

nativetexan 10-21-2010 06:28 AM

well, in cutting squares you have to go against the nap sometime.

amandasgramma 10-21-2010 06:45 AM

ROL --- I'll remember this if anyone asks me to cut fabric!!! My first thought was of when a doctor did a pressure check on my hands....to determine if one hand was weaker than the other (used to determine whether I had a stroke or not). I can see it now ----- well, her left hand is weak, but her right hand equals Superman's strength!!!! ROL!

magpiefeather 10-21-2010 07:02 AM


Originally Posted by amandasgramma
ROL --- I'll remember this if anyone asks me to cut fabric!!! My first thought was of when a doctor did a pressure check on my hands....to determine if one hand was weaker than the other (used to determine whether I had a stroke or not). I can see it now ----- well, her left hand is weak, but her right hand equals Superman's strength!!!! ROL!

Exactly! I'll have a big muscle when I'm done...on the right!

JanieW 10-21-2010 07:26 AM

magpiefeather,

how many squares? good on ya.

I absolutely love your avatar. that child is adorable.

Janie


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