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if you cut the entire quilt out with the pinking blade it wouldn't matter as long as it's all done the same
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I have only used my pinking blade cutter for rag rugs...
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Originally Posted by Laurajbr
(Post 7457112)
Thank you all! I had not thought of the ruler jumping possibility! Nor had I realized that charms come pinked. I think I will give it a try on small project.
I have also used the pinking blade to make blocks for a rag quilt. I cut both quilt back squares and background squares used to make the top or front of the quilt using the pinked blade. For the front blocks of the quilt I made a pinwheel block, put a circle template over the pinwheel block and used the pinked blade to cut out the circle. Next, Layer the background square, batting , and pinked pinwheel circle. Sew the circle to the background. That is the front block of the quilt. You will place the circle pinwheel block over square batting and backing square. Sew Backing, Batting and front pinwheel square with 1/2' seam allowances as done when making a rag quilt. The Pinked edges of the blocks look cute facing up. My quilt is very scrapping and I wish I used all the same color background squares. I call it colors gone wild. :) |
Originally Posted by copycat
(Post 7457470)
I love to make bookmarks with scraps using the pinking blade. I use them in my quilting books and give them away to friends with a cookbook or novel.
I have also used the pinking blade to make blocks for a rag quilt. I cut both quilt back squares and background squares used to make the top or front of the quilt using the pinked blade. For the front blocks of the quilt I made a pinwheel block, put a circle template over the pinwheel block and used the pinked blade to cut out the circle. Next, Layer the background square, batting , and pinked pinwheel circle. Sew the circle to the background. That is the front block of the quilt. You will place the circle pinwheel block over square batting and backing square. Sew Backing, Batting and front pinwheel square with 1/2' seam allowances as done when making a rag quilt. The Pinked edges of the blocks look cute facing up. My quilt is very scrapping and I wish I used all the same color background squares. I call it colors gone wild. :) thanks for the ideas on uses of the pinking blade |
I have used this tool for cutting but not for quilt squares or pieces. The inaccuracy is the problem. I have used it for making pennants for party decorations and for some other "craft" projects that tended to fray. A useful tool but not for quilting. (I have enough problems with accurate cutting without setting my self up for failure.)
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I have a pinking blade for my rotary cutter, but I do not use it for cutting pieces for a quilt. I've used mine for seams when making clothes for our DGD, as well as craft items. It is fun to use.
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I used a pinking blade for preparing table toppers for my daughter's wedding--but it really chewed up my cutting mat.
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I've always been curious if you have to use a special rotary cutter when using a pinking blade?
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This also happened when I was using a pinking blade and when you run the ruler over with the blade it gets dull quick. So I taped two rulers of the same size together and this seems to have helped a lot.
Originally Posted by PaperPrincess
(Post 7456596)
Be very careful if you use it with a ruler. The shape of the blade makes it easy to jump over the top of the ruler and can be dangerous. Good place to use a Klutz Glove if you have one. The only time I use mine, and not for fabric, is in a cutter/ruler combo, not a rotary handle.
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Psquared52,
it fits my current Olaf cutter, and I had a spare (it disappeared few long enough I bought another, then it magically reappeared, I blame elves, certainly not poor organization). |
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