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Question cutting for Kaleidoscope impossible
How in the world do you cut through eight layers of fabric at one time making a stack and whack or kaleidoscope? To make matters worse I have a dull rotary blade. However, I don't think it's possible, but will certainly take suggestions from my good old quilting friends.
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I can help with the dull rotary cutter. Change the blade. :-)
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The 60 mm cutter with a new blade can do it.
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It's much more dangerous to try to use the dull blade. Put the sewing aside until you can get a new one. We don't want you to cut yourself (or mess up the fabric).
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I have made many stack n whack quilts with a NEW blade on my cutter. Change your blade and you will be pleasantly surprised. They are so much fun to make.
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I have only done OBW which are 6 layers with a new blade. Are you using the fiat head pins? They help to keep the stack stable and still allow you to keep good pressure on the ruler.
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I line carefully and cut 4and4. I get more accurate cuts this way. There is too much chance of the bottom layers shifting even with 60 mm and new blades
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OK this question was not the brightest. I was most fortunate and blessed to find a new blade and now the cutting is going better. Thank-you all for your wise wisdom. I tried with the blade I had, and searched for a new blade and the magic began.
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A new blade is like cutting through butter. I found the secret to cutting accurately was loads of flat headed pins and not running over them.
Sew together in pairs and last across whole radius I went from the centre outwards and was much more accurate and flatter. |
Originally Posted by DOTTYMO
(Post 6347825)
A new blade is like cutting through butter. I found the secret to cutting accurately was loads of flat headed pins and not running over them.
Sew together in pairs and last across whole radius I went from the centre outwards and was much more accurate and flatter. |
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