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M.I.Late 11-10-2015 11:34 PM
You could be pushing too hard. How many layers are you cutting. You should never have to add much pressure and you should be able to in a relaxed fashion, easily glide the wheel to cut with it. If it's popping back in, it wasn't locking in the out position. First make sure you are locking it. Still having problems take it to your local fabric/quilt shop. They're always ready to help.

sept97 11-11-2015 03:18 AM
it automatically opens when you cut. You don't have to push/press anything

rj.neihart 11-11-2015 03:40 AM
I don't think I'd be spending too much time on a rotary cutter, if I had to ask so many questions. Too much material to cut, so little time! I'd go to the store and purchase one I could use right away.

caspharm 11-11-2015 10:10 AM
I bought one of these because I like the idea of it standing up. However, after I received it, I realized I couldn't use it, since I was left handed. Unlike the Olfa and some of the others, the blade cannot change sides.

matraina 11-11-2015 11:30 AM
Originally Posted by Sheri.a (Post 7371743)
At the Houston Festival I picked up this Sew Easy rotary cutter. I can't figure out how to keep the blade open and put pressure down to cut.

https://www.sewingandcraftclub.com/i...TOKEN=29079050

Any suggestions?
Looks like you would hold the little blue button in while you cut. I have one similar to that.

idoqlts 11-11-2015 02:23 PM
Originally Posted by ManiacQuilter2 (Post 7372089)
I am having problems with the smaller Clover cutter. Ready to call them because it acts like the blade is dull. Had to have a man undo the screw replacing the blade and it still cuts the same way. So frustrating but I have others I can use. Just might buy another 28mm if JAF has them on sale.
The screw should not be so tight "a man" has to undo it! The blade should glide. I love the 28mm, although I learned to quilt with the 45mm-- it was the only one out there.


45mm--it was the only one available.

Jennifer23 11-12-2015 06:23 AM
Originally Posted by PaperPrincess (Post 7371800)
It doesn't look like she is pressing the button with her forefinger when she cuts. However, it looks like she is holding the cutter in a more vertical position than other cutters.
Very curious about this one. Looks like my old favorite KAI cutter from the 90's that they don't make any more. The screw that held the blade on was plastic and it wore out.
PaperPrincess: Was your Kai cutter like this? http://www.joann.com/omnigrid-pressu...m/7124597.html

Kai makes them for Omnigrid now. I found a Kai cutter in our guild cupboard last year, and fell in love with its guard that moved away when I cut (great for paper piecing!) It took some hunting, but I finally found them being sold as Omnigrid.

bigsister63 11-12-2015 06:37 AM
No idea! but that is a beautiful quilt in you avatar. What is the pattern?????

Sheri.a 11-12-2015 09:33 PM
Originally Posted by bigsister63 (Post 7374301)
No idea! but that is a beautiful quilt in you avatar. What is the pattern?????
Thank you - this was a Jenny Beyer kit called Moonglow.


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