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amma 02-11-2010 12:03 PM

Ooooo I am in awe of the blocks that are being cut :D:D:D
Such wonderful fabrics, colors and designs :D:D:D

STAR 02-11-2010 12:48 PM

I love that black and white, I may have to find some like this!


WoW Cute can use both hands with her 6"! :twisted:

cutebuns 02-11-2010 12:49 PM

Well they do say that I am multi-talented!!!!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

STAR 02-11-2010 12:51 PM

YES YOU ARE!! YOU GO GIRL!!

omak 02-11-2010 12:51 PM

Being left-handed or right-handed, the cutting problems you are having are very much the same. If I were cutting this project, I would put the cutting mat on a table that I can walk around, and I would walk and forth from side to side to get it all cut.
I know it is more work, and there is a time when you can turn the mat without messing up the strips, but it is one way to get the job done.
I have been using a rotary cutter for more than fifteen years and have never wanted to try cutting across the ruler and my arm ... contortionist is just not how I am wired <g> ...
ANOTHER Idea :idea: :idea: :idea:
How about taking a second ruler, using your primary to get that angle, then butt the second ruler up against your stationed first ruler ... remove the first ruler and cut along the right side of your second ruler.
Bring the first ruler back and use it as normal ...
Is that practical? <wave>

cutebuns 02-11-2010 01:32 PM

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These are two of my rotary cutters, I have used a variety but these are both good for cutting with both hands,

cutebuns 02-11-2010 01:34 PM

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either side I got the same having to cut with my left hand,

cutebuns 02-11-2010 01:39 PM

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but it isn't terribly correct, (I tend to cut my one piece similar to save moving my ruler) usually the piece that you are cutting is under the ruler to help stabalize it, if you turn your ruler and cut this way for the one cut it works without having to move your fabric or board (they do have boards on a turntable, not sure how stable they are to cut on, )

cutebuns 02-11-2010 01:43 PM

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as requested the pictures of the one that has two size blocks,

the center of the one I started
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pile of the next size blocks, these are smaller
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cutebuns 02-11-2010 01:45 PM

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and there was two small strips left over (near the same size) when I was done with the two stacks so I cut them and made a doll quilt out of them.

original fabric
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