After my last project, I put a new blade in my rotary cutter. I usually hold it together as I put in the new blade but this time dropped everything.

I just started a new project and the blade wasn't cutting very well. I finally decided to suck it up and put in a new blade.

Just for kicks, I took out another cutter. I then realized that when I'd picked up the pieces, I'd put the large knob and it's washer and nut on backwards. Duh!

I've done that before! Worst yet, I took it all apart, and thought I put the new blade in, but instead put the OLD blade back in. . . . Please don't tell my hubby!! :oops:

Been there done that what a mess. My DD got me one of the easy to change for Christmas it works a lot better.

Boy howdy I think we do that atleast once! Only problem I had was it took me a week to figure out what was wrong.

I once put two blades in together. Really shredded some fabric before I figured it out.

Me too. Didn't figure it out until I changed blades out of desparation. Duh!

I can beat that!!! When I bought the rotary cutter or after the first time I changed the blade (not sure when) my cutter got put together wrong. I couldn't figure out why the rulers seemed too high -- bought 2 new rulers, till I figured out the cutter was set up for a left handed person, not a righty!!!!!!!! Yeah, it DOES make a difference!

I have a dumb rotary blade story too. I changed the blade, put it back together right...but....I tightened it way too much and the blade wouldn't turn. I know, you would think I would have easily figured that out. No not me, I changed several blades, thinking I had a bad package of blades!!! I even bought a new cutting mat (that was needed anyway) thinking it was ruining my blades. Soooo...don't tighten your screw too tight, that is my dumb experience!

I bought one of the fast change rotary cutters. It's definitely worth it! Nothing to mess up.

Yep!! Done that too!!! Duh!!! :oops:

Glad that my Daughter got me one of those quick change cutter's. Since getting it, I have had less problems!

Oh, you stole my comment. Took me a while to figure out the problem.

I think we've all been there. Now if in doubt, I take a picture with my camera or phone on the step by step take apart process, then reverse the scenes to put it back together. It works great when working on old sewing machines.

i've put two blades in too. doesn't work well.