Question about Olfa Chenille Cutter
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Question about Olfa Chenille Cutter
Has anyone ever used the Olfa Chenille Cutter before? I want to make a chenille baby blanket & was wondering if it would be worth it to invest in the cutter.
http://www.joann.com/olfa-chenille-cutter/8298853.html
I want to make my blanket using the chevron fabric like in the following tutorial:
http://www.aestheticnest.com/2011/11...e-blanket.html
I've never made a chenille blanket before so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
http://www.joann.com/olfa-chenille-cutter/8298853.html
I want to make my blanket using the chevron fabric like in the following tutorial:
http://www.aestheticnest.com/2011/11...e-blanket.html
I've never made a chenille blanket before so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
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When my sister was making chenille blankets, this is what she used. You have to keep a very sharp blade, seems to me that sometimes she had to change blades partway thru. You also have to make sure your stitching lines are wide enough to accommodate the foot.
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Has anyone ever used the Olfa Chenille Cutter before? I want to make a chenille baby blanket & was wondering if it would be worth it to invest in the cutter.
http://www.joann.com/olfa-chenille-cutter/8298853.html
I want to make my blanket using the chevron fabric like in the following tutorial:
http://www.aestheticnest.com/2011/11...e-blanket.html
I've never made a chenille blanket before so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
http://www.joann.com/olfa-chenille-cutter/8298853.html
I want to make my blanket using the chevron fabric like in the following tutorial:
http://www.aestheticnest.com/2011/11...e-blanket.html
I've never made a chenille blanket before so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
i have seen pattern where lines are sewn 1" apart and I don't like the look of that as well. Keep them 1/2 to 3/4. It's a lot of work (time consuming) but so cute.... I have only done baby sized. Probably won't do anything bigger than that. Have fun...
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Join Date: Jun 2011
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I have not used the cutter, what I did is take an old cutting mat and cut off a strip to slide into the groove, then cut all the layers using my ruler and rotary cutter.
My only suggestion is in regards to fabric, no poly or batiks as they will not fray.
My only suggestion is in regards to fabric, no poly or batiks as they will not fray.
#8
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Illinois
Posts: 2,140
I was thinking of doing that with some of my baby quilts. I saw the cutter demo'ed at JAF & it seems to work well. I ultimately decided not to do chenille for babies because it's meant to fray & a thread can cause Hair-Thread Tourniquet Syndrome. I guess I worry too much.
#10
My daughter made a chenille bag and used this one http://www.joann.com/clover-new-slas...mm/4693289.htm . It worked well and was easy to use.
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