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01-20-2011, 10:41 AM
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I use warm and natural batting and it cuts easily with the 45mm cutter. I am working on a quilt now that requires squares and I only cut so many then work with what I have until I need more or get in the mood to cut. Hope this helps.
01-20-2011, 11:06 AM
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I just ordered the 60mm AND the scissors-I wanted the scissosrs anyway, but the name brand ones for batting are $35 so I ordered from Harbor Freight for $3.99. I'm glad everyone let me know how nice the 60mm is. I think it will help to get all those squares cut easier. And with arthritis in my hand it might make it easier to rotary cut-period.
01-20-2011, 04:22 PM
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Has anyone tried the new electric sissors???
Originally Posted by garysgal
I am making quilts for two of my grandkids and need to cut 320 4.5" squares of batting. I absolutely hate cutting batting of any kind and am wondering what you all use? I am thinking of buying a rotary cutter 60mm to see if that would be easier than using the 45mm and having to constantly push the batting down (if it is the fluffy kind) so I don't cut it along with the square. I even thought of just using sissors but that would be torture and I want to get these quilts done, not make a career of them. Any ideas? does anyone have a 60mm cutter and is it worth it? Amazon has them for $11.90 which is pretty good. Thanks for any imput.
01-20-2011, 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by BellaBoo
.... There is now a batting scissor for sale that is much better then a rotary cutter. It's great.
01-20-2011, 08:17 PM
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I'm making two rag quilts using 6'' squares and the batting is 4 1/2''. I am cutting strips and then cutting them into the squares, but it is so awkard with the 45mm rotary cutter. I don't have problems when I make a regular quilt because the batting is much larger. I guess I am just wondering if the bigger rotary cutter would make the job easier.[/quote]
I don't use batting in my rag quilts and they are plenty warm.
I don't use batting in my rag quilts and they are plenty warm.
01-20-2011, 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by garysgal
I am making quilts for two of my grandkids and need to cut 320 4.5" squares of batting. I absolutely hate cutting batting of any kind and am wondering what you all use? I am thinking of buying a rotary cutter 60mm to see if that would be easier than using the 45mm and having to constantly push the batting down (if it is the fluffy kind) so I don't cut it along with the square. I even thought of just using sissors but that would be torture and I want to get these quilts done, not make a career of them. Any ideas? does anyone have a 60mm cutter and is it worth it? Amazon has them for $11.90 which is pretty good. Thanks for any imput.
If you can afford it using the Alto's QuiltCut2 will also help.
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