Using a rotary cutter
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Originally Posted by CoyoteQuilts
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Originally Posted by emerald46
I never cut more than 2 layers...saw a teacher slice fingers doing 5 layers many years ago....goose bumps just thinking about!!!
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In desperation and frustration one day, I coated the bottom of a ruler with rubber cement and let dry----it worked SOOOO well to prevent slipping!!!!!! I can cut 4 layers at a time this way....BUT----the real secret is a very sharp blade!
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Originally Posted by texas8823
Oh man, what great replies. Thanks for the suggestions. I'll try all of them and hopefully I'll be able to see a difference. Thanks again.
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I use the little clear rubbery stick on dots on my ruler as they grip better than the sand paper ones. I also find the Olipfa ruler helps as it has an actual lip or edge that grabs onto your cutting board and really helps with cutting accurately as your ruler doesn't slip. You also need to be using a table that is the right height for you. My kitchen table is great for me (I'm short) but my counter is too high and I can't "get over" my cutting in the same way. A sharp blade is imperative both to cut the fabric cleanly and accurately and to avoid slips cutting you. It's also important to hold the cutter correctly and have it pependicular against the ruler and not on an angle. I often cut six layers at a time using these methods and am always the "cuuter" at guild stitching days.
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