I just finished sewing together my first rag quilt I made up of flannel squares from my stash. Now comes the cutting OMG my hand is already killing me and all I've done is cut the outside edges of the quilt and started to do one row. Is there any way to make this not hurt your hand and make blisters?

Don't try to do it all in one day. Work on a row a day and not all at the same time. Works for me.

Not really. Try doing a little bit at a time. I found using scissors with short blades and large handles work better.

Take it slow!

they make rag quilt clippers, they're spring loaded and well worth the price even if you only make one!

I wouldn't make a rag quilt without Heritage Cutlery 6.5 inch rag quilting snips. I didn't think scissors would make a difference, they do! Even the spring loaded Fiskars which are very nice, can't compete with the Heritage rag quilting snips. The right tool for the job makes the job so much better.

After making only one, I broke down and bought the spring loaded scissors. Made life a lot easier for rag quilts.

I think i'll be getting a pair of those scissors. My ring finger is already blistered and sore from the normal scissors. Thanks for your help and suggestions :)

I bought one years ago when we were making lots of rag quilts for the families that lost members on 9/11. Well worth the money as I use it for lots of different quilting cutting. May in Jersey

I saw online somewhere where someone took their quilt outside and bought a weed whacker just for rag quilts..Now if they did this before they snipped it or in place of snipping I can't remember. The things we come up with! LoL!