Left-Handed Quilters Issues?
#31
I have always had trouble cutting but own Gingher left handed scissors and a rotary cutter, it helps. Theironing board thing, hubby always has to go to the opposite side if he uses the iron after me. Thecord comes out the back instead of one side so that helps me also.
#32
Originally Posted by montanajan
Originally Posted by sewmary
My cutter can be configured either left or right handed.
I have learned to adjust directions and such.
But do not take away my left-handed scissors. The best thing ever - and I love it when right-handed people pick them up and realize that somtehing isn't right.
I have learned to adjust directions and such.
But do not take away my left-handed scissors. The best thing ever - and I love it when right-handed people pick them up and realize that somtehing isn't right.
#33
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Originally Posted by SueSew
Does anybody but me among the left-handed find that they have problems with tools/equipment/layout/cutting?
I just bought one and discovered that the OLFA is a right-handed cutter. I have trouble with visual instructions because the wrong hands are in them.
No, after 48 years I am used to right-handed sewing machines! LOL
I just bought one and discovered that the OLFA is a right-handed cutter. I have trouble with visual instructions because the wrong hands are in them.
No, after 48 years I am used to right-handed sewing machines! LOL
#34
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Join Date: Jan 2011
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The biggest problem has been with cutting. Someone will show me how to position my fabric and then we have to re arrange it so I can cut it. I never thought about switching the blade on the cutter-----great idea------thanks
#36
Wow, there are a lot of us lefty quilters. I use the Fiskars rotary cutter with the blade on the "other" side, I use scissors righty, I use the lines on the cutting mat and rulers but not the numbers ( I do a lot of touching lines and counting...since I'm a special ed teacher it comes naturally!). My biggest problem is figuring out which direction things go together...don't know if that's a lefty problem or just me. I have a lot of trouble with left and right when following directions.
#37
I was just going to say I have taught people to quilt, and crochet. What I do is have them either sit of stand directly in front of me. They really appreciate that I have figured out a way to help them. Also as for the rulers. When they were having trouble reading the marks on them I had them turn the clear rulers over. That way they were still able to read the numbers and see the marks. Hey it helped. Like the one lady said on a lot of the the cutters you can change the blades to the other sides. So try to find that kind.
Hope these suggestions. Help.
Quilty Hugs,
Ann W.in Indiana
Hope these suggestions. Help.
Quilty Hugs,
Ann W.in Indiana
#38
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Originally Posted by Lyncat
"My biggest problem is figuring out which direction things go together...don't know if that's a lefty problem or just me. I have a lot of trouble with left and right when following directions.
As for the rulers, I got a beginner's book "Basics and Beyond" which showed how to cut using rulers left-handed - but I still count the blocks just to double check.
#39
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Originally Posted by jitkaau
http://www.missouriquiltco.com/notio...tter-45mm.html
http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_10151_1...0000000083576P
I bought these as a present for left handed friends.Good reports so far.
http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_10151_1...0000000083576P
I bought these as a present for left handed friends.Good reports so far.
#40
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So happy u posted - I thought it was just me. Hardest thing I have are the ladies I teach to quilt. When it's a class for a particular quilt it's ok but when I get new people I'm showing how to cut and so forth I simply can't wrap my head around how to hold the rulers right handed. After 49 years of living I still do little if anything right handed, except golf. Instructor never asked what hand and I never knew I was golfing right handed. Olfa cutters can usually be used for both hands but I do have terrible time with picture directions that show it cutting backwards for me. Eleanor Burns day and night book has cutting directions for each. Maybe one day the other authors will catch up as well. In the mean time - lefties rule.
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