Help! My June Taylor Shape Cut Just Broke-UGH
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Help! My June Taylor Shape Cut Just Broke-UGH
Another one of my June Taylor Shape Cut thingies just broke. I picked it up wrong, I guess, and it broke off at the 12" slot. It isn't the first one that did it. Sometimes they broke because it was cut bit-by-bit by the rotary blade. They are so flimsy and I have to be careful to keep the squares from getting wonky. I promise I won't buy another one, but cutting without the slots, the rotary blade takes different directions on me. Talk about wonky. Sometimes I end up in a different neighborbood.
Any suggestions will be very appreciated.
Any suggestions will be very appreciated.
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I broke my June Taylor Shape Cut at the 12" slot about 5 years ago. I duck taped it back on, and it has continued working for me. You might give that a try. I broke it off on each side, so each side has duct tape. (I used blue duct tape...sort of pretty. ) You know, now that I think about it, I think I set it on the oversized cushioned chair in my sewing room and then I sat on it. I broke it really well....)
Some of my slots are flimsy too. Let me try to describe what I do, as I can't cut anything with just a regular ruler. I just can't.
Okay, pretend you are cutting at the 2 inch slot. I take a small regular ruler....usually the one that is 4" by 9". I lay that on top of the June Taylor, slightly covering the 2 1/2 inch slot, or even closer to the 2 inch slot. I just hold it down, sort of stabilizing it, before I cut. I think this has kept my June Taylor ruler alive. I guess any thing might work as a stabilizer, but I have lots of rulers, so I just use what is close.
Hope this is helpful.
Dina
Some of my slots are flimsy too. Let me try to describe what I do, as I can't cut anything with just a regular ruler. I just can't.
Okay, pretend you are cutting at the 2 inch slot. I take a small regular ruler....usually the one that is 4" by 9". I lay that on top of the June Taylor, slightly covering the 2 1/2 inch slot, or even closer to the 2 inch slot. I just hold it down, sort of stabilizing it, before I cut. I think this has kept my June Taylor ruler alive. I guess any thing might work as a stabilizer, but I have lots of rulers, so I just use what is close.
Hope this is helpful.
Dina
Last edited by Dina; 04-14-2018 at 06:50 PM.
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I got a really old June Taylor cutter, and they are thicker than the new ones. I think about replacing it until I touch the new flimsy ones. I know this doesn't help you, but I after listening to you guys, I will now be extra careful with my old friend.
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Hi Dina, Good ole duct tape! I got this one taped up like the previous dozen of them. I use them until they are shattered. I like your idea for stabilizing it. I will certainly try it. Thank you!
Hi Jane, Since they are making them more flimsy by the day, I'm not going to buy a new one. I'm thinking about complaining to the company, -- probably a waste of time, but it'll make me feel better.
Hi Jane, Since they are making them more flimsy by the day, I'm not going to buy a new one. I'm thinking about complaining to the company, -- probably a waste of time, but it'll make me feel better.
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I certainly would let the company know that you are unhappy with their new productions, and will look elsewhere for a replacement. Btw...mine are the older ones, so if and when they are unusable I will remmber this thread.....
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Another one of my June Taylor Shape Cut thingies just broke. I picked it up wrong, I guess, and it broke off at the 12" slot. It isn't the first one that did it. Sometimes they broke because it was cut bit-by-bit by the rotary blade. They are so flimsy and I have to be careful to keep the squares from getting wonky. I promise I won't buy another one, but cutting without the slots, the rotary blade takes different directions on me. Talk about wonky. Sometimes I end up in a different neighborbood.
Any suggestions will be very appreciated.
Any suggestions will be very appreciated.
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