I just changed my rotary cutter blade - and wow, it does suddenly cut so smooth! How long was I using that blunt blade? Not sure, but definitely ways too long! Am I ever going to learn to change my blades more often?

I do the same thing...

Isnt it something to have a sharp blade, nothing like it to show us how dull our old blade really was. I do the same with needles, I hear a pop pop pop sound and think, hmm, better change it out. Thanks for the reminder, I will change both blade and needle today.

I too try to get as much cutting from a blade. It seems I always nick a new blade on the corner of an acrylic ruler!

I do the same thing, then wonder why I wait so long. How about your seam ripper? How dull does that have to get before we replace????

you are not alone!

Blades, needles, seam rippers, and scissors get dull?

I, too, tend to wait too long to replace or get sharpened.

I toss my blade the first time it skips. I know it's not going to heal itself if I wait. LOL When a seam ripper won't cut a thread without a tug, out it goes. Blade and rippers are too cheap not to have to use at their best.

I think all of us (especially when you are on a limited budget) try to get every inch of cutting we can out of a blade. They are very expensive and I hate to spend the money. You are in good company.

I change everytime I begin a large quilt, and continue using the old one on smaller pieces?