maviskw

Have you found out the name of the tool and where to buy it. There is another reference to such a tool later in this thread, so hope someone has the information.

GramE

http://www.amazon.com/Kays-Crochet-F...P3AT5QY2ABW4SD

this might be the blade to use. I put the popcorn down long enough to do a search.

Snooze2978

Nancy's Notion and probably other online stores have them but I ordered a special rotary blade for just that purpose of making slits in the fleece to add a croquet edging. Also picked up her pinking blade and use that one all the time for apparel sewing. Someone here had made quilt blocks and then added a croquet edging to it and I thought that so cute so ordered the blade for when I make one ...........one of these days.

NoraB

The ladies I spoke with said they got the device at JoAnn's Fabric. I'll check it out...might be like the fleece cutter that cuts strips for tying the edges They said it was not a separate blade, but the blade looks like it would work also.

Stitchripper

Check internet for braided fleece edges. It shows pictures that explains better than I can, but the edge is actually braided using a large crochet hook.

maviskw

Thanks GramE. Now I know there is something out there ..... in case I should want to buy one. I would be concerned about all those raw edges that are now in my blanket. If someone would tug hard on the edge, wouldn't the whole edge just rip right off?

grammasharon

I ordered a Skip-Cut Rotary Cutter Blade from the WalMart site. It is a June Tailor. There are more than one size cut. I got the one that said wide spaced cuts on it. Works great and I have done several small baby quilts with it. It won't pull apart any more than if you cut it and tie it. I have done both and I am very pleased with the results of the skip-cut ruler. Wondering if I can use it to do some dishtowels that hang on doors.

Yooper32

I just made my first quilt with a light weight fleece backing. After FMQ'ing it, I just used regular fabric binding. I was so surprised at what a great backing it made and all of my worries about it sagging, stretching, or wrinkling up were unfounded.

QltrSue

Thanks so much for asking this question and for the great answers! I have been wondering how to make some fleece blankets for Project Linus, thinking this way would be faster, since I am so slow making quilts. Though that is my first love. I bought a balde from Nancy's Notions, but need a different cutter than my normal auto-retractable one. Have to get onto this to see if making one of these is actually faster than making a simple quilt. Though the fleece one can be done in front of the tv in the evenings. Thanks again!

Dakota Rose

I got mine at JoAnns several years ago