Frustrated in Colorado
04-10-2011, 10:37 PM
#51
Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Sandhills area of N. C.
Posts: 226
Cynthia, I am nervous about using a rotory cutter too. I got on the Live Chat one night and had a great discussion with the ladies.
A lot use scissors and some never use a rotory cutter at all. They said to use what you are comfortable with and get started quilting.
They recommended practicing on scrap pieces of fabric till you get comfortable using the cutter.
Their big thing was have fun and cut what ever way you want to and keep practicing.
Good Luck
Carol from NC
A lot use scissors and some never use a rotory cutter at all. They said to use what you are comfortable with and get started quilting.
They recommended practicing on scrap pieces of fabric till you get comfortable using the cutter.
Their big thing was have fun and cut what ever way you want to and keep practicing.
Good Luck
Carol from NC
04-11-2011, 08:59 PM
#53
Super Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Colorado
Posts: 1,184
Originally Posted by clscolo
Hi, I'm just starting to quilt like many others in here. I get so exceited about all these projects that I'm way behind. My biggest problem is cutting. I become so shaky trying to cut material that I almost pass out :roll:
Would love to meet up with more quilter in the south part of Littleton, Co or Castle Rock.
Cynthia Sinn
Would love to meet up with more quilter in the south part of Littleton, Co or Castle Rock.
Cynthia Sinn
04-12-2011, 06:51 AM
#54
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 434
Originally Posted by Ellen 1
Originally Posted by clscolo
Hi, I'm just starting to quilt like many others in here. I get so exceited about all these projects that I'm way behind. My biggest problem is cutting. I become so shaky trying to cut material that I almost pass out :roll:
Would love to meet up with more quilter in the south part of Littleton, Co or Castle Rock.
Cynthia Sinn
Would love to meet up with more quilter in the south part of Littleton, Co or Castle Rock.
Cynthia Sinn
04-13-2011, 06:12 AM
#55
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: N.W. Florida
Posts: 866
I used to be so frightened to cut too. Then I agreed to be a quilt pattern tester. You only get so much yardage so you have to be careful. I would measure at least twice before cutting and I labeled everything. You will get comfortable.
Suggest you join a quilt guild in your area. You live in a beautiful area and is it quilt crazy!! You have the headquarters of Quilting Newsletter in Golden and McCalls in Boulder. My daughter lives in Littleton and I envy her - beautiful country and lots of quilt resources. Talk to the ladies at the Rpcky Mt. Quilt Museum in Golden. They will have some good advice for you.
Suggest you join a quilt guild in your area. You live in a beautiful area and is it quilt crazy!! You have the headquarters of Quilting Newsletter in Golden and McCalls in Boulder. My daughter lives in Littleton and I envy her - beautiful country and lots of quilt resources. Talk to the ladies at the Rpcky Mt. Quilt Museum in Golden. They will have some good advice for you.
04-20-2011, 05:13 PM
#57
Super Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: SW Ohio
Posts: 2,103
Welcome from Ohio! I know the fear of cutting into beautiful fabric. Three things helped me. First, I purchased some inexpensive material to practice on. Next, I purchased a set of 4 bed risers to put under the legs of my cutting table (I use a card table with a cutting mat on it and it was hard to bend over and cut correctly.) And then I practiced my husband's (former shop teacher) favorite saying: "Measure twice, cut once". It also helped that I purchased a ruler that has a lip that catches on the edge of the cutting mat. Really helps to keep things straight and square.
Hope this helps! You can do it! ;)
Hope this helps! You can do it! ;)
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