Arleners

how do i ensure the folds are straight". i spend the extra time to sooth, sooth, and resooth the layers and folds out. what is the trick?

hold up the selvedge edges of your fabric, keep them separated with your fingers, move the selveges back and forth until you don't see any wrinkles. The selveges might no be perfectly lined up, but if the fabric isn't wrinkled as it curves around the fold, you have it right. Gently place it down on the board and trim up the cutting edge Take a 12 " ruler and place it on the fold. Line up one line. Butt your big ruler on the edge of the short ruler, take it away and then trim the febric using the big ruler as your guide.
I hope that makes sense

weezie

60mm is way too pricey (only 1 replacement blade per pack) for my budget and cannot be justified when I can get the same cutting results with 45mm and stock up on 5-blade packs whenever I can get them at half-price, which is fairly often.

mmonohon

We have a Harbor Freight in town, but it is a tool store. Is that what you are speaking of????

bearisgray

I've gotten rotary blades (Olfa) comparatively reasonably on e-bay.

Berta48

I was not getting accurate cuts either.So I am asking for the Accuquilt Go or Go Baby fabric cutter for Christmas :thumbup:
I can get the Accuquilt Go and three dies and mat for 340.00
I have wasted more fabric than that!The Go Baby is cheaper but I haven't decided which one I want. It is compatible with most of the dies for the Accuquilt Go I think only around9 that doesn't work.But they are coming out with more this year for the Go Baby!

The dies are a little expensive but I plan to just buy one at a time! :thumbup:

IBQUILTIN

I usually use my 45mm blade, but that is not your problem with the dip in the folds. You must have your fabric straight or you will have those dips. When you make the fold, be sure to measure it in 3 places to be sure it is straight. then trim the leading edge and go from there. Recheck it after 3 or 4 cuts. Hope this helps you some

Momsmurf

So do I.....99.5% of the time. I suppose the 45 mm would be fine, I'm just used to the 60 mm, and I'm short if that makes any diference! :wink:

QuiltingGrannie

I use the 45mm more often. Just started using the 60mm when I expanded my sewing studio to include downstairs in the den and now cut fabric at two locations!

I also use a smaller one when cutting and trimming smaller pieces.

Matter of preference and economics. I got my 60mm at a good deal, otherwise would not have it.

jitkaau

Use what ever size you are comfortable with. I have very small ones which are only a centimetre in diameter up to the very large ones. It all depends on the size of the template you are trying to cut around, and how many layers of material you want to whack through. I think if you make the pile too thick you are more likely to have distorted shapes. Some rotary cutters are too large to use with some specialty rules and you have to use the smaller one to get around the shape. I have a sewer's pen - knife (like the Swiss army knife - made in the same place, except for sewers) and the rotary cutter on that is very small, very sharp and very handy. My 45mm gets the most use.

smitty

I bought some of the back-order ones---they are now $1.80 instead of the $1.49 we first bought !