MadQuilter

You are supposed to shave your legs NOT rotary cut them.
I notice that I don't get good leverage when I sit and cut. If I do, then the blades must be sharp.

Hope you feel better.

Quilt Mama

I always stress to cut away from you. I don't want anyone committing hari-kari in my presence. I don't do well with blood. They wouldn't want me to faint rather than be able to help them.

Take care of that wound.

littlehud

Take care and get better soon. Those rotary cutters can be dangerous. I love mine but an about half afraid of it.

gcathie

My goodness....I hope all is better....next time if you must sit when you cut get you a table at Wal Mart....for 20.00 that is smaller than a card table kinda like a tv try that can adjust to different heights.....that is what I use... a great help when I"m tired....also I use the Olfa rotarys that close when they aren't squeezed.....I go bare footed and use to drop my other ones.....talk about dancing...:-)....glad I have the other kind now ...no worries.....:-)

sunnyhope

Do u have a picture of it?

i know i need new blades, i will also cut ONLY away from me,lol and i will use less fabric to cut through, its better taking it a bit more slow.

also i need a bigger, better cutting mat, if u have anything to recomend please give me the link( and not to expensive)

and yes i m getting better but it still hurts and the knee itself hurts a lot too, silly daft me :oops: :oops: :oops:

bearisgray

So far, I like the olfa mats best. I know they are expensive, but they do last a long time.

gcathie

here is a couple photo's hope this helps....I also seen this table at Lowe's which is a home improvement sotre in the states......you could probabely look on line at the Wal Mart store....:-)....good luck

nativetexan

oh my goodness. i bought one of the cutters that close when not in use unless i punch the black button. i cut my thumb years ago and it took a long time for the nerves to stop bothering me. i love my rotary cutter now but i do make sure if i'm using my long ruler, that the side next to the cutter has the guard on it. I'd turned the ruler around and that's how i ended up getting cut! careful is the word of the day.

sunnyhope

so is tht a cutting matt or?







MadQuilter
Post May 07, 2009 18:31:07 Subject: Re:Auch, i cut myself with the rotary cutter; be careful girls
You are supposed to shave your legs NOT rotary cut them.
I notice that I don't get good leverage when I sit and cut. If I do, then the blades must be sharp.

Hope you feel better.




Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh is that the point :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: [i][b]

bearisgray

The self closing rotary cutters are helpful it one tends to be forgetful.
I tend to be.

They are a a little more expensive, but i think they are worth it.