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10-21-2010, 03:26 AM

magpiefeather

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I offered to cut 6 inch squares for a lady and it is all courderoy! My arm is falling off! LOL

10-21-2010, 03:46 AM

CarrieAnne

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Ouch!!!!!!!!! I hope you have a great pair of scissors? I wonder if a rotary cutter would be easier?

10-21-2010, 03:49 AM

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start with a new blade. I don't change mine often enough ~ when I finally get around to changing it, I cannot believe I didn't change it sooner. It makes the world of difference.

10-21-2010, 03:50 AM

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That is a very nice thing for you to do.
I would encourage every one to have a June Taylor Shape Cut and rotary cutter. I just couldn't do it any other way.

10-21-2010, 03:50 AM

magpiefeather

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CarrieAnne

Ouch!!!!!!!!! I hope you have a great pair of scissors? I wonder if a rotary cutter would be easier?

I am using a rotary cutter but this is thick fabric! I earn a big halo when I'm finished. My arm is out of shape for cutting this much, I'll time it so it doesn't give me a super arm ache...

10-21-2010, 05:44 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by magpiefeather

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarrieAnne

Ouch!!!!!!!!! I hope you have a great pair of scissors? I wonder if a rotary cutter would be easier?

I am using a rotary cutter but this is thick fabric! I earn a big halo when I'm finished. My arm is out of shape for cutting this much, I'll time it so it doesn't give me a super arm ache...

Just make sure you are cutting WITH the nap of the corduroy, not against it. And don't try to cut more than one layer at a time. I used to sew a lot of corduroy when my kids were young. Not any more!!!

10-21-2010, 06:28 AM

nativetexan

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well, in cutting squares you have to go against the nap sometime.

10-21-2010, 06:45 AM

amandasgramma

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ROL --- I'll remember this if anyone asks me to cut fabric!!! My first thought was of when a doctor did a pressure check on my hands....to determine if one hand was weaker than the other (used to determine whether I had a stroke or not). I can see it now ----- well, her left hand is weak, but her right hand equals Superman's strength!!!! ROL!