Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Main
  • Please share your ideas for using the wavy (pinked) rotary blade? >
  • Please share your ideas for using the wavy (pinked) rotary blade?

  • Please share your ideas for using the wavy (pinked) rotary blade?

    Thread Tools
     
    Old 02-13-2019, 08:12 AM
      #11  
    Super Member
     
    thimblebug6000's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jun 2007
    Location: British Columbia
    Posts: 8,146
    Default

    I used mine for a sweatshirt project. You undid the side seams and laid the project flat, then attached 3" squares of wavy cut cotton by free motion with a sparkly thread. Then sewed the seams back up. It is very easy to take a chunk out of your ruler when using this blade
    thimblebug6000 is offline  
    Old 02-13-2019, 10:36 AM
      #12  
    Senior Member
     
    Scraplady's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Oct 2012
    Location: Birmingham, Sweet Home Alabama
    Posts: 473
    Default

    I used mine to cut strips for rag wreaths. I made several as gifts a few years ago, but haven't done any in a while.
    Scraplady is offline  
    Old 02-13-2019, 02:39 PM
      #13  
    Power Poster
     
    Jingle's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Dec 2009
    Location: Outside St. Louis
    Posts: 38,216
    Default

    I bought one years ago, seems it didn't cut. I don't need it, don't make anything that needs it.
    Jingle is offline  
    Old 02-13-2019, 08:53 PM
      #14  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Aug 2011
    Location: kansas
    Posts: 6,407
    Default

    i used mine to "pink" edges of batik squares used as table toppers for daughter's wedding. One thing I did find out is it seems to gouge your cutting mat more than regular blade
    quiltingshorttimer is offline  
    Old 02-14-2019, 03:39 AM
      #15  
    Super Member
     
    WMUTeach's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Dec 2010
    Location: Portage, Michigan
    Posts: 7,688
    Default

    I made hundreds of pastel floral pennants for a wedding reception and used the wavey, pinked edge, rotary cutter to cut them all out. The bride wanted to do a turned edge on them and I laughed her right to the fabric store and the rotary cutter display. It worked beautifully.
    WMUTeach is offline  
    Old 02-14-2019, 05:33 AM
      #16  
    Senior Member
     
    LilaKay's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Mar 2011
    Location: Mission, TX
    Posts: 390
    Default

    I have two ready to go all the time...I machine embroider on t shirts and sweatshirts with cut a way stabilizer on the back. I trim the stabilizer with these. It seems to help hide the stabilizer more from the right side
    LilaKay is offline  
    Old 02-14-2019, 07:22 AM
      #17  
    Super Member
     
    MaggieLou's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Apr 2010
    Location: Central Florida
    Posts: 1,804
    Default

    Mine never cut right. I never use it anymore.
    MaggieLou is offline  
    Old 02-15-2019, 03:22 AM
      #18  
    Super Member
    Thread Starter
     
    Join Date: Aug 2011
    Posts: 3,711
    Default

    Wonderful ideas everyone...thank you!

    A friend told me to Pink the edges of fat quarters and yardage before washing to eliminate thread tangles..it worked.
    copycat is offline  
    Old 02-15-2019, 11:14 PM
      #19  
    Super Member
     
    misseva's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jul 2010
    Location: East Arkansas
    Posts: 2,534
    Default

    I use mine to cut out raw edge burp cloths instead of snipping every quarter inch.
    misseva is offline  
    Old 02-16-2019, 11:49 AM
      #20  
    Senior Member
     
    Join Date: Nov 2011
    Posts: 453
    Default

    I do a lot of alterations for people, and found slits or tears are easier to patch with Steam a Seam II if I iron it on to the patch and then cut the edges with the wavy rotary blade. It irons down without sharp corners and edges feather well. I had to patch a large floral patterned formal right in the front and I matched the flowers and no one could find the patch.
    linda8450 is offline  
    Related Topics
    Thread
    Thread Starter
    Forum
    Replies
    Last Post
    Marysewfun
    Main
    7
    05-16-2011 05:53 PM
    margaret light
    Main
    13
    12-07-2009 02:04 PM

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts

    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is On
    HTML code is On
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off



    FREE Quilting Newsletter