copycat

I like to make simple fabric book marks with scrap strips. I use the pinked or wavy rotary blade in my olfa cutter to finish the edges, sew down the middle and around the 4 sides. Easy peasy!

I would like to know what others make using their wavy blades? Thank you!

tranum

When making a clothesline rope basket, I heard an instructor say its advisable to cut strips or scraps with a pinking blade.

SillySusan

What a clever use of all those little scraps! I have a wavy blade that I bought years ago. I only used it once, I think, and haven't even thought about using it since. I can't even remember what I ever used it for that one time... !

I hope you get some good ideas.

QuiltnNan

thanks for the reminder about that blade. I have one and never think to use it. I'm looking forward to other ideas being posted here.

Maggie_Sue

I use it on circles and curves instead of clipping, quick and easy!!!

Tartan

Cute book mark! I don’t have a wavy or pinked blade but I do use my pinking shears. I pinked all the pieces for my Faux Flower tablerunners before turning them right side out.

TAMARATJO

I started off sewing garments. Pinking shears were a must have. They are primarily used on the edge of seams to prevent or reduce raveling.

peaceandjoy

A week or so ago, there was a post about a rug made with a ruffle foot. It was green and white, really nice. Cutting those strips with the pinking blade would add even more texture.

DJ

Very nice! I had one and it didn't cut, even brand new. Finally the other day I gave up and trashed the blade and replaced it with a straight one, since I needed another rotary cutter for my travelling kit. Perhaps I should try again. I use my pinking shears a lot since the rotary cutter didn't work. I would probably use it mostly for making cards with fabric that I want to apply raw-edge to a card front. I think it would be very handy for cutting flannel for quilts to help with the fraying aspect of flannel. Also for cutting felt for ornament backings.

Cute bookmark!

SusieQOH

I used one to make garland for my Christmas tree. It was on Youtube with Jennifer from Shabby Fabrics. I love how it turned out. I need to make some more.