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Dunster: I really, really like like the quilting you have pictured with your post.
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I use warm and natural batting and it cuts easily with the 45mm cutter. I am working on a quilt now that requires squares and I only cut so many then work with what I have until I need more or get in the mood to cut. Hope this helps.
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I just ordered the 60mm AND the scissors-I wanted the scissosrs anyway, but the name brand ones for batting are $35 so I ordered from Harbor Freight for $3.99. I'm glad everyone let me know how nice the 60mm is. I think it will help to get all those squares cut easier. And with arthritis in my hand it might make it easier to rotary cut-period.
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I use the 60mm cutter a lot. I think it probably would be easier.
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Has anyone tried the new electric sissors???
Originally Posted by garysgal
I am making quilts for two of my grandkids and need to cut 320 4.5" squares of batting. I absolutely hate cutting batting of any kind and am wondering what you all use? I am thinking of buying a rotary cutter 60mm to see if that would be easier than using the 45mm and having to constantly push the batting down (if it is the fluffy kind) so I don't cut it along with the square. I even thought of just using sissors but that would be torture and I want to get these quilts done, not make a career of them. Any ideas? does anyone have a 60mm cutter and is it worth it? Amazon has them for $11.90 which is pretty good. Thanks for any imput.
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Originally Posted by BellaBoo
.... There is now a batting scissor for sale that is much better then a rotary cutter. It's great.
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I use the large 60mm rotary for cutting batting and the 45mm for fabric. Seems to work well for me but then again SantaClaus brought me an AccuQuiltGo too. :)
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The 60 gives you a longer life on the blade and you can buy replacements cheap at HF.
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I'm making two rag quilts using 6'' squares and the batting is 4 1/2''. I am cutting strips and then cutting them into the squares, but it is so awkard with the 45mm rotary cutter. I don't have problems when I make a regular quilt because the batting is much larger. I guess I am just wondering if the bigger rotary cutter would make the job easier.[/quote]
I don't use batting in my rag quilts and they are plenty warm. |
Originally Posted by garysgal
I am making quilts for two of my grandkids and need to cut 320 4.5" squares of batting. I absolutely hate cutting batting of any kind and am wondering what you all use? I am thinking of buying a rotary cutter 60mm to see if that would be easier than using the 45mm and having to constantly push the batting down (if it is the fluffy kind) so I don't cut it along with the square. I even thought of just using sissors but that would be torture and I want to get these quilts done, not make a career of them. Any ideas? does anyone have a 60mm cutter and is it worth it? Amazon has them for $11.90 which is pretty good. Thanks for any imput.
If you can afford it using the Alto's QuiltCut2 will also help. ali |
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