Grace creates

How in the world do you cut through eight layers of fabric at one time making a stack and whack or kaleidoscope? To make matters worse I have a dull rotary blade. However, I don't think it's possible, but will certainly take suggestions from my good old quilting friends.

IrishNY

I can help with the dull rotary cutter. Change the blade. :-)

ktbb

The 60 mm cutter with a new blade can do it.

dunster

It's much more dangerous to try to use the dull blade. Put the sewing aside until you can get a new one. We don't want you to cut yourself (or mess up the fabric).

QuiltNama

I have made many stack n whack quilts with a NEW blade on my cutter. Change your blade and you will be pleasantly surprised. They are so much fun to make.

Tartan

I have only done OBW which are 6 layers with a new blade. Are you using the fiat head pins? They help to keep the stack stable and still allow you to keep good pressure on the ruler.

Holice

I line carefully and cut 4and4. I get more accurate cuts this way. There is too much chance of the bottom layers shifting even with 60 mm and new blades

Grace creates

OK this question was not the brightest. I was most fortunate and blessed to find a new blade and now the cutting is going better. Thank-you all for your wise wisdom. I tried with the blade I had, and searched for a new blade and the magic began.

DOTTYMO

A new blade is like cutting through butter. I found the secret to cutting accurately was loads of flat headed pins and not running over them.
Sew together in pairs and last across whole radius I went from the centre outwards and was much more accurate and flatter.

Jackie Spencer

Oh yes, its not just the cutting, but how you sew it together! Good advise!!