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#32
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If you are storing used blades, take a piece of scotch tape and cover the edge of the blade. Even if the blade is too dull to work well on fabric it is still sharp and can cut someone. I also use a piece of scotch tape to put around worn needles before disposing of them.
#33
The old fashioned blue, sandpaper does the trick for me. In fact my friend was over and her blade was all nicked and dull. I gave her a new one while I sharpened hers and she was so impressed when I gave her the original one back. It worked like new. I swear by mine. I looked at the ad for the orbital one and I couldn't even find out how much it was. Sounds like a lot more than the old standby.
#35
The orbital does last longer than the sandpaper sharpener, at least for me. I wore the sandpaper sharpener out so quickly and couldn't find replacements anywhere, so bought the oribital. I've had it a couple of years and my DH has sharpened all of my blades, my friend's blades and blades that belong to some of the customers at the quilting shop where I hang out! My DH isn't one to rave about much but the orbital he says he'd do a commercial for it!
#36
Originally Posted by eb in calif
If you are storing used blades, take a piece of scotch tape and cover the edge of the blade. Even if the blade is too dull to work well on fabric it is still sharp and can cut someone. I also use a piece of scotch tape to put around worn needles before disposing of them.
#37
Originally Posted by bjcombs2022
The orbital does last longer than the sandpaper sharpener, at least for me. I wore the sandpaper sharpener out so quickly and couldn't find replacements anywhere, so bought the oribital. I've had it a couple of years and my DH has sharpened all of my blades, my friend's blades and blades that belong to some of the customers at the quilting shop where I hang out! My DH isn't one to rave about much but the orbital he says he'd do a commercial for it!
#38
Originally Posted by Tiffany
I can usually get a few quilts done with the blade before flipping it over and extending the life for another quilt or two.
#39
Originally Posted by LucyInTheSky
Originally Posted by Tiffany
I can usually get a few quilts done with the blade before flipping it over and extending the life for another quilt or two.
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