Rotary cutting,....ugh....
08-13-2010, 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by majormom
Originally Posted by lab fairy
Originally Posted by Donna - Batiks
I hate cutting with rotary blade when it is a longer piece. I have a ruler I bought at Wal Mart for $30. You can not always find it there and the quilt shops say they won't sell it because there is no profit BUT! if you have trouble with wobbly/wonka cutting this ruler is great. The blade is ATTACHED to the ruler! You can't cut "off". It's also a 24 inch ruler so yeah! Large pieces! It's made by Fisker's. I would not trade it for the world!
See if you can find one because I got it when I was a new quilter because the rotary really scared me and with this WOW! I have been quilting about 10 years and still go to it first.
Also check your quarter inch on your foot for sewing. If you are squaring your blocks it's probably that!
See if you can find one because I got it when I was a new quilter because the rotary really scared me and with this WOW! I have been quilting about 10 years and still go to it first.
Also check your quarter inch on your foot for sewing. If you are squaring your blocks it's probably that!
08-13-2010, 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by lab fairy
Originally Posted by majormom
Originally Posted by lab fairy
Originally Posted by Donna - Batiks
I hate cutting with rotary blade when it is a longer piece. I have a ruler I bought at Wal Mart for $30. You can not always find it there and the quilt shops say they won't sell it because there is no profit BUT! if you have trouble with wobbly/wonka cutting this ruler is great. The blade is ATTACHED to the ruler! You can't cut "off". It's also a 24 inch ruler so yeah! Large pieces! It's made by Fisker's. I would not trade it for the world!
See if you can find one because I got it when I was a new quilter because the rotary really scared me and with this WOW! I have been quilting about 10 years and still go to it first.
Also check your quarter inch on your foot for sewing. If you are squaring your blocks it's probably that!
See if you can find one because I got it when I was a new quilter because the rotary really scared me and with this WOW! I have been quilting about 10 years and still go to it first.
Also check your quarter inch on your foot for sewing. If you are squaring your blocks it's probably that!
08-13-2010, 04:54 PM
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The only places I have found list it as discontinued. You might want to contact Fiskars directly and ask instead of going on a snipe hunt. Most places can usually tell where there inventory is located (for the most part anyway). I hope this helps. Mine has been around for a long time. Maybe Fiskar will be updating something to replace it. It does have drawbacks but for strips it is really sweet.
08-13-2010, 04:56 PM
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I wanta add,too............be sure you have the LINE on the ruler in just the right place..am I making sense? if you move the ruler over a nitch, so you can see the line, then you are not right on the line anymore....maybe someone who talkes better can make this sound more sensible..........duh
08-13-2010, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by lab fairy
The only places I have found list it as discontinued. You might want to contact Fiskars directly and ask instead of going on a snipe hunt. Most places can usually tell where there inventory is located (for the most part anyway). I hope this helps. Mine has been around for a long time. Maybe Fiskar will be updating something to replace it. It does have drawbacks but for strips it is really sweet.
08-13-2010, 05:29 PM
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I think you already found this out but I had problems like you before I was told to ALWAYS cut and measure using same side of lines on the ruler. If the squared up side of your fabric is to the right of 3" (example) line, make sure that all cuts are made from that same place. Worked for me, maybe it will help you a little in addition to the other recommendations. Good luck and don't give up.
08-13-2010, 05:31 PM
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It cuts up to 24" but is a little bit longer. I'll keep my eyes out just in case. You might call Nancy's Notions as well. Sometimes things are no longer listed on web sites but are still in the warehouse (usually when there are only a couple left and the company is afraid of being unable to fill orders).
08-13-2010, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by lab fairy
It cuts up to 24" but is a little bit longer. I'll keep my eyes out just in case. You might call Nancy's Notions as well. Sometimes things are no longer listed on web sites but are still in the warehouse (usually when there are only a couple left and the company is afraid of being unable to fill orders).
08-13-2010, 05:52 PM
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to Stevanib, I went in to buy a 1/4 inch foot for my Viking and low and behold she sold me one that was not 1/4. I learned to put a foot on my machine and put a tape measure down under it and set the needle on a inch mark and set the pressure foot down and see exactly where your foot rest. Mine was off 1/16 off. I now have a proper foot.
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