Dull Rotary Blade Resolved
#1
Likely I am not the only one that does this, however, I was cutting 5" squares when my blade just didn't cut clean anymore.
So I just scored fabric with the dull blade and cut with scissors.
The neat thing is that the scoring held the pieces tight and I could cut 3 to 4 at a time.Keep your scissors sharpened.
So I just scored fabric with the dull blade and cut with scissors.
The neat thing is that the scoring held the pieces tight and I could cut 3 to 4 at a time.Keep your scissors sharpened.
#3
Originally Posted by CoyoteQuilts
Try flipping the blade around and adding a drop of oil. Sometimes this makes them good as new.... Or get some Harbor Freight Carpet Cutting blades that work in our 45 mm cutters for $1.99 a 2 pack....
Thanks, I keep forgetting to do that. Like I forget so many other things.
:roll:
#4
Originally Posted by CoyoteQuilts
Try flipping the blade around and adding a drop of oil. Sometimes this makes them good as new.... Or get some Harbor Freight Carpet Cutting blades that work in our 45 mm cutters for $1.99 a 2 pack....
Right now they are $1.49 for 2 packs. Such a Deal.
#5
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Originally Posted by CoyoteQuilts
Try flipping the blade around and adding a drop of oil. Sometimes this makes them good as new.... Or get some Harbor Freight Carpet Cutting blades that work in our 45 mm cutters for $1.99 a 2 pack....
#7
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#9
Wow.. wish I'd found this thread yesterday, before I ordered new rotary blades. My local quilt shop owner told me you HAD to use the same brand blade as your cutter. hummmmm...........
#10
Quilt in a Day had a big sale on rotary blades before Christmas. 10 pack for $15. I bought 3 packs. I'm still using the blades I bought at a great clearance three years ago from Hancocks. it really saves money to buy the basics when you see them a great sale to stock up. I post the clearance sales on the Links and Resources page when I find them.
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