[Nfb-krafters-korner] Cutting Question

[Tracy Smith]

Try old mouse pads. It's helped me before when trying to cut fabric.

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On 07 Sep 2011, at 8:52 AM, "Lindy van der Merwe" <stephlin at iafrica.com> wrote:

>       Good luck, Nicole, I was actually quite surprised at how neat my quilt blocks came out. Just make sure your rotary cutter is sharp and a cutting mat is essential for the task as well. I did use another surface like thick plastic once, and it wasn't good for the blade of the rotary cutter at all. If the sides of your hard board template is high enough, you should be able to hold down your template and fabric with the one hand while sliding the rotary cutter along the side of the template with the other. I have been wondering about foam templates or perhaps cork board, but I suspect that the sides of these templates might start to deteriorate quite quickly with the blade sliding along the foam or cork surface. One could also, perhaps, use thick card board, like the side of a box, but for me, something a little heavier and absolutely rigid and straight, works best.
> Good luck and let us know how you are getting along if you have a moment.
> Lindy
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nicole Hutchins" <nkhutch86 at gmail.com>
> To: "Krafters Korner" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2011 7:25 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Cutting Question
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>> Hi Lindi,
>> That is a great suggestion. I am going to try that one too. Practice will be key, as it usually is for trying anything new. Like you said though, once I get the hang of it, I'm sure it'll be a breeze. :)
>> Thanks so much!
>> 
>> Blessings,
>> Nicole
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