[Nfb-krafters-korner] Cutting Question

[Lindy van der Merwe]

Ah, thanks. They might be a good option for other shapes as well. If one can 
have someone cut, say, a circle, triangle, etc. I'm sure it could work for 
cutting out these shapes independently too.
Wow. Now I have to try this. Thanks, Tracy.
Lindy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tracy Smith" <tracys at iburst.co.za>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2011 11:50 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Cutting Question


> Try old mouse pads. It's helped me before when trying to cut fabric.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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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
>>
>> ----- 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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