Resources for Quilting and Quilters
It may be pretty counter-intuitive, but changing the blades on your rotary cutter is a great way to save things. At first it may seem like just another expense and time waster in the world of quilting, but changing out blades frequently will save time, save yourself, and save fabric – all of which, in the end, saves you time and money. First off, how does changing the blades in your rotary cutter save time? [...] Read more »
If you’re anything like me, you can get pretty frustrated by how long it takes to cut fabric for all the pieces of a quilt. What I find to be helpful in this quest to finish a quilt in less time is having a few rotary cutters on hand to speed the process up. If you think that your trusty pair of scissors is enough, I bet you haven’t tried using one because I don’t [...] Read more »
Now that you have a rotary cutter (or hopefully a few), you need to know how to use it properly, both to get the longest life out of it and the best performance. Though it is a simple tool, there are a few pieces of maintenance advice which will go a long way on both fronts. In this article, I’d like to go over what I’ve discovered to be the best way to maintain your [...] Read more »