Equipment

It's so nice to have stuff that work properly! Bought myself an Olfa
45mm rotary cutter Saturday and wow what a difference it makes!
Now all I need to do is get a ruler and better mat, at least with my
current prefernces for scrap quilts I really don't need a big mat yet
so DH probably wont complain too loud when I decide to go get one.

I've been using the cutter to cut (of course) some of the stash
acquired for Dh's quilt, still got a long way to go on it yet...

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Melinda
http://cust.idl.com.au/athol

What till ya try the 60mm....my 45mm seems almost awkward after I got my
60mm!
have fun!
hugs,
Teri

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Teri
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"melinda" wrote in message
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It's so nice to have stuff that work properly! Bought myself an Olfa
45mm rotary cutter Saturday and wow what a difference it makes!
Now all I need to do is get a ruler and better mat, at least with my
current prefernces for scrap quilts I really don't need a big mat yet
so DH probably wont complain too loud when I decide to go get one.

I've been using the cutter to cut (of course) some of the stash
acquired for Dh's quilt, still got a long way to go on it yet...

--
Melinda
http://cust.idl.com.au/athol

On Mon, 1 Nov 2004 23:24:06 -0800, "Terbear"
wrote:

What till ya try the 60mm....my 45mm seems almost awkward after I got my
60mm!
have fun!
hugs,
Teri

I've been tempted to get the 60mm but didn't want it to become a
costly gadget that I never used. Thanks for recommending it! I might
just put it on my Christmas list.



-- Jo in Scotland

I really like my 60mm, too, Jo.
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On Mon, 1 Nov 2004 23:24:06 -0800, "Terbear"
wrote:

I've been tempted to get the 60mm but didn't want it to become a
costly gadget that I never used. Thanks for recommending it! I might
just put it on my Christmas list.



-- Jo in Scotland

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Best Regards
pat on the hill

Jo: The 60 MM is terrific for projects of multiple layers;
SnW comes to mind. Bear in mind that the larger the blade,
the more it costs. I use the smallest blade for the job. Why
wear out an expensive blade when a less costly 28 or 45 MM
would do the same job? Food for thought.
PAT in VA/USA

Johanna Gibson wrote:

On Mon, 1 Nov 2004 23:24:06 -0800, "Terbear"
wrote:


What till ya try the 60mm....my 45mm seems almost awkward after I got my
60mm!
have fun!
hugs,
Teri


I've been tempted to get the 60mm but didn't want it to become a
costly gadget that I never used. Thanks for recommending it! I might
just put it on my Christmas list.



-- Jo in Scotland

Melinda, before you invest in a big mat, you'll want to take a survey and
see how everyone's enjoying (or not) the new white mat. My quilting student
has one and declares that it is wonderful. My green ones are rather worn and
I don't know if the white one is great or just better than a loved but
battered fuzzy green one. Polly

Have both the green and the white. I use the white more.
HTH
Butterfly
"Polly Esther" wrote in message
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Melinda, before you invest in a big mat, you'll want to take a survey and
see how everyone's enjoying (or not) the new white mat. My quilting
student
has one and declares that it is wonderful. My green ones are rather worn
and
I don't know if the white one is great or just better than a loved but
battered fuzzy green one. Polly

Pat in Virginia wrote:
Jo: The 60 MM is terrific for projects of multiple layers; SnW comes to
mind. Bear in mind that the larger the blade, the more it costs. I use
the smallest blade for the job. Why wear out an expensive blade when a
less costly 28 or 45 MM would do the same job?

A 60 mm blade is about twice the size of a 28 mm blade, so it can cut
twice the distance with one turn. Theoretically, that means it should
last twice as long, so if the 28 mm blade is more than half the cost of
the 60 mm blade, the 60 mm is more economical. Likewise, the 60 mm blade
should last 1.5 times as long as the 45 mm blade, so if the cost of the
60 mm blade is less than 1.5 times the cost of the 45 mm blade, the 60
mm blade is more economical. Also, the 45 mm blade should last 1.5 times
as long as the 28 mm. blade.

Prices from the Hancock's of Paducah catalog for 10 blades:
28 mm - 15.98
45 mm - 19.98
60 mm - 39.96
By my calculations, the 45 mm blades should be the most economical. Of
course, this is all theoretical. Actual mileage may vary

Julia in MN


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Oh you'll use it! And you'll forget why you bought the 45 mm one! The
blades are more costly, so I try to remember to use the 45 one when I don't
really need the depth of the 60 one. But it's hard!


"Johanna Gibson" wrote in message
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On Mon, 1 Nov 2004 23:24:06 -0800, "Terbear"
wrote:

What till ya try the 60mm....my 45mm seems almost awkward after I got my
60mm!
have fun!
hugs,
Teri

I've been tempted to get the 60mm but didn't want it to become a
costly gadget that I never used. Thanks for recommending it! I might
just put it on my Christmas list.



-- Jo in Scotland

On 2 Nov 2004 06:59:51 GMT, melinda wrote:

It's so nice to have stuff that work properly! Bought myself an Olfa
45mm rotary cutter Saturday and wow what a difference it makes!
Now all I need to do is get a ruler and better mat, at least with my
current prefernces for scrap quilts I really don't need a big mat yet
so DH probably wont complain too loud when I decide to go get one.

I've been using the cutter to cut (of course) some of the stash
acquired for Dh's quilt, still got a long way to go on it yet...

Cut carefully and don't nick your ruler, when you get it, with the
cutter blade - the blade will last much longer. My favourite cutting
mat is a metric mat, 18" x 24" (or 45cm x 60cm) and marked off in
centimeters. It is great for lining up and cutting small pieces of
fabric. I bought it at Staples and it is meant for cutting paper, but
fabric works well too. I've had it for years.

Nina