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Old December 27th 03, 02:01 PM
Joan8904
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Default Pinking Shears or Rotary Pinking Blade

The message here earlier about pinking the edges of curved applique pieces
seems to be a very good idea. I don't have pinking shears, so I was wondering
how would they compare to a pinking blade for a rotary cutter? Either seems
do-able, but which works better?

TIA,
joan
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Old December 27th 03, 07:12 PM
Jalynne
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it's the pinked edge that makes it easier, so i'd assume the rotary cutter would work
just as well. Just try it on a scrap or two, see what happens. I'm sure whoever
came up with the tip (i just passed it along...lol) experimented until she figured
that one out in the first place. Good luck, and let us know how it comes out.
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"Joan8904" wrote in message
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The message here earlier about pinking the edges of curved applique pieces
seems to be a very good idea. I don't have pinking shears, so I was wondering
how would they compare to a pinking blade for a rotary cutter? Either seems
do-able, but which works better?

TIA,
joan
joan o'reilly
http://members.aol.com/Joan8904/index.html



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Old December 27th 03, 08:34 PM
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On 27 Dec 2003 13:01:56 GMT, (Joan8904) wrote:

The message here earlier about pinking the edges of curved applique pieces
seems to be a very good idea. I don't have pinking shears, so I was wondering
how would they compare to a pinking blade for a rotary cutter? Either seems
do-able, but which works better?

TIA,
joan
joan o'reilly
http://members.aol.com/Joan8904/index.html


Hi Joan:

I too have a rotary pinking blade. But I think you will need the
scissors if you are going to cut out applique pieces, especially if
they are small. I would find it difficult to control the rotary
pinking blade cutting out the moons I am appliqueing. You wouldn't
have the same control you have with scissors. Also, at least with my
rotary pinking blade, it really isn't the sharp jagged edges I get
with my pinking shears, it is more of a smooth waffle edge which would
work as well as the sharp pinked edges from scissors.

Mardi
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Old December 27th 03, 09:15 PM
Ann
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Mardi, when you cut with your pinking shears for the curved edges, do you
cut on the cuttling line, or just a bit inside? I'm toying with the idea of
making a quilt in the drunkard's path pattern. If the pinking shears help
lay the curved seams better, it may make this pattern easier to make.

Ann
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"M. Wetmore" wrote in message
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On 27 Dec 2003 13:01:56 GMT, (Joan8904) wrote:

The message here earlier about pinking the edges of curved applique

pieces
seems to be a very good idea. I don't have pinking shears, so I was

wondering
how would they compare to a pinking blade for a rotary cutter? Either

seems
do-able, but which works better?

TIA,
joan
joan o'reilly
http://members.aol.com/Joan8904/index.html


Hi Joan:

I too have a rotary pinking blade. But I think you will need the
scissors if you are going to cut out applique pieces, especially if
they are small. I would find it difficult to control the rotary
pinking blade cutting out the moons I am appliqueing. You wouldn't
have the same control you have with scissors. Also, at least with my
rotary pinking blade, it really isn't the sharp jagged edges I get
with my pinking shears, it is more of a smooth waffle edge which would
work as well as the sharp pinked edges from scissors.

Mardi
Real e-mail address spelled out to prevent spam. mardi at mardiweb dot

com.
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Old December 27th 03, 11:45 PM
M. Wetmore
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I am using a freezer paper template actual size. I iron it on the
fabric and then cut approximately 1/4" outside the actual line. Then
I am using a mylar template, actual size, and starch to turn the edges
over the template and iron.

Hope that helps.

Mardi

On Sat, 27 Dec 2003 20:15:56 GMT, "Ann"
wrote:

Mardi, when you cut with your pinking shears for the curved edges, do you
cut on the cuttling line, or just a bit inside? I'm toying with the idea of
making a quilt in the drunkard's path pattern. If the pinking shears help
lay the curved seams better, it may make this pattern easier to make.

Ann
http://community.webshots.com/user/mrs_ducky
newly posted table runner pics

"M. Wetmore" wrote in message
.. .
On 27 Dec 2003 13:01:56 GMT, (Joan8904) wrote:

The message here earlier about pinking the edges of curved applique

pieces
seems to be a very good idea. I don't have pinking shears, so I was

wondering
how would they compare to a pinking blade for a rotary cutter? Either

seems
do-able, but which works better?

TIA,
joan
joan o'reilly
http://members.aol.com/Joan8904/index.html


Hi Joan:

I too have a rotary pinking blade. But I think you will need the
scissors if you are going to cut out applique pieces, especially if
they are small. I would find it difficult to control the rotary
pinking blade cutting out the moons I am appliqueing. You wouldn't
have the same control you have with scissors. Also, at least with my
rotary pinking blade, it really isn't the sharp jagged edges I get
with my pinking shears, it is more of a smooth waffle edge which would
work as well as the sharp pinked edges from scissors.

Mardi
Real e-mail address spelled out to prevent spam. mardi at mardiweb dot

com.
____________________

My Quilting page: http://www.mardiweb.com/quilts/MardiQuilts.html
Paint Shop Pro tutorials: http://www.mardiweb.com/web
Low-Fat Lifestyle Forum: http://www.mardiweb.com/lowfat



Real e-mail address spelled out to prevent spam. mardi at mardiweb dot com.
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Old December 28th 03, 02:25 AM
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In article k.net, "Jalynne"
writes:

it's the pinked edge that makes it easier, so i'd assume the rotary cutter
would work
just as well. Just try it on a scrap or two, see what happens. I'm sure
whoever
came up with the tip (i just passed it along...lol) experimented until she
figured
that one out in the first place. Good luck, and let us know how it comes
out.
--


My only complaint with the pinking blade rotary cutter is that it seems to chew
up my mat a bit, and that was going in a straight line. Don't know what it
would be like on a curved piece.
Susan, from Kingston ON
quilting in Florida (what else?)

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Old December 28th 03, 04:18 AM
Pat in Virginia
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Joan:
As mentioned here, the pinking blade really does chew up the mat.
It is also a bit hard to control. Even so, I used it to cut some
small applique pieces. I cut those on a very small (6" sq.) mat,
to 'save' the big mat. The rough edge was acceptable because I
was doing a raw edge 'naive' style applique. I would not like it
for a project requiring precision. Just some food for thought.

BTW: since then, I have acquired a damaged mat about 11" by 15"
and I reserve it for cutting larger pieces with the pinking
blade. I got it at no cost from a LQS which was pitching the mat.
My friend and I split it. So my advice is to grab damaged mats!
HTH. PAT in VA/USA

Joan8904 wrote:

The message here earlier about pinking the edges of curved applique pieces
seems to be a very good idea. I don't have pinking shears, so I was wondering
how would they compare to a pinking blade for a rotary cutter? Either seems
do-able, but which works better?

TIA,
joan
joan o'reilly
http://members.aol.com/Joan8904/index.html

 




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