Finally rest and..

have completed 1/2 of the rag quilt I started before vacation. Other than
purchasing a pair of scissors made specifically for rag quilts what would
you suggest when it comes to cutting the "raggy" edges. I saw a pair if
Fiskers shears on sale for 10 dollar discount but I don't think 14.95 for a
pair of shears with very small blades is a worthwhile purchase. Any
suggestions other than a weed eater.

Kate T.
South Mississippi

I got a pair of small Fiskars with spring-loaded handles that worked great on
my last rag quilt. I don't remember them being very expensive and it sure made
the cutting easier.

joan

have completed 1/2 of the rag quilt I started before vacation. Other than
purchasing a pair of scissors made specifically for rag quilts what would
you suggest when it comes to cutting the "raggy" edges. I saw a pair if
Fiskers shears on sale for 10 dollar discount but I don't think 14.95 for a
pair of shears with very small blades is a worthwhile purchase. Any
suggestions other than a weed eater.

Kate T.
South Mississippi


joan o'reilly
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These are the scissors that I fortunately had on hand when
I was cutting the fringe on my Rag Quilt....I happened to have found
them in TJ MAXX store......!!....nice and heavy duty....and saved
my hands ...Mine are the shorter ones...just measured them and
they are 5 1/2" long....( odd that they say 5" on the site )...

http://www.artstuff.net/olfa_scissors.htm

..Although I've seen some that are now being sold especially
for cutting rag quilts & I do believe I saw them in Keepsake catalog.
Those
seemed to look like a tool for gardening. Mary


"Kate T." wrote in message
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have completed 1/2 of the rag quilt I started before vacation. Other
than
purchasing a pair of scissors made specifically for rag quilts what would
you suggest when it comes to cutting the "raggy" edges. I saw a pair if
Fiskers shears on sale for 10 dollar discount but I don't think 14.95 for
a
pair of shears with very small blades is a worthwhile purchase. Any
suggestions other than a weed eater.

Kate T.
South Mississippi

Actually, John Flynn does use a weedcutter...
http://www.flynnquilt.com/images/wwsixteen.jpg

If you really don't want to do that, becareful what scissors yo use - those
layers are hard on scissors and you don't want to ruin a good pair. Also,
do the cutting a bit at a time so you won't get sore. Have fun!

--
Teresa in Colorado
http://home.comcast.net/~treesaquilt...ome.html-.html
The Presser Foot
www.thepresserfoot.com
"Kate T." wrote in message
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have completed 1/2 of the rag quilt I started before vacation. Other
than
purchasing a pair of scissors made specifically for rag quilts what would
you suggest when it comes to cutting the "raggy" edges. I saw a pair if
Fiskers shears on sale for 10 dollar discount but I don't think 14.95 for
a
pair of shears with very small blades is a worthwhile purchase. Any
suggestions other than a weed eater.

Kate T.
South Mississippi

I'd be afraid that my dh would want me to start doing yard work
if he saw me using our weedwhacker...!....I'd rather be inside
and sew.besides..the mosquitoes are horrid this year...Mary


"Teresa in Colorado" wrote in message
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Actually, John Flynn does use a weedcutter...
http://www.flynnquilt.com/images/wwsixteen.jpg

If you really don't want to do that, becareful what scissors yo use -
those
layers are hard on scissors and you don't want to ruin a good pair. Also,
do the cutting a bit at a time so you won't get sore. Have fun!

--
Teresa in Colorado
http://home.comcast.net/~treesaquilt...ome.html-.html
The Presser Foot
www.thepresserfoot.com
"Kate T." wrote in message
...
have completed 1/2 of the rag quilt I started before vacation. Other
than
purchasing a pair of scissors made specifically for rag quilts what
would
you suggest when it comes to cutting the "raggy" edges. I saw a pair if
Fiskers shears on sale for 10 dollar discount but I don't think 14.95
for
a
pair of shears with very small blades is a worthwhile purchase. Any
suggestions other than a weed eater.

Kate T.
South Mississippi

The primary advice I'd give you is to snip as you go......the more you
spread out the cutting, the less painful, regardless of what you use. So
after a given seam is done, go ahead and rag the seam.

--pig


On 9/1/04 00:00, in article , "Kate T."
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have completed 1/2 of the rag quilt I started before vacation. Other than
purchasing a pair of scissors made specifically for rag quilts what would
you suggest when it comes to cutting the "raggy" edges. I saw a pair if
Fiskers shears on sale for 10 dollar discount but I don't think 14.95 for a
pair of shears with very small blades is a worthwhile purchase. Any
suggestions other than a weed eater.

Kate T.
South Mississippi



-- pig

http://www.faloshi-studios.com/

I just use my regular scissors. Sitting in a chair, watching TV and
snipping a rag quilt...it's so easy! I do have an inner line of stitching
to show me where to stop snipping. Piece of cake. Just my own opinion, of
course.

--
Carolyn in The Old Pueblo
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If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty

"Kate T." wrote in message
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have completed 1/2 of the rag quilt I started before vacation. Other
than
purchasing a pair of scissors made specifically for rag quilts what would
you suggest when it comes to cutting the "raggy" edges. I saw a pair if
Fiskers shears on sale for 10 dollar discount but I don't think 14.95 for
a
pair of shears with very small blades is a worthwhile purchase. Any
suggestions other than a weed eater.

Kate T.
South Mississippi

Thanks ladies for all the advise on the shears. I don't have to get the rag
quilt done by next week, so.... Think I'll take your advise and just snip
while watching TV. Snip as you go isn't a bad idea.

Thanks again

Kate T. South Mississippi

Carolyn McCarty wrote:
I just use my regular scissors. Sitting in a chair, watching TV and
snipping a rag quilt...it's so easy! I do have an inner line of stitching
to show me where to stop snipping. Piece of cake. Just my own opinion, of
course.


That is the way I do mine also, but have you seen the way
John Flynn does his - he uses a string trimmer! With my
luck, I'd shred the quilt!

--
Bonnie
NJ

It does look like he had cut it with a scissor first. He probably used the
week whacker to "ruffle" the edges rather than put it in the washer and
dryer. I also heard that you take the attachments off of your vacuum
and run the open hose over the seams. That saves all of the lint from
getting into your washer and dryer. Never tried either technique since
I have yet to make a rag quilt. Just what I've heard/read somewhere.
Marlys in Indiana

"Teresa in Colorado" wrote in message
...
Actually, John Flynn does use a weedcutter...
http://www.flynnquilt.com/images/wwsixteen.jpg

If you really don't want to do that, becareful what scissors yo use -
those
layers are hard on scissors and you don't want to ruin a good pair. Also,
do the cutting a bit at a time so you won't get sore. Have fun!

--
Teresa in Colorado
http://home.comcast.net/~treesaquilt...ome.html-.html
The Presser Foot
www.thepresserfoot.com
"Kate T." wrote in message
...
have completed 1/2 of the rag quilt I started before vacation. Other
than
purchasing a pair of scissors made specifically for rag quilts what
would
you suggest when it comes to cutting the "raggy" edges. I saw a pair if
Fiskers shears on sale for 10 dollar discount but I don't think 14.95
for
a
pair of shears with very small blades is a worthwhile purchase. Any
suggestions other than a weed eater.

Kate T.
South Mississippi