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Posted by Allison on November 6, 2009, 10:10 am
AuntK wrote:
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> Does or has anyone here used this device for fabric cutting?
> Particularly lenghts of fabric? It seems pretty nifty for keeping
> fabric aligned but not sure if it's worth the $$. A friend of mine
> and I saw this being demo'd in Lancaster earlier this year. She's
> thinking about putting it on her xmas list. Since you folks know
> everything, I thought I'd come here for the scoop.
>
> www.quiltcut.com
>
> Thanks,
> Kim in NJ
One tool that helps a lot for rotary cutting is a Gripper for your
ruler. I tried one at a quilt retreat recently and it's definitely on
my wish list. I think everyone at the retreat who tried it out has got
one since or wants to get one.
http://www.thegypsyquilter.com/thegypsygripper.htm
NAYY
Allison
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Posted by AuntK on November 6, 2009, 10:48 am
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> AuntK wrote:
> > Does or has anyone here used this device for fabric cutting?
> > Particularly lenghts of fabric? =A0It seems pretty nifty for keeping
> > fabric aligned but not sure if it's worth the $$. =A0A friend of mine
> > and I saw this being demo'd in Lancaster earlier this year. =A0She's
> > thinking about putting it on her xmas list. =A0Since you folks know
> > everything, I thought I'd come here for the scoop.
> >www.quiltcut.com
> > Thanks,
> > Kim in NJ
> One tool that helps a lot for rotary cutting is a Gripper for your
> ruler. =A0I tried one at a quilt retreat recently and it's definitely on
> my wish list. =A0I think everyone at the retreat who tried it out has got
> one since or wants to get one.
> http://www.thegypsyquilter.com/thegypsygripper.htm
> NAYY
> Allison
I've seen and tried the gripper at my LQS and for me it was
underwhelming. Just didn't see where it really helped me all that
much. This device clamps both the fabric and the ruler which seems
more advantageous to me. I showed the flyer to my DH and he quipped
that it was the same as the mat cutter that I already have in the
attic. Not sure about that. Haven't tried to adapt that to fabric
yet.
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Posted by Sandy E on November 6, 2009, 11:50 am
Howdy!
http://www.quiltcut.com/online_demo_flash.html
One thing I notice is that they're cutting on the "wrong" side
of the ruler, at least "wrong" according to the way that's taught
by professional cutters and quilters. The ruler is placed there to
protect the working fabric, the strips/squares that will be used in
the quilt, lying under the ruler so that if my hand goes wobbly
I cut into the "stash" which I can square up again, but the
working fabric w/ its straight edge stays protected under the ruler.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ebyZrgkIbk
http://tinyurl.com/yjn45yv
$200+ to people who don't know how to use a rotary cutter & ruler?
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R/Sandy
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Posted by Edna Pearl on November 6, 2009, 2:55 pm
I want that! Leaning on a padded handle with your fist instead of leaning
on your spread fingers on hard plastic -- what quilter wouldn't want
that!?!?
ep
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> AuntK wrote:
>> Does or has anyone here used this device for fabric cutting?
>> Particularly lenghts of fabric? It seems pretty nifty for keeping
>> fabric aligned but not sure if it's worth the $$. A friend of mine
>> and I saw this being demo'd in Lancaster earlier this year. She's
>> thinking about putting it on her xmas list. Since you folks know
>> everything, I thought I'd come here for the scoop.
>> www.quiltcut.com
>> Thanks,
>> Kim in NJ
> One tool that helps a lot for rotary cutting is a Gripper for your ruler.
> I tried one at a quilt retreat recently and it's definitely on my wish
> list. I think everyone at the retreat who tried it out has got one since
> or wants to get one.
> http://www.thegypsyquilter.com/thegypsygripper.htm
> NAYY
> Allison
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Posted by Pauline on November 7, 2009, 1:50 am
I don't have either tool, however, a lot of the ladies in my adult ed
quilting class found a handle, similar to the Gripper for your ruler at
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/retail_stores.taf for a fraction of
the price of the Gripper. I hadn't paid too much attention to it, but I
think this may be it:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=96086 I
remember it was blue & this has some blue on it. I think you can order
on-line from them. NAYY, just wanted to pass the info on.
Pauline
Northern California
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>I want that! Leaning on a padded handle with your fist instead of leaning
>on your spread fingers on hard plastic -- what quilter wouldn't want
>that!?!?
> ep
>> AuntK wrote:
>>> Does or has anyone here used this device for fabric cutting?
>>> Particularly lenghts of fabric? It seems pretty nifty for keeping
>>> fabric aligned but not sure if it's worth the $$. A friend of mine
>>> and I saw this being demo'd in Lancaster earlier this year. She's
>>> thinking about putting it on her xmas list. Since you folks know
>>> everything, I thought I'd come here for the scoop.
>>> www.quiltcut.com
>>> Thanks,
>>> Kim in NJ
>> One tool that helps a lot for rotary cutting is a Gripper for your ruler.
>> I tried one at a quilt retreat recently and it's definitely on my wish
>> list. I think everyone at the retreat who tried it out has got one since
>> or wants to get one.
>> http://www.thegypsyquilter.com/thegypsygripper.htm
>> NAYY
>> Allison
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> Particularly lenghts of fabric? It seems pretty nifty for keeping
> fabric aligned but not sure if it's worth the $$. A friend of mine
> and I saw this being demo'd in Lancaster earlier this year. She's
> thinking about putting it on her xmas list. Since you folks know
> everything, I thought I'd come here for the scoop.
>
> www.quiltcut.com
>
> Thanks,
> Kim in NJ