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Posted by Phaedrine Stonebridge on May 13, 2008, 10:36 pm
> This is the only time I use my rotary cutters for garment sewing - I
> normally prefer not to use something which cuts faster than my brain
> works. However, when my 24" x 36" cutting mat was showing signs of
> splitting, I bought a second one, and now when cutting something
> slippery like that I lay them next to each other on the cutting table,
> lay out my fabric VERY carefully then put on the paper pattern pieces
> and weight the whole thing down with pattern weights. I cut out one
> garment piece at a time, lift it very carefully from the table, pin the
> pattern piece to it and set it aside before I cut the next piece. I cut
> VERY slowly, to make sure I am not messing anything up.
>
> It works for me, even on the most slippery silks. The secret is not to
> move the fabric AT ALL after you have laid it out and positioned it, I
> find that using pins invariably makes it shift slightly.
I usually do it exactly the same way you do. I also use my smallest
diameter rotary cutter so I can achieve the most control.
Phae
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with the blood of patriots and tyrants."
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