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Cleaning up the ole sewing room today and found something I forgot about. It's a tool to make faux chenille by clover.
28mm Slash Rotary Cutter- - Newegg.com
I was wondering if anyone had or used it? I'm putting together some stuff to put in my Etsy shop under De-Stash so I can fund my dang fabric addiction lately.
I bought one to make a fabulous scarf I saw a woman making....obviously she was quite experienced in the use of this tool. Needless to say, I ended up w/one reallllly skinny scarf, another about three inches wide, and the rest ended up in the garbage because I got so mad I couldn't take it anymore. I think the cutter ended up the same place!
I have seen rugs and other things made using it, and they are beautiful! I guess I just don't have the patience for it.
Sounds like that was going to happen to this one. lol I was in this craft mood for awhile and bought all kinds of silly things. But the kids are out of the house and won't use stuff so it's time to clear it out.
So that's the first for the De-Stash!
My sister-in-law just finished a throw rug using one of these for her mother it is beautiful.
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I bought one of those years ago. Can't remember if I used it or not. Well, I know that I opened the package! LOL :D
I was making Little Ducky flannel quilts and the duck was cut into a chenille piece. I used my spring scissors to cut through the layers on these two quilts. So, now I wonder, why did I buy it?
Yeah, i picked one up a a thrift shop several years ago. bought it because our local Joanns had a baby quilt made out of faux chennile that i thought was cute. when I sat down and thought about it, I realized i did NOT want to spend all that time sewing channels to cut open. It sits in the back of a drawer now, glad i didn't pay full price
Oh gosh, I just had a "senior moment". Now I remember. After I made the 2 ducky quilts, I saw a pattern at the LQS. The whole blanket was chenille and I thought the tool would be useful. After I thought about it, I decided it was too much work and put the tool in a drawer, (never to be seen again.)
Cute Sharyn!
Well I'm off to drop off my embroidery machine and can't wait to collect my De-Stash stuff when I get back. I'll have some drawers for some charm packs :) There is not going to be any maybe piles! Thanks for the help and I won't come in for every little thing. lol
Remember to post your de-stash etsy link for us! :)
I have made four or five faux chenille baby blankets - about 32" square using the tool. They come out really nice, but they are labor intensive. I would not attempt to make one without this tool, for sure.
Oh I am WAY to lazy to try making my own chenille! If I want chenille on something, I better find a piece of chenille fabric to make it or it is NOT happening. Good Luck with your De-Stashing Lorie, I'm kind of in the same mode myself this weekend, [my loveable MIL is arriving Sun. night, so I'm just putting things in order around here.]
You crack me up - my feelings, too. I'm reminded of my Aunt Betty who always said "What is wrong with you? You buy all that beautiful fabric and cut it into little pieces and then sew it back together?"Quote:
Originally Posted by bakermom
Ya know sandy, I'm really not lazy.really I'm not. But some things just aren't worth it
Yeah, it's not like it's going to turn into a disappearing something that is pretty.Quote:
Originally Posted by bakermom
I was JUST sitting here trying to decide which project to start next and it's like a sign! I have a list of projects that were started at some point that need to be finished. My faux chennile quilt was started many years ago (about 10 yrs) when my DH bought his 1970 VW Bug. It had no heat so I thought that this would be a nice quilt for him to throw inside for passengers. I only have a few rows to finish cutting and it's done! It won't be used now for the Bug cause it's been sitting in the driveway for the past 4 yrs or so and doesn't work - guess I'll throw it in the pile of finishes when it's done for a "I'm chilly" night.
I doubt I will ever use the tool again so it should go into my de-stash pile too. Good luck on selling yours and thanks for 'the sign"!
Hugs,
A friend of mine made potholders with hers. The tool is perfect for making nice thick potholders with just scraps of fabric.
Oh my! Just found the quilt and the cutter. The few lines I have to cut yet - wrong. I have a few more lines to sew. Then I need to cut them ALL. And then bind it and wash it. Well, it's getting me to work on it and finish it - so thank you Lorie.
Hugs,
Your welcome. :) If your hair isn't torn out by the time you finish let me know and I'll pull it out the maybe pile I wasn't going to have. lol
I love the look of these quilts, especially those ducks! I might give a small one a try but I don't think I would buy the tool. I would probably just use scissors.
Lori - just an update. First, if I were you, I would keep your cutting instrument in your de-stash pile. (Mine went in the garbage!) I would cut 2 or 3 lines, then it would just STOP! I pull it back, cut a little more, STOP! That got annoying. I kept changing it to the next number too like the directions said. Didn't really help. So, finally I picked up a pair of scissors. Yes, it took me a few days to get all 237 lines cut. I only had 4 little cuts in the backing fabric which I plan on appliqueing a circle on them. Then the binding is next before I wash and dry it. It is about 46"x64". I'll post a photo when it's done. I will NEVER do another one of these. I probably have gotten 2 quilt tops made in the time it took me to cut these boogers.
Hugs,
Thanks Trish and this is very timely. I was putting more things together today and decided to bring about 30 patterns down to a charity shop. I didn't want to put a garage sale into my shop and watch nickels and dimes come in. lol But this in new in the package so I think it will be a good sell.
I look forward to seeing your finished quilt!
