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[pamipatch]

If your rotary cutter is chewing fabric and needing multiple multiple cuts, change the blade. I have 10 new blades on hand yet I'm totally STOOPID!!! That is all.... /:-( Pami

[GuitarGramma]

[GuitarGramma]

Seriously, though, I dislocated my shoulder last December because I was too "frugal" to change my blade.

[nyscpa2be]

Another rotary cutter tip - if you think you need a new blade, and find out that Olfa blades are not compatible with a Fiskars cutter (which BTW they aren't), take the blade off the fiskars, grab a paper towel, and clean the lint off. It'll at least get you through until you get back to the LQS or JoAnns, right? And the next sale on blades should be Labor Day, maybe???

[Musical_Starling]

Another rotary cutter tip - if you think you need a new blade, and find out that Olfa blades are not compatible with a Fiskars cutter (which BTW they aren't), take the blade off the fiskars, grab a paper towel, and clean the lint off. It'll at least get you through until you get back to the LQS or JoAnns, right? And the next sale on blades should be Labor Day, maybe???

You could try running it through some layered aluminum foil? I haven't tried it, but enough people have said that it works just a little that there has to be something to it I figure

My new tip learned is not to wait until you have a dislocated shoulder to change the blade. Ouch! I do have one tip to add though: Don't stick your index finger straight out on the handle unless your cutter has a good guard. If you've got sweaty hands, that index finger ends up on top of the blade before you understand what is happening. Not that I'm speaking from experience of course, I... Uh.... Heard it from a friend... Of a friend...

[SandyWhite]

Or you can sharpen it. I've got an electric one and a manual. Both work great.

[bubba]

I'll admit cutting my thumb nearly to the bone! When these beast first came out, I had one w/out a guard and on Christmas Eve, I was frantically finishing presents and sliced from the tip of my thumb to my knuckle. No time for the ER!!! Had to finish sewing, wrapping and get to my sisters!

I too, have heard about the foil trick, but have not tried it. I have one ruler that is frosted and has metal on the side and is supposed to sharpen your blade when you use it, but I can't stand the sound it makes (fingernails on chalkboards to me!), so I never use it!

[brook]

Another tip: Remove oil on blade before putting it on the handle. (I finally read the directions. : D)

[Dalronix]

I've ordered one of the following, Pami. All the reviews I've appear to indicate they do the job.

Truesharp Power Rotary Blade Sharpener > Quilting > Accessories - The Fox Collection - Australia's premier online needlework and craft catalogue

[dwil23]

Or you can sharpen it. I've got an electric one and a manual. Both work great.

Which brands? I keep thinking about investing in one.

Thanks!