Quick question

[Lori63]

Can you cut Velcro with a rotary cutter? When I try to cut one inch with my scissors it never comes out straight. I think if I used the rotary cutter I could get it nice and straight. But I'm worried it might hurt the blade. Has anyone done it before?

Thanks!

[Sandy Navas]

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I have before, but I always dance backwards. If you have a used blade that won't be damaged if there's an incident . . . go for it.

[asta]

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I do it often and so far have had no problems.

[stitchwishes]

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I keep a used blade in the original Olfa snap box it came in, and wrote in sharpie "paper". I pull that blade out for just such a thing so I don't ruin a new blade or fret about it. One that lost its edge for fabric still has a lot of cutting power left!

[Lori63]

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Thanks for the replies! I followed your advice and pulled a used blade from my throw away container and it worked perfectly. I think I'll find a safe pace to always keep an old one around for things like this. Now I'm wondering what else I can cut with a rotary cutter!

[QuilterFrawg]

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I use my rotary cutter with a used blade when I wrap presents. So much easier to cut wrapping paper with a rotary cutter and 24" ruler!

[Sandy Navas]

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Thanks for the replies! I followed your advice and pulled a used blade from my throw away container and it worked perfectly. I think I'll find a safe pace to always keep an old one around for things like this. Now I'm wondering what else I can cut with a rotary cutter!

Just be careful - they are also known to cut fingers, toes and even the back of MY foot one time.

[Hulamoon]

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I was going to say put a piece of painters tape and just cut along the edge.

[LynQuilts]

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I keep one rotary cutter for anything and everything other than fabric. It is marked with an X, and I use all my used blades in it. I cut Velcro, poster board, paper, vinyl, plastic canvas, chipboard, anything that it will cut! My fabric rotary cutter is a different color so they don't accidentally get mixed up.

[klgls]

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I keep one rotary cutter for anything and everything other than fabric. It is marked with an X, and I use all my used blades in it. I cut Velcro, poster board, paper, vinyl, plastic canvas, chipboard, anything that it will cut! My fabric rotary cutter is a different color so they don't accidentally get mixed up.

Ditto for me!

[Lori63]

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Just be careful - they are also known to cut fingers, toes and even the back of MY foot one time.

Okay Sandy, I NEED to hear the story behind cutting the back of your foot!!!!