Rotary blades

[sewbug]

Why do I do this? I wait intil I have to hack my fabric cut before I change to a new blade? My DH said there is no way I'd cut with a dull blade in my saw, why are you? I don't know. The blades are easy to find and the cost is nothing compared to the amount of work the blade does. I vow from now on to change my rotary blade at the first hack!

[zfatcat]

I've never even thought to see if there is a life expectacy on the rotary blades. Once mine starts missing a thread or two I pitch it. That drives me nuts.

[cindyg]

Good idea, Sewbug. You are more likely to hurt yourself while using a dull blade - old ones may not cut fabric worth a darn but they will sure slice up your fingers/hands while you are 'sawing' your fabric.

[CindyB]

Also - put masking tape around the blade before pitching, so it doesn't take one last cut at someone's leg (had this happen with broken glass - made a huge gash in my leg). Or put inside something, like a milk carton.

[QuiltLady57]

I have to share this: One day about 12 yrs ago I was in the kitchen trimming the edges of a large quilt. I thought I had the rotary mat under the fabric and when I made the cut, I was real proud of how straight the line was. Then I looked to see that I have a nice neat slit in the vinyl floor! When the installer came to repair the floor he asked me how the floor got such a neat slit and I explained it was from my rotary cutter. He said to me what is a rotary cutter and I told him it's like a pizza cutter but smaller with a very sharp blade. He was speechless and got his heat gun out to soften the vinyl so he could repair it.

Now, who's done that besides me?

[Peaches]

I try to find a sympathetic doctor who will allow me to put the blades in a "sharps" container.
I would hate to think of anyone rummaging through my trash and getting sliced up.

[Glory]

to get the extra cuts from a rotary blade use the other side just open and turn the blade over, presto a new blade.

[Tiggersmom]

get extra life out of your blades........flip them over and add a drop of sewing machine oil then use scraps to run the cutter through to make sure the excess oil is gone.

[texasgal65]

I always buy the 5-count package. Then I put the old blades in the last container until it is full, will hold several more than five. Tape that container shut and put in trash. No chance of anyone getting cut, me included, grin.

[Holon]

Peaches.

If someone is going through your garbage than they deserive to get cut! LOL!