Tuesday, February 12, 2013

On the cutting edge

Since I sell pre-cut quilting kits in my online shop and I am constantly working on my own projects, it's fair to say I cut a lot of fabric. Hence, I burn through rotary cutter blades pretty quickly. I have always been a Fiskars fan due to the more ergonomic handle shape and have had numerous Fiskars rotary cutters. I have always noticed however, that in the quilt shops I have visited from Amish country to right here in my area, the people in the quilt shops seem to favor the Olfa rotary cutter. Last weekend, I was in need of a new rotary cutter blade so I thought I would find out what set these two rotary cutters apart and purchased the Olfa cutter. Well, I am in love. This Olfa rotary cutter cuts smoother than any of my Fiskars cutters ever did even brand new. Since the cutting was smoother, I was able to put less downward pressure on my ruler so everything seemed to stay in place better, therefore, giving me greater accuracy. I'm including a photo of the one I'm now using. I still have my Fiskars rotary cutter, but I think I now have a new favorite. Which brand do you prefer and why?

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