ray363•6mo ago

Bought a $200 fabric cutter that shredded my silk sample

Got it online for a new dress idea. The blade skipped and ruined two yards of expensive silk. Anyone know a good hand tool for delicate stuff?

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ellis.mia6mo ago

Did you check if the blade was dull before you started?

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wood.avery6mo ago

Ugh, that's the worst feeling. I had a rotary cutter do the same thing to some linen, it just hopped right over a fold.

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taylor146mo ago

Watch a rotary cutter skip over a fold like it's playing hopscotch. You're left with this sad little uncut thread holding everything together. It feels like the fabric itself is mocking you. My last project looked like a kindergartner with safety scissors got to it.

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