(Edited because I learnt from Mabel that this is not interfacing what I am talking about but wadding. Sorry.)
I have this iron-on wadding - if even this is the right word - the fluffy thing that we use to pad stitching a little - may be it is different from interfacing, I am not sure, but you know what I mean, I hope.
My problem is, I can never cut it in a nice straight line. Normally it is not a big problem, but now I need a big piece and it has to be exactly the right size and straight. How do you cut it? If I do it with my scissors, first, it seems to be not very good for the scissors, second, it moves, stretches, flinches, talks back... doesn't turn out as I want it. Please, help!!!
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Agi
"The world, as a colourful knot of threads, has turned into a memory, and now you cannot be sure whether it was real." (Géza Ottlik, Hungarian writer)
Wrestle it to the ground. Pin it down to a flat surface, use a straight edge or ruler to mark out where you need to cut and then use a very sharp pair of scissors (dressmaking ones, not the tichy embroidery jobs) or a craft knife?
Carolynbb's rotary cutter looks just the ticket (craft show coming up...)
Oh, thanks. I don't have a rottary cutter, but I do have a craft knife... will give it a try.
OK, while I am at it, another question about cutting. I have bought some scissors that cut these vvvvvv lines - again, where are all the English words when I need them? (Serinde, can you look a bit more under your bed, please? ) The ones to make cards edges fancy, or sometimes fabric is cut like this to prevent (?) fraying.
It works good enough if I cut a small piece. But when the paper is longer than the scissors - how do you cut to make it a nice continuous line of vvv-s? I always mess it up. Is it at all possible?
Agi
"The world, as a colourful knot of threads, has turned into a memory, and now you cannot be sure whether it was real." (Géza Ottlik, Hungarian writer)
Pinking shears. Yes, it's possible to cut a long continuous wavy line. It's a matter of matching up the cut so that the teeth of the shears are placed correctly. Make sure you align the vvvv notches each time you start to cut.
Thank you. Serinde, you sure don't want to move to Budapest?
Agi
"The world, as a colourful knot of threads, has turned into a memory, and now you cannot be sure whether it was real." (Géza Ottlik, Hungarian writer)
I have actually used a pizza cutter in a pinch before.. its amazing how well that can work.. of course you need a good hard surface to cut against. I needed to cut a thick piece of foam and there was no way scissors would have worked.. pizza cutter to the rescue!
Rotary cutter, hands down, is the easiest way but mighty expensive set up for occasional use. I have worn out all parts of my system over the years while quilting. I would never have become a quilter if it hadn't been for that invention. And, it is a take off on the pizza cutter. It is the combination of the blade against the ruler on the required mat that gives you the straight precise edge.
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