Fiskars rotary for fleece?

Oct '14 Ink_wings

Iv gotten roped into making a large blanket I get sore hands with repetitive motions.

While at the store I saw a Fiskars Rotary cutting set, as usual no one around to ask about it so popping on here to see. Would the Rotary Cutting set work well for cutting fleece for a blanket or is there something else you would recommend? or just plain ol fabric scissors?

Thanks
Oct '14 Seaexplore

RE: Ink_wings: Iv gotten roped into making a large blanket I get sore hands with repetitive motions. While at the store I saw a Fiskars Rotary cutting set, as usual no one around to ask about it so popping on here to see. Would the Rotary Cutting set work well for cutting fleece for a blanket or is there something else you would recommend? or just plain ol fabric scissors? Thanks

I use my fiskars rotary cutter to do fleece blankets all the time! That's what I bought it for!

Put a line of masking tape in however far you want to cut (I do it 4") along the whole side and then use a ruler to space the cuts. Quick and easy! Make sure you have a cutting mat under the surface tho! I cut into our pool table cover because I missed the mat a few times. Oops.
Oct '14 Ink_wings

RE: Seaexplore: I use my fiskars rotary cutter to do fleece blankets all the time! That's what I bought it for! Put a line of masking tape in however far you want to cut (I do it 4") along the whole side and then use a ruler to space the cuts. Quick and easy! Make sure you have a cutting mat under the surface tho! I cut into our pool table cover because I missed the mat a few times. Oops.

Thanks so much this will really save my hand and wrist! I was hoping it would work for fleece!
Oct '14 Pugs223

RE: Ink_wings: Thanks so much this will really save my hand and wrist! I was hoping it would work for fleece!

It works awesomely for fleece. There's even a cutting guide you can get that you place on top of the material and just roll in the open slots for perfectly spaced cuts. My SIL had one and would put masking tape right on the guide for how long she wanted the cut. If you plan on doing multiple blankets, the guide is a wise investment.

Hi Tiffany
Oct '14 Seaexplore

RE: Pugs223: It works awesomely for fleece. There's even a cutting guide you can get that you place on top of the material and just roll in the open slots for perfectly spaced cuts. My SIL had one and would put masking tape right on the guide for how long she wanted the cut. If you plan on doing multiple blankets, the guide is a wise investment. Hi Tiffany

Hey Peg!

I have never seen the guide! Might have to find one. That would have been awesome when I was making 7 foot long by width of fabric blankets! Thank GOD I have a pool table and the gigantic Olfa mat that covers almost the whole side of the table so I just move the mat around as needed.