I have been using a rotary cutter for about a year now. This video gives me extra tips as sometimes mine goes off a bit so now I am really paying attention to the angle and the body stance. Great video, Kim!
All good sound advice Kim but I'm in a wheelchair. I use a rotary cutter but the only way I've found is easy for me is by cutting from right to left. Yes I know that it's not ideal or very safe, lol I've already gone over my fingers of my left hand. Luckily it wasn't very serious. Do you know of a safer way for me to do it Kim?xx
Hey Jayne, that's such a great question 😍 So sorry for the delay in replying. I've had a chat to my husband (who's an engineer) and we have possibly come up with a solution...bear with me as I need to test out our idea! 🤓 Kim xx
Please don’t use that rotary cutter it’s not user-friendly it is not ergonomically designed check out the Martelli rotary cutter. They have a lot of videos on that product they’ll show you why you should never use the one she is using in the video.
Every premium brand rotary cutter is user friendly to the right person, and whichever rotary cutter someone chooses, I have taught the best way of using them. Ergonomic styles are great for some people, and not for others. Either way, the same rules, that I cover in this video, apply. Addionally, Martelli are about three times the price of an Olfa, Fiskars or Clover brand rotary cutter and not easily available in quilt shops in the UK. In a time when people are finding it tough to find extra money, then paying three times the price for a rotary cutter that is unnecessary is not something that I will recommend. The top three brands all do ergonomic styles for those quilters who want and need them.
@@QuiltWithKim well, I couldn’t remember what country you’re from and the Martelli rotary are not three times as much maybe twice but they’re going to outlast those Olfa ones And I can tell you’ve never used one because there’s no way that any of those other so-called ergonomically cutters are really designed to keep your wrist in the correct position I used the cheap ones at the beginning too but it really isn’t worth it That’s why it’s really great when you go to the Quilting expo because then you can see a whole bunch of different tools and get to playing around with them before purchasing
In the UK, Martelli is not a known brand and they do not exhibit in the trade shows (the main UK trade show was last month), nor did I see them at the International Festival of Quilts at the NEC last year. They are not being marketed to the professional trade (of which I am a member of) via trade suppliers, nor are they being marketed to the UK consumer. They only place that I am aware that they can be bought is on Amazon. A 45mm Martelli is £33.64. A 45mm Olfa is £13.28. That's 2.5 times the price. Olfa, Fiskars and Clover are all trusted quality brands, and aren't cheap. If I see Martelli at a future trade show where I can talk to the distributer and try the different styles, I will be happy to try one. However, the fact remains that (as I previously said), what is a right rotary cutter for one person, will not be right for another. I'm very glad you have found a rotary cutter that works for you but please respect that other quilters around the world have their own favourite brands and styles.
@@QuiltWithKim right now Martelli seems to be just going to trade shows in the United States This is a really good video if you’re interested, since knowledge is power I know that Olfa makes a different style of rotary cutter than the one that he’s comparing to in this video but anyway, this should explain things better than I can I also treated myself to their cutting that by far the most superior cutting Mat I’ve ever used and yes it’s not cheap. And they’re non-slip rulers are absolutely amazing but I still want to use a see-through ruler, but I hardly have to use any rulers anymore with their cutting mat design Basically, they are just a bunch of engineers ruclips.net/video/zWcs2MEDPD0/видео.htmlsi=SdGz7IDJ7JWeKjbq
I have been using a rotary cutter for about a year now. This video gives me extra tips as sometimes mine goes off a bit so now I am really paying attention to the angle and the body stance. Great video, Kim!
You're very welcome Helena, and thank you. Let me know how you get on. Kim x
All good sound advice Kim but I'm in a wheelchair. I use a rotary cutter but the only way I've found is easy for me is by cutting from right to left. Yes I know that it's not ideal or very safe, lol I've already gone over my fingers of my left hand. Luckily it wasn't very serious. Do you know of a safer way for me to do it Kim?xx
Hey Jayne, that's such a great question 😍 So sorry for the delay in replying. I've had a chat to my husband (who's an engineer) and we have possibly come up with a solution...bear with me as I need to test out our idea! 🤓 Kim xx
I'll always take your advice Kim. You know my situation and I know you'll always give the right advice for me. 🥰 xx
Please don’t use that rotary cutter it’s not user-friendly it is not ergonomically designed check out the Martelli rotary cutter. They have a lot of videos on that product they’ll show you why you should never use the one she is using in the video.
Every premium brand rotary cutter is user friendly to the right person, and whichever rotary cutter someone chooses, I have taught the best way of using them. Ergonomic styles are great for some people, and not for others. Either way, the same rules, that I cover in this video, apply. Addionally, Martelli are about three times the price of an Olfa, Fiskars or Clover brand rotary cutter and not easily available in quilt shops in the UK. In a time when people are finding it tough to find extra money, then paying three times the price for a rotary cutter that is unnecessary is not something that I will recommend. The top three brands all do ergonomic styles for those quilters who want and need them.
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@@QuiltWithKim well, I couldn’t remember what country you’re from and the Martelli rotary are not three times as much maybe twice but they’re going to outlast those Olfa ones
And I can tell you’ve never used one because there’s no way that any of those other so-called ergonomically cutters are really designed to keep your wrist in the correct position
I used the cheap ones at the beginning too but it really isn’t worth it
That’s why it’s really great when you go to the Quilting expo because then you can see a whole bunch of different tools and get to playing around with them before purchasing
In the UK, Martelli is not a known brand and they do not exhibit in the trade shows (the main UK trade show was last month), nor did I see them at the International Festival of Quilts at the NEC last year. They are not being marketed to the professional trade (of which I am a member of) via trade suppliers, nor are they being marketed to the UK consumer.
They only place that I am aware that they can be bought is on Amazon. A 45mm Martelli is £33.64. A 45mm Olfa is £13.28. That's 2.5 times the price.
Olfa, Fiskars and Clover are all trusted quality brands, and aren't cheap.
If I see Martelli at a future trade show where I can talk to the distributer and try the different styles, I will be happy to try one. However, the fact remains that (as I previously said), what is a right rotary cutter for one person, will not be right for another. I'm very glad you have found a rotary cutter that works for you but please respect that other quilters around the world have their own favourite brands and styles.
@@QuiltWithKim right now Martelli seems to be just going to trade shows in the United States
This is a really good video if you’re interested, since knowledge is power
I know that Olfa makes a different style of rotary cutter than the one that he’s comparing to in this video but anyway, this should explain things better than I can
I also treated myself to their cutting that by far the most superior cutting Mat I’ve ever used and yes it’s not cheap. And they’re non-slip rulers are absolutely amazing but I still want to use a see-through ruler, but I hardly have to use any rulers anymore with their cutting mat design
Basically, they are just a bunch of engineers
ruclips.net/video/zWcs2MEDPD0/видео.htmlsi=SdGz7IDJ7JWeKjbq