I replaced my straight blade on my rotary cutter and massively reduced the work needed to cut with pinking shears - most of the time. There is the tendency for one place on the blade not to cut through but not being terribly experienced at rotary cutting that might just be my poor technique, or a less sharp tooth on the blade.
The one place it quite reasonably struggles is when cutting denim jeans and the thick side seams. A few rolls back and forth usually do it though.
You would need a smaller blade for tight curves, that's no fault of the blade, just a fact of physics.
Overall, great I would totally recommend it especially if you're a little experienced at using rotary cutter. I would say start with a straight blade if it's your first rotary cutting attempt. Just because it's easier to move on top of the ruler with the pinking blade.
Using this has reduced the need over-sewing cut edges and fraying in many situations. Can't promise no fraying on garments but works for the recycled patchwork I do.
Plus increased accuracy compared to my hand cutting on long straight lines.
Very very pleased I bought it even though I have pinking shears too.
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VEGETABLE TOMATO SHIRLEY F1 150 FINEST SEEDS BULK
13 May, 2019
100% germination
I bought a smaller quantity of these. Only ‘problem’ I’ve had, so many germinated I’ve had to give lots of spare plants to friends. Too early for fruiting info, but plants are strong and vigorous.
Hemline Self Adhesive Sticky Back Tape Measure 1.5m - each (H257)
08 Apr, 2020
Re-sticks and creases are smoothed out easily
Great addition to my sewing machine (which lacks any measurement on the front and the guide lines are difficult to see). I stuck front to the side and behind the needle area. And it stuck, repositioned with ease where I made error. It didn’t stretch at all, I checked. I did clean surface thoroughly before I stuck anything on, which I say is crucial.
I need to be very accurate on what I’m sewing and I lacked the skill. Up till now I was redoing seams more than leaving them be on a fiddly patchwork.
The folded delivery of the tape wasn’t an issue, I smoothed it out while it was still on backing paper and that resulted in no kinks when I actually placed the adhesive tape down.
It’s a nice glossy surface so fabric won’t drag, looks robust enough to last.
Only thing that I’d have liked is a right to left section.
Over all I’m very pleased with this.