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Electric Scissors?? simple technique to make chenille baby/child's quilt
RipStitcher Intermediate Member since 5/28/12 Posts: 1401	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/11/13 12:55 PM So earlier this week, I went to a quilting club meeting. One of the demos was how to make these cute chenille quilts by layering 3-4 layers of flannel, then stitching on the diagonal/bias (so not to unravel) at about 1 inch apart. Then you cut between the rows of stitching through all layers except the back one. Dang.. they were cute!!!! So simple to make - and I love mindless projects like this! I made a blog post with instructions for this one. So when shopping around, seems this particular electric scissor / cutter seems to get the best reviews. I can't imagine making this without one.. it would be difficult to get that many good cuts across that much fabric. So does anyone else own these scissors? How do you like them? -- Edited on 1/11/13 12:57 PM -- ------ nightowlsally.com On my radar someday: Babylock Serger, and some machine for travel. My dearest wish is to have Bernina come out with a machine that doesn't give me a reason to *not* buy it. 2012: New Elna Lotus (mostly for granddaughter), Red Elna Press, Horizon 7700, Gidget 2 Table, Babylock Ellisimo Gold 1970's: Elna SU62 & ElnaPress
clt3 Intermediate OH USA Member since 2/6/06 Posts: 770	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/11/13 3:15 PM I also think these are cute but I've never made one. I did, however, get a chenille cutter on clearance at Joann's. Chenille cutter ------ Singer 66-16. Singer 600e, Kenmore 158.1913 , Viking 1100, Brother 4000D, Brother Quattro, Bernina 930, White 634DE, Babylock Evolve, 2 Featherweights ,Pfaff Creative Performance,Janome Coverpro 1000CPX
Cat n Bull   Advanced NC USA Member since 2/17/06 Posts: 1919	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/11/13 3:34 PM This is my next project! I got some flannel on sale for $2.00/yd and I got this cutter: My Webpage ------ Cathryn
RipStitcher Intermediate Member since 5/28/12 Posts: 1401	Login to reply to this post 2 members like this. Date: 1/11/13 5:03 PM Well, HECK! See?!?!?!? *This* is why I posted... so cool to get others' experiences! Thanks so much! ------ nightowlsally.com On my radar someday: Babylock Serger, and some machine for travel. My dearest wish is to have Bernina come out with a machine that doesn't give me a reason to *not* buy it. 2012: New Elna Lotus (mostly for granddaughter), Red Elna Press, Horizon 7700, Gidget 2 Table, Babylock Ellisimo Gold 1970's: Elna SU62 & ElnaPress
JanyceR   Advanced CO USA Member since 2/3/07 Posts: 1006	Login to reply to this post In reply to RipStitcher << Like this post Date: 1/11/13 8:14 PM ooh, I like that. And how simple it could be. Family will be bring two new babies into the world in February. How fun it would be to make something quick like this!
diane s Intermediate OR USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 3886	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/12/13 10:20 PM One year I made quite of few of these potholders, it was a good way to use up flannel scraps. I used the chenille cutter that uses rotary blades.' target='_blank'>pot holder ------ My grandmother taught me to sew when I was 10, and I've been sewing ever since.
SandiMacD   Intermediate FL USA Member since 2/8/09 Posts: 1046	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/13/13 6:01 AM That chenille cutter looks like a winner. Electric scissors get heavy after a while- i gave mime away but they different fom your Amazon link. ------ re-living my youth through sewing...
RipStitcher Intermediate Member since 5/28/12 Posts: 1401	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/13/13 6:19 AM I agree about the rotary-cutter-blade looking units... They look like a winner! How many layers does it take to make a decent potholder? ------ nightowlsally.com On my radar someday: Babylock Serger, and some machine for travel. My dearest wish is to have Bernina come out with a machine that doesn't give me a reason to *not* buy it. 2012: New Elna Lotus (mostly for granddaughter), Red Elna Press, Horizon 7700, Gidget 2 Table, Babylock Ellisimo Gold 1970's: Elna SU62 & ElnaPress
sewpelican   Intermediate AUSTRALIA Member since 8/18/11 Posts: 147	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/13/13 6:40 AM I bought Dritz electric scissors from Nancy's Notions some years ago to use when I had to cut a square yard of 4 layers of flannel chenille! They were great, could not have managed without them. Took a class using th book "New Directions in CHENILLE" by Nannette Holmberg and made a delightful 18inch high rabbit in time for Easter. The book also includes patterns for vest, tote bags, several very interesting jackets, a wallhanging and teddy bear set, pillow, rug, and as they say much much more! worth taking a look if you are interested. -- Edited on 1/13/13 6:42 AM -- ------ Joan Sunshine Coast QLD
diane s Intermediate OR USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 3886	Login to reply to this post In reply to RipStitcher << Like this post Date: 1/13/13 11:32 PM I gave my last one to my dd so I couldn't' double check, but I believe I used 3 layers of flannel, and I had the cut chenille on each side of the mitt and the smooth side to the inside. You can use flannel that doesn't exactly match on the inside layer. It's nice to make a little sample and see how it washes up, They say you're not supposed to prewash your fabric, but the flannel I used was leftovers from pjs and robes that was prewashed and it worked fine. The first project I made, a rayon scarf, had to be cut on the bias and I made the channels a little too close, so they were hard to cut. The flannel is thicker so the channels can be wider. ------ My grandmother taught me to sew when I was 10, and I've been sewing ever since.

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