I love my rotary cutter. I use it almost every day. When I realized that they make “decorative edge blades” for the rotary cutter, I was very excited to try one out. I initially shopped around online and almost ordered a “scallop” blade, but my need to have the blade immediately drove me to Joann’s where they sold a “wavy” blade. I’m making wavy-edged ruffles, lots of them, and they are quite pretty, I assure you. I cut 2.5″ strips of fabric with the blade, then stitch down the center with my sewing machine, tension cranked up as high as it goes and the stitch length set as long as possible (5.0). The machine will do the ruffling for you.
To make simple tablecloths for the kids’ tables, I used the wavy rotary blade to cut a large piece of fabric to the desired length (this should prevent the edges from fraying and I didn’t have to hem anything). I then joined a bunch (about 9) of ruffled strips end to end and sewed them down around the perimeter of the tablecloth fabric.
That’s it! Much cuter than a plastic tablecloth, right?
Comments & Reviews
Suzanne Broadhurst says
I was waffling: Do I get the set with the straight AND wavy blades, or just the straight blade? What can I *do* with a wavy blade. I searched, I found your site, I found your tablecloth! I’m sold! The set it is!! What an adorably cute ruffly tablecloth! Thank you for helping me make my decision! 🙂
Kat @ sewchibi.blogspot.com says
What?! Incredible!! I’m gonna try this without the blade…. sooo dreamy!!