| Judy Martin's Ultimate Rotary Cutting Reference | 
 enlarge | Author: Judy Martin
Publisher: Collector Books
Category: Book
List Price: $7.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (5 reviews)
Sales Rank: 438667
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 80
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 10.7 x 8.2 x 0.4
ISBN: 0929589041
Dewey Decimal Number: 746.46
EAN: 9780929589046
ASIN: 0929589041
Publication Date: June 1997
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Product Description
In 400 step-by-step illustrations, you'll see how to cut almost any shape without a template. 55 charts provide you with accurate yardage figures and cutting directions for each shape in a wide range of sizes. Plus you'll get all the answers to questions like these: Which shortcuts will save me time and fabric and which ones actually WASTE it? Which tools do I have to have in order to begin? Which tools might be useful later? How do I cut perfectly accurate patches every time? How can I keep my ruler from slipping? How do I avoid cockeyed patches? How can I keep my fabric stacks even? How do I cut reversals and mirror images? How do I avoid stretching the bias? How do I rotary cut a scrap quilt?
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 Judy Martin's reference for rotary cutting March 10, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book Helps a great deal if you do not have all the templates for quilting. Her book explains how to use just a plain ruler to make all the shape you could ever need to make most quilt block there are.
 Dissapointed April 28, 2003
12 out of 18 found this review helpful
I have to say, I was quite dissapointed by "Judy Martin's Ultimate Rotary Cutting Reference". The first thing that dissapointed me was the lack of illustrations. I saw pages and pages of nothing but print (17 pages, to be exact). I thought, "Well, maybe there are some great explanations about rotary cutting in there.", so I read. The first thing I came accross that I didn't understand was how to "subcut". I must cut, and then I must subcut. I never did find out how I was supposed to subcut. Judy Martin states that one method of cutting is better than another because then you can "backtack" the quilt pieces. Who backstitches quilt pieces? I don't, and my quilts never unravel. That's why I quilt them.
There are many illustrated pages of shapes and all the different sizes to cut them. But if you have a pattern, it seems to me that it would be easier to photocopy the pattern to the size you want, and then just cut the pieces out as templates to cut along the strip of fabric you've rotary cut.
There are one or two useful tips, but other than that, it seems to me to be a useless book.
Just a bit dogmatic March 5, 2003
8 out of 12 found this review helpful
There are so many ways to quilt, so many systems, and not all work for everyone. However, this author seams (pun intended) to believe in the old saying..."My way or the highway". She is very disparaging of any method other than hers, bringing an assertive and unpleasant tone to the book. Certainly not an atmosphere conducive to learning, especially something that can be so enjoyable. I'm sorry I wasted my money!
Life saver October 23, 2002
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
If you are mathematically challanged, this book will get you out of trouble and save fabric too. It gives measurements and instructions for cutting difficult patch sizes. A must-have reference book.
pros and beginners will love this book April 3, 1998
30 out of 31 found this review helpful
This book will answer ALL your rotary cutting questions, and even ones you haven't thought of yet. Featuring simple charts that take the math out of rotary cutting. Also lists yardage figures, and Shares the secrets experts use for perfect results. This will be one of the best books you have ever invested in.
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