https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 06 May 2026 23:39:54 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-sewing-bees#post-2542603 Thu, 05 May 2016 19:19:57 +0000 avivoca 2542603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a 5ft table that I scored for $5 at an office sale. I put my rotary mat on that. It's so much easier! I use a 6"x24" quilter's ruler to cut my fabric with the rotary cutter. </p> <p>If you want the table like at JoAnn's, they are pretty expensive. Cutting with a mat and ruler is much more precise. It's what they do at quilt and fabric shops (not JoAnn/Hobby Lobby/Walmart/Hancocks). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-sewing-bees#post-2542541 Thu, 05 May 2016 18:35:54 +0000 Boogs 2542541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not super helpful because I'm not a pro, but I've had great luck with my rotary cutter and mat, as well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-sewing-bees#post-2542525 Thu, 05 May 2016 18:19:40 +0000 maddyz 2542525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I cut all my patterns with a rotary cutter on the floor. Not ideal, but I dont have space for a big table. I am not very good and folding fabric for a straight cut. But the rotary cutter is still better then scissors.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-sewing-bees#post-2542494 Thu, 05 May 2016 17:44:43 +0000 LindsayLou 2542494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jackiedavis87: It took me quite a while to get comfortable with folding and cutting. I would love to have one of those tables with the space for scissors too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-sewing-bees#post-2542490 Thu, 05 May 2016 17:40:08 +0000 arosebyany 2542490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayLou: lol I have that exact set! Well it sounds like what I need to be doing is watching tutorials on folding. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-sewing-bees#post-2542467 Thu, 05 May 2016 17:09:06 +0000 LindsayLou 2542467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaryM: I second this. It makes cutting so much easier. I have a set similar to this one:</p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000B7K9UI/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1462486015&#038;sr=8-2&#038;pi=SX200_QL40&#038;keywords=fiskars+cutting+mat&#038;dpPl=1&#038;dpID=51pC%2BGZXOxL&#038;ref=plSrch" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000B7K9UI/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1462486015&#038;sr=8-2&#038;pi=SX200_QL40&#038;keywords=fiskars+cutting+mat&#038;dpPl=1&#038;dpID=51pC%2BGZXOxL&#038;ref=plSrch</a></p> <p>It takes a bit of practice folding large pieces of fabric to get them cut straight, but it's well worth it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-sewing-bees#post-2542461 Thu, 05 May 2016 17:05:39 +0000 arosebyany 2542461@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaryM: yes I actually have both, and it is what I'm using now. 😊I was just thinking if I had the table with the scissor slot that would be even easier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-sewing-bees#post-2542451 Thu, 05 May 2016 16:56:05 +0000 MaryM 2542451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you tried using a rotary cutter and mat?</p> <p><a href="http://www.sew4home.com/sites/sewmk.mervideo.com/files/images/articles/0393-hand_position_on_cutter-7_b.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://www.sew4home.com/sites/sewmk.mervideo.com/files/images/articles/0393-hand_position_on_cutter-7_b.jpg</a></p> <p>That's a whole lot easier than scissors for most things </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-sewing-bees#post-2542446 Thu, 05 May 2016 16:52:17 +0000 arosebyany 2542446@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok ladies I love to sew, but I suck with cutting the fabric and such, probably because I'm trying to do it on the kitchen floor. I'm looking for a sewing table, specifically one that has a slot where you slide the scissors through, and a yard stick ingrained. Pretty much I'm looking for the table that hobby lobby uses to cut fabric lol. Any suggestions or links where I could find one? Or any recommendations? TIA </p>