Clover 499 Slash Rotary Cutter Review

Replaces my old Olfa chenille cutter. It was also a good quality instrument, but I prefer this one. I feel the long pointy part lifts me up and I feel more comfortable with the grip. Together, these two features make the job less focused and easier on my stiff, clumsy hands. It was as sharp and smooth as my Olfa, if not more so. Cut the loops of nylon mat like a hot knife through butter.

This is a handy little tool, but I made my canals before I got the tool. As a result, some (most) of my canals were too small for the router to go through. If you notice in the photo, it's thin at first, but it gets thicker and the whole body has to go through the channels. Overall, I am delighted with the cutter. I just wish it was clearly stated that the channels should be x wide to match the thickness at the end. And since this stretches the stitches as you pass, be sure to use a smaller…

I really liked this chenille-look quilt cutter. I used to use an Olda chenille cutter. It worked great but it was hard to hold and when I cut everything out my hands hurt. Clover cutter with handle made cutting so easy. I wish the blade was bigger - I just feel that the blade area was larger and wouldn't wear out as quickly. I think it would be good to cut through two quilts and then the blade might need to be changed. I have just ordered additional blades and will choose the Clover knife over…

I used this to make chenille potholders. This works, but you need to shear about half an inch in each row first, and I only use scissors for the shortest rows. After a while, fluff will appear on it, but you can easily remove it with a toothpick. How often you need to do this will depend on the thickness of your washcloth. However, for old hands it is MUCH easier than cutting with scissors, which is worth it if you do a lot. I've probably done about 8 sets of flips and I'm still on the first…

I think I expected this knife to be like a regular rotary cloth knife but it isn't - it doesn't roll at all - it's just a sharp one Edge that works by pulling the fabric. Using it is like pulling the edge of a sharp pair of scissors. It works fine for one layer, but if it's thicker it gets stuck. You should also have the fabric flat and on a flat surface for best results - be careful as it gets tangled in the fabric very easily. It will withstand a few snips, but once dulled it often gets…

Bought for sewing faux chenille and I love it. I made some "cute" little blankets for my daughter using denim as a base and 3-4 layers of flannel. I started with a full size quilt for one of my sons, using quilted cotton as the base and 4 layers of flannel, but I've been working on this my whole life and may never finish! didn't work at all. Aside from the fact that it was ROYAL PAIN, when the swatch was washed it just looked like a wavy mess. So I went back to straight lines. I usually do 1/4…