Tools for Textiles – Rotary Cutters

The introduction of the rotary cutter made a huge difference for quilters. Used in combination with a quilter’s ruler (see the post here for more about rulers) made it easy to cut shapes quickly and accurately. A rotary cutter has a circular blade fixed onto a handle. There is a safety catch that allows youContinueContinue reading “Tools for Textiles – Rotary Cutters”

Eleventh Anniversary

Today is the first of September, the air is cooler and children in England go back to school this week. The beginning of September always feels like the start of a new year to me and exactly eleven years ago today I started Amanda Jane Textiles. I’ve been blogging every week since then, so todayContinueContinue reading “Eleventh Anniversary”