Rotary Cutters? 45mm or 60mm
#11
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Long Island
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I have both, but mainly use the 45mm because yrs ago, about 30, book subscriptions gave out rotary cutters, and i have the original ones about 4 of them. i have one 60mm, i took from work with me when i quit.
#12
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Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Va.
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I use a 60 mm for just about everything. I lucked out a few years ago and from Ebay snagged 3 Olfa 60mm stick style cutters, along with a pair of Olfa appliqué scissors, 2 boxes of 3 60mm Olfa replacement blades and a box of 10 Olfa 60mm replacement blades all for $35 including shipping. I gave one of the 60mm cutters and some replacement blades to a friend who quilts. One of the 60mms stays with my big cutting mat that's in another room along with my Sizzix Big Shot Pro.
I have a 45mm Olfa with the ergonomic handle that I sometimes use for quick square ups on the small cutting mat that I keep next to my sewing machine, but I really am more comfortable with the 60mm stick.
Aside from the fact that I prefer the old fashioned stick style cutters over the newer ergonomic ones, I like the 60mm because it just seems to go a little more quickly since the blade is larger and I can cut through 6 to 8 layers of fabric easily and accurately with it.
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I have a 45mm Olfa with the ergonomic handle that I sometimes use for quick square ups on the small cutting mat that I keep next to my sewing machine, but I really am more comfortable with the 60mm stick.
Aside from the fact that I prefer the old fashioned stick style cutters over the newer ergonomic ones, I like the 60mm because it just seems to go a little more quickly since the blade is larger and I can cut through 6 to 8 layers of fabric easily and accurately with it.
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Last edited by rryder; 05-08-2016 at 09:52 AM.
#15
What I am cutting also determines the size. When just cutting so I have not so much material to use for cutting specific pieces I use the 60mm. For cutting most pattern pieces I use the 45mm. For cutting curves and yo-yo's I use a much smaller rotary cutter & blade. The purpose defines the use for me.
#16
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: east kilbride Scotland
Posts: 1,330
I am using my 28mm cutter just now for the 365 day challenge as cutting small pieces, I use the 45mm one most of the time and I use the 60mm when when squaring off my quilt sandwich. They all have a different place in my sewing room and I use them all.
#18
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Western Catskills
Posts: 138
My first cutter was a 60mm and I've stuck with it. I bought a 45mm last year because the 60mm blades are so expensive, but I still find the 60mm easier to cut with, even 1 layer--it seems to stay close to the ruler, whereas the 45 tends to veer off. My guess is that a bigger blade's path is more stable than a smaller one.
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