My all time favorite cookie cutters are the Wilton pink plastic graduated hearts at Valentine's Day time. I've gotten them at Walmart and Kroger after Valentine's Day at half price or less, and given them with a quilt where I used them. I have used them for the pattern for applique. If you turn them over, the little lip is about 1/4 " larger than the center. I've also used then for quilting patterns, and the several sizes will fit on almost any border, etc.