power rotary cutters
#6
I assume you're talking about the Simplicity rotary cutting machine? I have watched the video but have never seen one in person. In the video it looks like it would be very difficult to hold the fabric exactly straight while feeding it through the machine. And unlike sewing, you can't un-cut your fabric. So I'm uninformed, but very skeptical.
#8
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Small town in Northeast Oregon close to Washington and Idaho
Posts: 2,795
I don't think I'd buy one. Buy I don't have arthritis. It's so easy to cut strips on your own strength, but if a power one came out and it was so awesome, I might THINK about it. Boy, you could really hurt yourself with a power cutter, couldn't you? Nah, I don't think I'd buy one.
#10
Super Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Michigan. . .FINALLY!!!!
Posts: 6,726
I'm assuming you are talking about the hand held ones. The first time I saw one was a couple of years ago. We were on vacation in Gatlinburg and visited a quilt shop. The husband used one to cut my fabrics. It did cut likety split! The owner said they had purchased it at a trade show and it was over $300 but both he and she said that was cheaper than the self healing mats they were constantly replacing. I saw one being used by one of the designers on the show Project Runway All Stars this past season. The other designers were unimpressed with it.
If you are talking about the Simplicity Rotary Cutter, don't waste your money. Do a search here on the board; many negative reviews. I had one that I got as a gift when they first came out. I couldn't cut a straight strip with it to save my soul.
If you are talking about the Simplicity Rotary Cutter, don't waste your money. Do a search here on the board; many negative reviews. I had one that I got as a gift when they first came out. I couldn't cut a straight strip with it to save my soul.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post