28 mm rotary cutter
I bought a circular shape cutter board today, and it says it recommends using a 28mm rotary cutter. Naturally, Hobby Lobby didn't have any such critter, nor did the Walmart across the street. Do any of you have them, and are they really useful? I can't see spending the extra money if I can deal with this with my 45mm cutter, and not get much use otherwise out of a 28mm. Oh, and is the blade movable for lefties?
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yes its just like your 45 mm just obviously smaller... Joannes carries them and im shocked the Hobby Lobby didnt.
http://www.amazon.com/OLFA-9551-RTY-...6935862&sr=8-1 |
i use my 28 mm cutter alot- it is great for curves, small shapes- less slip ups - easier to get into (or around) the smaller shapes/curves that the 45 is simply too large for- but i had it for 3 or 4 years before i used it at all- i guess it depends on how much curved piecing you do??? i've found that lots of my tools spend long periods of time in a drawer- then all of a sudden i need them- and wonder why it took me so long- but then when i've moved on to other things they go back in the drawer- i have an 18 too- i use that one more than the 28---i do alot of applique- and it is great for small pieces.
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Some templates are a bit narrow for the 45 mm cutter but the 28 mm works well in them.
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I use mine a lot and my 18mm...the only way to cut tight areas...like curves, circles, etc
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I use my 28mm for almost everything I cut...I don't own a 45mm, just 28mm and 60mm. I like the control I have with it and it cuts just fine through 4 layers of fabric. It's never 'jumped' the edge of the ruler like my 60mm does sometimes either.
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It's great for tight spaces. Here's one on eBay (buy it now for $8.99). Seems like a decent price to me. Joann's sells it online for $15.99.
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They are great for curves. JoAnn's has them on sale this week for 40% off, I believe, or you can always use your coupon. This week coupons are 50% off. That is the way to buy things like that.
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I found one on ebay and bought it. I figure I will get enough use out of it to make it worthwhile. Once I see how much I like it, I will order more blades. I have some projects in mind that are going to use circles, so need to get with it, lol. In the meantime, I will go hunt down where I stashed all the peacock feathers. Uh yeah. A bright idea came to me in those moment right before you fall asleep, lol....and I want to see if it will work. I can always find some project, lol.
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all you have to do is try to cut the curves with your 45 mm cutter...when that doesn't work, you will use your 28 mm...
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