Quiltingboard Forums

Quiltingboard Forums (https://www.quiltingboard.com/)
-   Main (https://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1/)
-   -   power rotary cutters (https://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1/power-rotary-cutters-t240968.html)

LivelyLady 02-13-2014 11:44 AM

I use one when sewing for a woman who makes canvas bags. It's ok for straight cutting,,,,,,,but you have to draw lines because you put the fabric between the blade and a guide on the bottom. Definitely not a fan and would never use one of regular fabric. I need my regular rotary cutter for precise cutting.

ThreadHead 02-13-2014 06:55 PM

I had a power scissors that I really liked but it quit working, so I put them up and
Now I can't find them. I think I'll find myself another one.

Zinda 02-14-2014 02:29 AM

I have been checking on the Studio fabric cutter. Cuts up to 10 layers of fabric. Very pricey. I really have to think about this purchase for a long time. Plus all the different dies(?) are purchased separately.

Amythyst02 02-14-2014 04:07 AM

well I never have heard of these but I read every single post hoping someone had and could tell us about them !!

smoothride 02-14-2014 05:24 AM

I have used one and found I could not control the fabric going through. It oves so fast, and the one I used did not have a speed control button on it.

tildiemae 02-14-2014 07:28 AM

I agree with Shorebird. I have some hand issues and I wouldn't give up my Martilla rotary cutter or the Accucutter!

madamekelly 02-14-2014 08:18 AM


Originally Posted by lynntelson (Post 6571460)
Does anyone have experience with these and if so what do you recommend. I have tendonitis and arthritis and looking to make cutting easier.

I also have tendinitis, but I think I will just continue to use my Fiskars ergonomic cutter. I would be terrified of losing a finger or worse using a power cutter when I already have gripping problems. The nice thing about the ergonomic cutter is I can grab it in many different positions depending on my hands each time I pick it up. Just my thoughts.

feffertim 02-14-2014 08:32 AM

I saw one advertised in a quilting magazine and it was very expensive. Not a good option for me. I do love my power scissors tho and often wonder why Joannes doesn't furnish them to those poor clerks that cut fabric all day. Their hands must really hurt by the end of the day

JanieH 02-14-2014 10:00 AM

I haven't heard about these either. I am interested in reading the reviews though.

crafty pat 02-14-2014 10:06 AM

I saw it in Nancy's Notions and with RA I was tempted until my DH reminded me how accident pron I am. He was afraid I would cut the cord or my finger off. That and the price made me decide not to buy it.


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 05:39 AM.