Amythyst02

JoAnn's Online has all their rotary cutters for 50% off right now.

KyKaren1949

I have always used Omnigrid rulers as well. Someone already told you to stick with one brand so they measure the same. Although I have always used the green Olfa mats, this time I wanted a different color-the green gets boring after so many years! I bought a blue Dritz and love it. I can't tell a bit of difference between the two brands.
Even though you may not want to ever have to buy these things again, they do wear out and will eventually need replacing.

Christine-

I really like the Olfa cutters as well, they close automatically when you put them down. But I found a Martelli ergonomic cutter at the Mid-Atlantic quilt festival and decided to give it a try. It's becoming my favorite cutter now. My wrist doesn't hurt, that was the first thing I noticed after I started using it.

I found a video on youtube showing what it looks like, and a quilter is describing how it works. She does a better job explaining than I could! Video of the Martelli ergo rotary cutter

callen

I love my rotating mat & it is worth every penny I spent on it. You don't need it for every project but when you do need it, it is wonderful.

Latrinka

Welcome to the quilting board! I use a fiskars rotary, works fine, and an Alto's QuiltCut 2, so don't use a mat very much.

patski

Before you buy check walmart if you have one I got the June Taylor shape cut for $5.00. Mats and rotary cutters there too

caspharm

I prefer the "ergonomic" retractable Olfa cutters and the Olfa mats, including the revolving ones. However, you sometimes need to air them out first. I do have a larger cutting mat on my cutting table from JoAnns.