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Circle cutter

Sara-S

Circle cutter
« on: January 21, 2024, 11:46:14 AM »
There are many of these on the market.  I just bought the Truecut360, which is the best I have tried.
https://truecut.graceframe.com/en/product/truecut-360

The reason is that it uses a rotary blade, rather than any type of straight blade.  It doesn't snag the fabric & makes smooth, clean cuts.  Of course it takes some practice to use, but it wasn't that hard to master.
It even works on soft leather. (I haven't yet tried it on thicker or stiffer leather.)
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Ohsewsimple

Re: Circle cutter
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2024, 12:41:08 PM »
Never knew these sort of things existed!  Bit pricey but if you need one …….

Bodgeitandscarper

Re: Circle cutter
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2024, 12:53:54 PM »
Available in the UK from youknowwhere - linky

I'd like one, but it's a bit pricey...

grndkntrl

Re: Circle cutter
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2024, 14:17:52 PM »
There's also the Olfa Circle Rotary cutter, which also uses rotary blades (the readily available 18mm ones) and, if you're price conscious, only costs between about a third to a half that of the Truecut360:

Just starting out with a Brother FS40s for now!

Also dabbling in 3D printing & electronics.

Sara-S

Re: Circle cutter
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2024, 14:28:03 PM »
It is pricey, but I got an e-mail offering a discount.  That made it worth buying.  The OLFA also uses a rotary blade. I have tried that one, but found it more difficult to use.
You can't scare me. I taught high school for 32 years.

Sara-S

Re: Circle cutter
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2024, 17:12:41 PM »
Here’s an appliqué I made, using it. It’s sewn onto a dress to conceal a hole.

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KayK

Re: Circle cutter
« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2024, 18:35:31 PM »
I have the Olfa one, and it is a tricksy little beast to use!  Once you have got used to it, it's ok.  A lady at a sewing class had one similar to the Grace one, and it was easier to use.  I think she got it from Hobbycraft!
I have learnt by my mistakes: Sewing machines now are Bernina 720, Bernina 1008, Bernina 801 from 1981, Brother overlocker, ancient but works well

Sara-S

Re: Circle cutter
« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2024, 11:30:46 AM »
At our guild meetings, we always have a Give Away table (for who ever is destashing). So at our last meeting, I gave away the OLFA, since I’m not using it.
You can't scare me. I taught high school for 32 years.