Quilters Companion

ROTARY CUTTERS

There are numerous rotary cutter brands on the market. Twenty years ago, my first rotary cutter was an Olfa. Since then, Fiskars and Clover have embraced the quilting market and, more recently, a number of smaller manufacturers have started offering these products.

I have added a number to my tool collection over the years, including the Olfa Exclusives Calantha Plum (the only reason I ‘needed’ this one was because it’s pretty!) and an Olfa Ergonomic. You will notice that I have the pinking blade attached — this allows me to cut shapes that won’t fray. I also own a straight stick Fiskars and a Fiskars Titanium Softgrip® Comfort

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