Buying guide · cutting
The best cutting tools for fabric
A clean cut is half of a clean seam. Shears for curves and notches, a rotary cutter against a ruler for straight lines and multiple layers. Most people who sew regularly own both.
A clean cut is half of a clean seam. Shears for curves and notches, a rotary cutter against a ruler for straight lines and multiple layers. Most people who sew regularly own both.
Questions people actually ask
Rotary cutter or scissors?
Rotary for straight lines and stacked layers against a ruler. Scissors for curves, notches and anywhere you need to see exactly where the point is.
Do I really need a mat?
With a rotary cutter, yes — it is half the tool. Cutting on a hard surface destroys the blade far faster than fabric does, and you will cut the table.