In my opinion, I would say cutting mats for quilting are an essential, not an option!
In this article I’ll cover the essentials you need to know about cutting mats, from selection through to storage and cleaning.
Sizzix Big Shot Starter Kit Quilters, meet your new best friend—the Sizzix Big Shot Starter Kit makes cutting quilt pieces easy! Described as “The Ultimate Crafters tool” the Sizzix Big Shot Starter Kit is a cutting and embossing machine. You … Read more
The Accuquilt Go fabric cutter is a die-cutting machine that cuts multiple layers of fabric at once, an excellent tool for quilters, sewers, and crafters! This starter set includes the GO! Big Electric Fabric Cutter, a 6″ x 6″ cutting … Read more
In my opinion, I would say cutting mats for quilting are an essential, not an option!
In this article I’ll cover the essentials you need to know about cutting mats, from selection through to storage and cleaning.
Not all scissors are made equal, and if you’ve ever tried to cut fabric with scissors that have been used for cutting paper, you’ll know what I mean!
There are many different kinds of scissors, including scissors for quilting. Choosing the best quality is important, good tools = good job!
Many of you will be using some kind of fabric cutting device however, you do still need good pairs of scissors for some tasks.
Of course, you can go to a dollar store and buy some but I don’t recommend this. I’ve tried it and it’s a false economy, a few cuts and they break or go blunt!
We know how expensive it is to keep buying different dies and different size quilting rulers to get the shape we want for our projects.
Well, how about a product that scans AND cuts, like the Brother Scan Cut Machine?!
A world’s first, you don’t need any cartridges dies or computer software.
You can scan a photo, sketch or an image and the Brother ScanNCut will whatever shape you want.
The Fiskars Rotary Cutting set has everything you need for cutting fabric pieces and is a great choice for beginners. With a 45mm rotary cutter, cutting mat and quilting ruler Fiskars have created this convenient set for both new and experienced quilters.
What Is a Fabric Cutter? If you’ve always used scissors or a rotary cutter to cut your quilting fabric you might not have heard of a fabric cutter. So what is a fabric cutter? It is a tool that is … Read more