Rotary cutter vs. electric scissors for cutting fabric??

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Hi, Hometalkers!I've never tried either, but wondering which you prefer and why. I would be using them for cutting layers of fabric or ribbon. As an FYI, I have regular scissors in a few different sizes. Thanks so much!Stephanie

Cori Widen · Answer

One benefit of rotary over electric for fabric is that it can take practice and dexterity (that not all of us have!) to get a straight line with electric...

Shoshana · Answer

It's harder to get a straight line with an electric cutter but with a little bit of practice you can get the hang of it. Personally I like the rotary cutter better, it just makes me feel like I have more control over what I am cutting.

Mar8582918 · Answer

I like to be in control of my cutting so I only use my my rotary cutter and regular

scissors.

Maude LaFountain · Answer

I too use just my rotary cutter and Fiskar's scissors I bought me the heavy duty scissors that can cut through 5 layers of blue jean material....good scissor's ....

13526476 · Answer

I'm on board with the rotary cutter and appropriate scissors for the material I'm using. The rotary cutter is so fast and accurate to use. It cut my preparation from pinning and cutting of patterns by greater than two-thirds...

Stephanie · Answer

Thank you PJ!

Stephanie · Answer

Thanks to all of you for helping me with this decision. One more question! For the wheel blade, what is the difference between using a 45mm vs. 60mm (aside from size lol!) I'm a total newbie, the last craft I made was in HS art class 30 years ago!

Jennifer · Answer

The depth of cut.

Go rotary blade and I use Fiskar

Rotary blade more control and heavy duty to tiny shears scissors by Fiskar are a little bit more expensive but I have had mine for more than 20 years, they are in great shape just sharpen the blades every now and then

Zha34110399 · Answer

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4637385 · Answer

I've only used a rotary cutter, but love it!

David Jhonny · Answer

I use both rotary cutter for fabric & electric scissor for cutting fabric ! But I love rotary cutter

Holly Lengner - Lost Mom · Answer

I've only ever used rotary, but am perfectly fine with it

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