Fiskars Fabric Circle Cutter, Units

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For quilters, Cricut Access (their monthly subscription service) has a variety of standard shapes that can be scaled into different sizes. You can also create your own in the software. Like Cricut and Brother, Silhouette also makes electronic machines that cut fabric and various materials. It’s also a little annoying that you have to buy upgrades for the software if you want to import and use SVG files and work with embroidery designs in Silhouette Studio. I begrudgingly shelled out the money for their Silhouette Studio Business Edition so I could have these extra features. Why You Need a Fabric Cutter You also don’t have to select a material to cut (as in Cricut Design Space). This Brother cutting machine has auto blade sensor technology that’s promised to give more accurate cuts on different materials. So, while the Sizzix Big Shot Plus is less expensive than the AccuQuilt Go! and can use some AccuQuilt dies, why do I not recommend it first for fabric cutting?

One reason is the ScanNCut digital cutting machine is WAY more expensive than the Cricut Maker, and supplies are not as easy to find (or afford) for it. You must buy adapters for different types of dies, and costs add up as you must also buy all dies you want to use. Now, while I love my Sizzix fabric cutting machine, I don’t think it is necessarily the best fabric cutter anymore. The big difference between the two is the Maker 3 cuts faster than the original Maker and can use Cricut Smart Materials; thus, the Maker 3 is technically the best Cricut for fabric cutting.To press your circle, simply lay it flat on your ironing board and gently run the iron over the surface, taking care not to stretch or distort the fabric. If there are particularly stubborn wrinkles, you can use a bit of steam to help smooth them out. Speaking of built-in patterns, all Cricut patterns included with Cricut machines are in Cricut Design Space and are accessed that way, whereas hundreds of free designs are included in the software on the Brother ScanNCut machine. It is essential to know what you want to cut, how much you want to cut, and how fast you need it cut.

I watch TV while I cut fabric. I’m so far 100% injury-free using my fabric cutters, but unfortunately, my fingers can’t say the same when I use my rotary cutter and only half paying attention. With a connected user interface, the Brother SDX125E and higher models have a built-in scanner (hence “scan” in its name) to convert drawings and images to cuts without much technical expertise needed. With these simple steps, you’re now ready to cut a perfect circle in your fabric and start creating your masterpiece. Mark Your CircleNow, by far, one of the most significant advantages of an AccuQuilt machine is the versatility of dies. Well, the Big Shot Plus opening is smaller than the Go! opening, which means many dies that fit through the Go! won’t squeeze into the Big Shot Plus.

Electric, electronic, or digital fabric cutting machines, in contrast, have no requirement for strength but are more expensive than manual cutters.The Sizzix Big Shot Pro is a more commercial or industrial fabric cutting machine with a 13″ opening.

To start, select a compass that’s suitable for the size of circle you need to cut. Adjust it to the desired size by loosening the screw and sliding the legs to the appropriate position, then tightening the screw again to secure it in place. Use a ruler and fabric marker to measure and mark the desired seam allowance around the circumference of your circle.

I’m a gigantic Brother fan, as my sewing, embroidery, serger, and coverstitch machines are all produced by Brother. Draw a circle on the cardboard or plastic sheet using the compass. Make sure the circle has a diameter equal to the size of the circle you want to cut out on your fabric.