Craft Tools & Cutting

Dressmaking shears and embroidery scissors, paper and children’s scissors, rotary cutters and blades, self-healing cutting mats, quilting rulers, craft knives, punches and accessories for electronic cutting machines and vinyl crafts.

Safety: always close the guard on a rotary cutter after each cut, cut away from your body on a proper mat, replace blunt blades (they slip), and store knives and blades out of reach of children.

Read the rotary cutter advice in quilting for beginners.

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How to choose craft tools and cutting equipment

Choose cutting tools for the material and the precision you need: rotary cutters for fabric, craft knives for card and paper, and scissors kept separately for each. A self-healing cutting mat protects both the blade and your table.

• A 45mm rotary cutter is the common all-rounder; smaller blades handle curves, larger ones cut through several fabric layers.
• Replace blades as soon as they drag; a dull blade needs more force and slips more easily.
• Retract or cap blades after every cut and dispose of used blades in a sealed container.
• Check that dies, blades and mats are compatible with your cutting machine before buying.