Cutting Circles

Tailoring Thursdays™; Tips, Tricks and Techniques for Sewers:

CIRCLES

I've said previously that I don't believe in having to spend money on specific tools for sewing.  I stand by that.  But there are a few fun items to grab when you have some extra cash. Like a circle rotary cutter gadget! ;) 

There are a lot of ways to cut circles:

1. You can use a compass and fabric pencil. Or use a compass and regular pencil to create a cardboard template.

2.  Trace a cup, bowl, or biscuit cutters and make a template.

3.  Buy some inexpensive circle templates.

I used to cut circles using templates I created.

Then.  One day.  I was browsing through the notions and found this:

Yep...a circle rotary cutter!

You just measure out the handle for the size circle you want.

Take off the cap and show the blade. 

Then use the special "crank-like" handle to cut out a circle. 

So...I have a confession.  I practiced doing a vlog to show off this fun tool!  I cut out a LOT of circles and did a bunch of videos but none of them went too well with me trying to set the video camera up with one hand and cut circles with the other. 

I got the hubs to help me and we got one decent take. 

It does work better when you have a few layers of fabric. 

I decided to post it anyway, I hope it isn't too awful.