Rotary Cutters & Scissors

Cutting fabric has no margin of error and that’s why we’re proud to offer reliable rotary cutters and scissors that cut quilting fabric with precision. Our durable quilting rotary cutters for fabric deliver consistent performance time and time again. Plus, our popular stainless steel micro-tip scissors are perfect for needlework, embroidery, and cross stitch projects that require an extra degree of detail. For the most consistent fabric cutting, purchase rotary cutters and scissors from Fat Quarter Shop today!

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  1. Olfa Endurance Two Pack 45mm Rotary Blade | Olfa #RB45H-2
    Olfa Endurance Two Pack 45mm Rotary Blade
    Olfa #RB45H-2
    The Olfa Endurance Rotary Blade for the popular 45mm rotary cutter cuts effortle ...
    Price: $25.98 Sale: $25.98 each
    $25.98 each
  2. Olfa Coral 45mm Ergonomic Rotary Cutter | Fat Quarter Shop Exclusive by Olfa #RTY-2DX/CPK
    Olfa Coral 45mm Ergonomic Rotary Cutter
    Fat Quarter Shop Exclusive by Olfa #RTY-2DX/CPK
    This Olfa 45mm Ergonomic Rotary Cutter in Coral is everything you love about Olf ...
    Price: $32.98 Sale: $32.98 each
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  3. Olfa Endurance One Pack 45mm Rotary Blade | Olfa #RB45H-1
    Olfa Endurance 45mm Rotary Blade
    Olfa #RB45H-1
    The Endurance Rotary Blade for the popular 45mm rotary cutter cuts effortlessly ...
    Price: $14.98 Sale: $14.98 each
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  4. Sweet Snips Box Set | Fat Quarter Shop Exclusive
    Sweet Snips Box Set
    Fat Quarter Shop Exclusive
    We absolutely adore our Sweet Snip scissors and now they come in a stunning box ...
    Price: $54.98 Sale: $54.98 per set
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  5. Olfa Five Pack 45mm Rotary Blade | Olfa #RB45-5
    Olfa Five Pack 45mm Rotary Blade
    Olfa #RB45-5
    Includes five circular rotary replacement blades for the 45mm rotary cutter
    Price: $36.98 Sale: $36.98 each
    $36.98 each
  6. Sweet Snips 3.5" Fabric Scissors | Fat Quarter Shop Exclusive
    Sweet Snips 3.5" Fabric Scissors
    Fat Quarter Shop Exclusive
    Sweet Snips 3.5” Fabric Scissors are sharp, all-purpose scissors for trimming ...
    Price: $9.98 Sale: $9.98 each
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  7. Fairy Floss Pink Splash 45mm Rotary Cutter | Olfa #RTY-2C-PIK
    Olfa Fairy Floss Pink Splash 45mm Rotary Cutter
    Olfa #RTY-2C-PIK
    Experience precision with pizzazz. Pink handle is contoured for comfortable cutt ...
    Price: $16.48 Sale: $16.48 each
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  8. Olfa Five Pack 28mm Rotary Blade | Olfa #RB28-5
    Olfa Five Pack 28mm Rotary Blade
    Olfa #RB28-5
    Includes five circular rotary replacement blades for the 28mm rotary cutter
    Price: $20.98 Sale: $20.98 each
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  9. Sweet Snips 6" Fabric Scissors | Fat Quarter Shop
    Sweet Snips 6" Fabric Scissors
    Fat Quarter Shop Exclusive
    Sweet Snips 6” Fabric Scissors are sharp, all-purpose scissors for trimming fa ...
    Price: $16.98 Sale: $16.98 each
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  10. Olfa Two Pack 28mm Rotary Blade | Olfa #RB28-2
    Olfa Two Pack 28mm Rotary Blade
    Olfa #RB28-2
    Includes two circular rotary replacement blades for the 28mm rotary cutter
    Price: $8.98 Sale: $8.98 each
    $8.98 each
  11. Olfa Two Pack 45mm Rotary Blade | Olfa #RB45-2
    Olfa Two Pack 45mm Rotary Blade
    Olfa #RB45-2
    Includes two circular rotary replacement blades for the 45mm rotary cutter
    Price: $16.98 Sale: $16.98 each
    $16.98 each
  12. Right Handed 45mm Ergo Cutter Ergonomic Rotary Cutter | Martelli #EC-45-RH
    Right Handed 45mm Ergo Cutter Ergonomic Rotary Cutter
    Martelli #EC-45-RH
    45mm Ergo Cutter is the ergonomic solution to cutting your project supplies. Des ...
    Price: $31.98 Sale: $31.98 each
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  13. Olfa 28mm Quick-Change Rotary Cutter | Olfa #RTY1C
    Olfa 28mm Quick-Change Rotary Cutter
    Olfa #RTY1C
    The 28mm Quick-Change Rotary Cutter is perfect for small scale projects, miniatu ...
    Price: $16.98 Sale: $16.98 each
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  14. Olfa Magenta 45mm Ergonomic Rotary Cutter | Olfa #RTY-2DX-MAG
    Olfa Magenta 45mm Ergonomic Rotary Cutter
    Olfa #RTY-2DX-MAG
    The ergonomic design of the Olfa 45mm Ergo Rotary Cutter provides a comfortable ...
    Price: $33.98 Sale: $33.98 each
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  15. Olfa Endurance One Pack 60mm Rotary Blade | Olfa #RB60H-1
    Olfa Endurance 60mm Rotary Blade
    Olfa #RB60H-1
    The Endurance Rotary Blade for 60mm rotary cutter cuts effortlessly for twice as ...
    Price: $20.48 Sale: $20.48 each
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  16. 8" Gingher Featherweight Bent Scissors | Gingher #220300-1101
    8" Gingher Featherweight Bent Scissors
    Gingher #220300-1101
    Gingher 8" Featherweight Bent Scissors feature ultra-light, stainless steel blad ...
    Price: $21.98 Sale: $21.98 each
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  17. Olfa Bloom 45mm Classic Rotary Cutter | Olfa #1142624
    Olfa Bloom 45mm Classic Rotary Cutter
    Olfa #1142624
    Olfa's 45mm Classic Rotary Cutter was the original that changed the quilting and ...
    Price: $21.48 Sale: $21.48 each
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  18. Creative Grids Five Pack 45mm Rotary Blade | Creative Grids #CGRRB45-5
    Creative Grids Five Pack 45mm Rotary Blade
    Creative Grids #CGRRB45-5
    Includes five circular rotary replacement blades for the 45mm rotary cutter and ...
    Price: $19.99 Sale: $19.99 each
    $19.99 each
  19. 4.5" Swiss Style Tweezers | Tula Pink Hardware #TP507T
    4.5" Swiss Style Tweezers
    Tula Pink Hardware #TP507T
    4.5" Swiss Style Tweezers feature high quality German grade steel for durability ...
    Price: $8.98 Sale: $8.98 each
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  20. Olfa 60mm Rotary Cutter | Olfa #RTY3
    Olfa 60mm Rotary Cutter
    Olfa #RTY3
    Olfa's 60mm Rotary Cutter is able to cut through six layers of fabric and diffic ...
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  21. Five Pack 45mm Rotary Blades | Martelli #RB-45-05
    Five Pack 45mm Rotary Blades
    Martelli #RB-45-05
    Martelli's 45mm Rotary Blades are crafted with a unique sharpening system to pro ...
    Price: $29.98 Sale: $29.98 each
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  22. Olfa 10 Pack 45mm Rotary Blades | Olfa #RB45-10
    Olfa 10 Pack 45mm Rotary Blades
    Olfa #RB45-10
    Includes ten circular rotary replacement blades for the popular 45mm rotary cutt ...
    Price: $68.98 Sale: $68.98 each
    $68.98 each
  23. Lori Holt Red Olfa 45mm Quick Change Rotary Cutter | Olfa with Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet Co. #RTY-2C-RED
    Lori Holt Red Olfa 45mm Quick Change Rotary Cutter
    Olfa with Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet Co. #RTY-2C-RED
    Left-handed or right-handed, doesn't matter to the Olfa Quick Change Rotary Cutt ...
    Price: $22.48 Sale: $22.48 each
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  24. Olfa Deluxe 45mm Ergonomic Rotary Cutter | Olfa #RTY2DX
    Olfa Deluxe 45mm Ergonomic Rotary Cutter
    Olfa #RTY2DX
    The ergonomic design of the Olfa Deluxe 45mm Ergo Rotary Cutter provides a comfo ...
    Price: $31.98 Sale: $31.98 each
    $31.98 each
  25. Olfa Five Pack 60mm Rotary Blade | Olfa #RB60-5
    Olfa Five Pack 60mm Rotary Blade
    Olfa #RB60-5
    Includes five circular rotary replacement blades for the 60mm rotary cutter
    Price: $59.98 Sale: $59.98 each
    $59.98 each
  26. 3.75" Victorian Embroidery Scissors  | Tooltron #TT00930
    3.75" Victorian Embroidery Scissors
    Tooltron #TT00930
    3.75” Victorian Embroidery Scissors are the perfect snipping tool for your nee ...
    Price: $5.48 Sale: $5.48 each
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  27. 4.3" Pink Thread Clipper | MetalGoose #MGTCA01
    4.3" Pink Serrated Thread Clipper
    MetalGoose #MGTCA01
    MetalGoose 4.3" Pink Serrated Thread Clipper is an innovative tool for any quilt ...
    Price: $13.48 Sale: $13.48 each
    $13.48 each
  28. 6.33” Serrated Patchwork Scissors | Kai #N3160SE
    6.33" Serrated Patchwork Scissors
    Kai #N3160SE
    6.33” Kai Serrated Patchwork Scissors are ideal for any quilter or sewist! The ...
    Price: $19.98 Sale: $19.98 each
    $19.98 each
  29. Olfa Lime Splash 45mm Rotary Cutter | Olfa #RTY2CLGR
    Olfa Lime Splash 45mm Rotary Cutter
    Olfa #RTY2CLGR
    Experience precision with pizzazz. Lime handle is contoured for comfortable cutt ...
    Price: $17.98 Sale: $17.98 each
    $17.98 each
  30. 5" Gingher Knife Edge Sewing Scissors | Gingher #220280-1101
    5" Gingher Knife Edge Sewing Scissors
    Gingher #220280-1101
    Gingher 5" Knife Edge Sewing Scissors are sure to be your new favorite quilting, ...
    Price: $35.98 Sale: $35.98 each
    $35.98 each
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Rotary Cutters and Scissors for Quilting & Stitching

Rotary cutters – what some people refer to as rotary scissors – are essential quilting tools. A rotary cutter produces a crisp, clean cut that you won't get with other cutting devices. On the other hand, if you're cross-stitching or doing some other type of embroidery or needlework, you'll need a pair of good-quality scissors for the task at hand.

Whatever your stitching passion may be, Fat Quarter Shop is here to help with razor-sharp scissors and quilting rotary cutters that make your job that much easier.

We have a generous selection of sewing scissors and rotary cutters for quilting in various sizes from some of the most respected manufacturers of cutting tools. Whether you're a novice or a long-time quilter, you'll appreciate the quality performance our quilting rotary cutters provide.

How to Use a Rotary Cutter for Fabric

Using a rotary cutter for fabric takes a little practice, but once you get the hang of it, you'll understand why quilters prefer using rotary cutters on quilting fabrics. Follow these steps to get the best cut:

1. Cover your table with a self-healing cutting mat to prevent damage to its surface.

2. Line up your quilting ruler with the fabric you want to cut.

3. Place your hand firmly on the ruler to prevent it from slipping.

4. Begin cutting. Apply steady, even pressure. Pro Tip: You'll need to use more pressure than you think when using cutter tools.

5. Make the cut firmly and quickly. If you cut too slowly, your fabric may shift and ruin the cut.

6. When you're finished cutting, engage the safety lock on your rotary cutter to avoid injury from the stainless steel cutter blades.

Once you're comfortable using a rotary fabric cutter, you'll be able to cut more than one layer of fabric at a time.

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Choosing Rotary Cutters for Fabric

The size of the rotary cutter you need is based on how much quilting you do, the difficulty of your projects and your level of proficiency. If you do a lot of quilting, you may wish to buy multiple rotary cutters for fabric. Here's a rundown of the different sizes:

  • 18mm & 28mm: Smaller quilting rotary cutters make fast work of intricate cuts. They're ideal for cutting curves and corners because they're easy to maneuver.
  • 45mm: The best all-around reliable rotary cutter is a 45mm rotary cutting tool – it's a must-have for every quilter. This is the most common size and is designed for small to medium quilting projects.
  • 60mm: Perfect for a larger quilting project, the 60mm rotary cutter can slice through multiple layers of fabric with ease.
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Sharpen Your Quilting Skills With the Best Rotary Cutters From Fat Quarter Shop

Whatever your skill level, you'll find the rotary scissors and cutting tools you need at Fat Quarter Shop. Our sewing rotary cutters and scissors enable you to trim fabric, trace patterns and snip thread with precision and accuracy. Shop online for the best rotary cutters for quilting and sewing projects!

How to Cut Fabric Video Tutorial

Join Vanessa Goertzen of Lella Boutique as she shares some tips and tricks on how to cut your fabric. With the help of a few essential quilting notions, you will be making better cuts in no time.

Frequently Asked Questions About Rotary Cutters


Following are answers to some of the common questions about rotary cutters. Please let us know if you need additional information.


What Is a Rotary Cutting Tool?

A rotary cutting tool has a rotating blade that helps you cut quilting and sewing fabric faster and more accurately. Rotary cutters have sharp, round blades set in a handle device. These fabric-cutting tools are available in various styles, sizes and handle shapes.


Is a Rotary Fabric Cutter Better Than Scissors?

If you're looking for a quilt cutter, a rotary fabric tool is best. A rotary fabric cutter produces a precise cut that's difficult to attain with scissors. If not used carefully, scissors can leave you with jagged, messy edges.


Can You Sharpen Rotary Cutters for Fabric?

Yes, you can sharpen rotary cutters for fabric. If you do a lot of quilting, have them sharpened frequently to ensure you get the clean fabric cuts you need. It's also a good idea to keep extra blades on hand so you can easily switch them out as needed.