Circle Cutter
Cutting Tips For added stability when cutting, it may help to create a bridge between the knob and the materials to be cut. To create the bridge, place your finger(s) on the control knob and your thumb on the materials or place your thumb on the control knob and your finger(s) on the materials. DO NOT rotate cutter by grasping the cutting arm or place palm of hand on top of control knob, this will make the cutter off-balance and cause skips in your cut. Helpful Hints Before beginning a project, practice cutting on scrap paper. Use various paper weights to get a feel for how firmly you need to press. The Circle Cutter is very easy to use, but a little practice will give you the cleanest cuts. Stand up while cutting. This centers you over the cutter and makes cutting easier. When cutting circles smaller than the base, it may help to tape down the materials you are cutting. If you are not getting a complete cut, apply more pressure to the cutter body as you rotate it. Color the measurement arrow with permanent marker to make it more visible. Use a Circle Cutter Guide to select the best size before cutting your paper or photo. When trimming a circle within a circle, cut the largest circle first. Then position the circle cutter to make another circle inside. Use the needle point for exact realignment when making multiple cuts from the same circle. Caution: Keep gripper foot on when needle point is not in use. Don’t limit yourself to just a whole circle, try using a half or quarter for different effects. By
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