Side cutter

[normarae63]

To the sewing ladies:
Do you use a side cutter?
Do you like it?
How often & where do you get it sharpened or does it wear out before it needs sharpening?

THANKS!

[normarae63]

Looks like I'll have to go find my own answer

[jadabug]

What is a side cutter?? Is it like the rotary cutter?

[normarae63]

Originally Posted by jadabug

What is a side cutter?? Is it like the rotary cutter?

It's an add on to the foot. It (in theory) cuts the material along the sewn edge. I sent Cathy a msg so maybe she'll tell us what she knows

[jadabug]

Originally Posted by normarae63

It's an add on to the foot. It (in theory) cuts the material along the sewn edge. I sent Cathy a msg so maybe she'll tell us what she knows

Sounds like a cool gadget!!

[Lil Sis]

hi

no I don't use a side cutter. I do have a serger and if I want to "trim" my seams I finish the seam with the serger.

[normarae63]

Originally Posted by Lil Sis

hi

no I don't use a side cutter. I do have a serger and if I want to "trim" my seams I finish the seam with the serger.

Thanks Shinja
Trying to decide what "cool tools" I should dream about The side cutter seems less complicated than a serger but I'm sure it has limitations.

[Perrella]

Just saw this...I couldn't have helped anyway, had not idea was it even was, LOL, So, does it trim and finish the raw seam edge or just trim it closer

I love your CAN DO attitude!

[carmen in nj]

Originally Posted by Lil Sis

hi

no I don't use a side cutter. I do have a serger and if I want to "trim" my seams I finish the seam with the serger.

same here, I heard of a side cutter but never seen one...

[normarae63]

Originally Posted by Perrella

Just saw this...I couldn't have helped anyway, had not idea was it even was, LOL, So, does it trim and finish the raw seam edge or just trim it closer

I love your CAN DO attitude!

From what I can tell it trims close to the finished edge.

[Perrella]

Originally Posted by normarae63

From what I can tell it trims close to the finished edge.

Hmmmm, interesting.

[normarae63]

I never did buy the side cutter although I'd still really love to hear from anyone who uses or has used one.

[Verbena]

I have a serger that does that but I would not use a side cutter on my sewing machine. I like having a seam allowance just incase I need to take it out a little. Maybe just me

[southernbelle04]

I have no idea what that is either. Lol. So much to learn in sewing! I know I do want a serger though. Once I made Mom a few outfits I see how beneficial they can be.

[ldcox29]

Originally Posted by normarae63

I never did buy the side cutter although I'd still really love to hear from anyone who uses or has used one.

I have one -- came with my machine -- I've only used it a couple of times and never on my doggie clothes. I used it to make my son some costume pants and pajamas. It took some time to get my zig zag stitch to the right width/ length etc. but once I got it I really liked it. I thought it gave a more "finished" look and I didn't have to iron any seams.

I'm afraid to try it on my doggie clothes because I'm so set in my routine. I'm kind of old-fashioned that way