How to Use the TrueCut 360 Circle Cutter for Quilting by Paul Leger March 17, 2026 written by Paul Leger March 17, 2026 1 It was pretty obvious in yesterday’s post that one of this week’s stars would be the TRUECUT 360 Circle Cutter. I also gave you the full material list for this week’s quilt, which, in the end, turns out to be a simple game. Can you guess what it will be? TrueCut 360 Circle Cutter Today I’m sharing the details on how to use the TrueCut 360 Circle Cutter. Take a look at the red line under the knob on the top of the circle cutter. Locate the red lines under the TrueCut 360 Circle Cutter knob. Now take a look at the bottom of the circle cutter and locate the red lines under the knob. Locating the red lines under the TrueCut 360 Circle Cutter. At the bottom of the circle cutter, locate the small pin under the knob. Locate the pin under the TrueCut 360 Circle Cutter knob. When I use this circle cutter, I normally draw a large X on the wrong side of the fabric. For this demonstration, I drew it on the top of the fabric so it’s easier to see in the photos. When drawing the X, I like each line to be about four to six inches long. It does not have to be a perfect X. Mark an X on the Fabric. Place the TrueCut circle cutter on the X, making sure the red lines align with one of the lines on the X. Aligning the TrueCut Circle cutter on the X Next, visually center the second line of the X within the groove of the circle cutter, as shown in the photo. Centering the TrueCut circle cutter on the X Here’s a video to see the TrueCut circle cutter in motion! We all have our favorite tools and notions in our studios, and when it comes to making circles, TRUECUT 360 is definitely mine. Join me tomorrow as we put the TRUECUT 360 Circle Cutter to work! A sneak peek at tomorrow’s circles, cut with the TrueCut 360 Circle Cutter This is part 2 of 5 in this series Go back to part 1: Cut Perfect Circles for a Quilt with the TrueCut 360 Circle Cutter Print this page or save as a PDF 0qs61650wt cotton threadaccurate cuttingcircle cuttercutting circlesfree quilt patternsfrosted acrylic rulerGütermann Nostalgia BoxHeirloom double-sided rotary matOdif 404Odif 505 basting sprayOdif 505 glue stickOdif 606OLFA 12½ inch square rulerOLFA scallop bladeOLFA Splash rotary cutterOliso PRO TG1600paul legerquilt tutorialquilting toolsstudio toolsTrueCut 360 Circle CutterTrueCut replacement bladeTula Pink FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditWhatsappTelegramEmail Paul Leger I took my first quilting course in September 1994 in Barrie, Ontario, near the armed forces base where I was stationed. After moving to Ottawa in 1996, I joined my first guild. I took more courses and began to buy quilting books and lots of fabrics. Quilting has become my passion. I have made over 150 more quilts since then, and have never looked back. I now share my knowledge of quilting by teaching and doing presentations, and blogging! previous post Cut Perfect Circles for a Quilt with the TrueCut 360 Circle Cutter YOU MAY ALSO LIKE... Cut Perfect Circles for a Quilt with the... Why Basting Makes Purse Assembly Easier and More... 3 Ways to Sew Pockets for a Quilted... 6 Easy Steps to Make Purse Pattern Pieces... 2 Essential Steps for Deconstructing a Purse Without... 2 Indispensable Tools to Deconstruct a Fabric Purse... Creating an Abstract Quiltlet with Buttons, Twill Tape,... Button-Inspired Art Quilts with Applique and Free Motion... Free Form Felting with Wool Roving Using Machine... Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
