Make 9 Fabric Donut Shapes with the TrueCut 360 Circle Cutter by Paul Leger March 18, 2026 written by Paul Leger March 18, 2026 1 Yesterday was a bit of a training session on using the TRUECUT 360 Circle Cutter. Today, we’re building on this skill, adding a couple more, and starting to cut circles. TrueCut 360 Circle Cutter The first thing we’re going to do today is cut squares from our fabrics. Cut from the background fabric nine 12½” x 12½” squares using the OLFA 12½” Square Frosted Acrylic Ruler along with the OLFA Splash Handle Rotary Cutter 45mm. Then, from the fabric intended for the circles, cut nine 11” x 11” squares. Cutting squares using the Olfa 12½” x 12½” square ruler and rotary cutter. Now take a look at the bottom of the circle cutter and locate the red lines under the knob, as I showed you in yesterday’s post, How to Use the TrueCut 360 Circle Cutter for Quilting. Locating the red lines under the TrueCut 360 Circle Cutter. On each circle fabric square, draw an X. Each line of the X should be about four to six inches long. This should be done on the wrong side of the fabric. For this demonstration, I’ve drawn the X on the right side so it’s more visible in the photo. Draw an X at the center of the circle fabric. If you’re wondering what marking tool I like best, it’s the BOHIN Mechanical Chalk Pencil 0.9mm. It marks beautifully on fabric and washes or brushes away easily. It comes in five lead colors: white, green, black, yellow, and pink. BOHIN Mechanical pencil and leads. The diameter of each circle is 10”. Watch this video to see how to set the circle diameter and expose the blade on the TRUECUT 360 Circle Cutter. Now set the circle cutter to make 10” circles. If anyone is worried about the fabric shifting while using the circle cutter, here’s something that can help: ODIF 404 Spray and Fix Permanent Repositionable Adhesive. Apply a light coat to the back of the fabric, and it will stick to the cutting mat much like a sticky note. If you choose to use Odif 404, I strongly recommend cutting on the back of an old cutting mat. The very useful Odif 404 spray and fix permanent repositionable adhesive After all nine circles are cut, reset the circle cutter to 8 inches. Using the same steps as before, cut a circle from the center of each one to create a donut shape, as shown in the next photo. Making fabric donut shapes Our nine donuts are all cut using the TRUECUT 360 Circle Cutter, and yes, I still love this tool! Join me tomorrow when we finish the quilt top and bring it all together. This is part 3 of 5 in this series Go back to part 2: How to Use the TrueCut 360 Circle Cutter for Quilting Print this page or save as a PDF 0qs616Bohin mechanical chalk pencil 0.9mmcircle cuttercircle cuttingdonut quilt shapesfree quilt patternsGütermann Nostalgia Box 50wt cotton threadHeirloom 24 x 36 double sided rotary matOdif 404 spray and fixOdif 505 quilt basting sprayOdif 505 Temporary Adhesive Glue StickOdif 606 spray no sew fusible adhesive webOlfa 12½ inch square frosted acrylic rulerOLFA scallop bladeOLFA Splash Handle Rotary Cutter 45mmOliso Pro TG1600 Pro Plus Smart Ironpaul legerquilt tutorialquilting toolsTrueCut 360 Circle CutterTrueCut 360 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 How to Use the TrueCut 360 Circle Cutter for Quilting YOU MAY ALSO LIKE... How to Use the TrueCut 360 Circle Cutter... 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... 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.
