Using Cutters

All the designs in the Shapes Book are achieved through the use of cutters. I've used 4 cutter shapes
- circle, square, teardrop and pod shaped - in graduated sized sets.
I use and recommend 2 brands of seamless cutters. (posted Jan 2015)
1. Fat Daddio's brand of cookie cutters
Their features include:
In North America they can be purchased at fine baking stores, Poly Clay Play, and Amazon.com
In Europe they can be purchased at ChezUnChef.com and at Clayaround in the UK.
- circle, square, teardrop and pod shaped - in graduated sized sets.
I use and recommend 2 brands of seamless cutters. (posted Jan 2015)
1. Fat Daddio's brand of cookie cutters
Their features include:
- Seamless
- Made from nylon and fibreglass
- Temperature resistant to 320°F
- Virtually unbreakable
- Hold their shape
In North America they can be purchased at fine baking stores, Poly Clay Play, and Amazon.com
In Europe they can be purchased at ChezUnChef.com and at Clayaround in the UK.

2. A new option of seamless cutters is now on the market manufactured by Ateco. They exactly match the sizes and number of cutters in each set as the Fat Daddios. They have all the same excellent features as the Fat Daddios except you cannot put them in the oven. They are made from polycarbonate.
They are currently available at Shades of Clay.
See sanding instructions below.
They are currently available at Shades of Clay.
See sanding instructions below.
Sanding your Cutters
Once you have a new set of Fat Daddio's or Ateco plastic cutters, run your finger along the inside bottom edge of a cutter. Due to the manufacturing process, you will feel a small ridge. This will negatively affect the sharpness of your cut. There is an easy fix.
Use an 800 or 1000 grit sandpaper (purchased at an automotive/hardware store) to smooth away the ridge. It just takes a minute or two and the results will be well worth your time. The thinner the cutting edge, the sharper the cut, but you have to be careful that the edge is not so thin that it becomes fragile. Note that only the inside edge needs sanding. Sanding your cutters will give you superior results.
Once you have a new set of Fat Daddio's or Ateco plastic cutters, run your finger along the inside bottom edge of a cutter. Due to the manufacturing process, you will feel a small ridge. This will negatively affect the sharpness of your cut. There is an easy fix.
Use an 800 or 1000 grit sandpaper (purchased at an automotive/hardware store) to smooth away the ridge. It just takes a minute or two and the results will be well worth your time. The thinner the cutting edge, the sharper the cut, but you have to be careful that the edge is not so thin that it becomes fragile. Note that only the inside edge needs sanding. Sanding your cutters will give you superior results.