Missouri Star is pleased to offer a selection of OLFA quilting products from this beloved brand. Known for their high-quality rotary cutters and self-healing cutting mats, Olfa products are beloved by sewists for their ergonomic design and safety features to make fabric cutting tasks more efficient and accurate.

Olfa rotary cutters come in different sizes and designs, catering to various cutting needs and preferences. They are often used alongside cutting mats to protect the work surface and ensure smooth cuts without damaging the blade or the underlying table.

The History Behind Olfa Products

In 1956, Yoshio Okada was snapping apart sections of a Hershey bar, which sparked an idea that eventually became the Snap-Off Blade Cutter, the flagship product that launched the Olfa brand. The name Olfa comes from two Japanese words that mean “to break a blade” and even the letters in the Olfa logo are designed to look like snap-off blades!

Starting with just one Olfa knife, Olfa has grown into an international company that manufactures hundreds of cutting-related products.

But the innovation didn’t stop there: Mr. Okada literally changed the way the planet cuts fabric when he invented the Olfa rotary cutter - also known as the very first rotary cutter – in 1979.

OLFA Rotary Cutters

The Olfa rotary cutter was originally intended for the garment industry, but quilters quickly adopted the use of these revolutionary devices as a way to quickly and safely cut fabrics. In fact, Olfa rotary cutters can precisely cut through up to 8 layers of cotton fabric at a time!

But there are many other features that make an Olfa rotary cutter stand out from the pack:

• Ergonomic design & safety features such as an anti-slip grip, Olfa blade guards, and/or squeeze handle activation with self-retraction for safety (depending on the model you choose).
• Quick-change blade system allows your Olfa blade to be swapped out at the push of a button.
• Several models can accommodate both right- and left-handed users
• A variety of sizes and colors to choose from - there’s an Olfa rotary cutter for everyone!

  
  

  Along with an OLFA cutting mat, a quilting ruler, and precut fabric, Olfa rotary cutters have revolutionized quilting. Try an Olfa rotary cutter today to see for yourself!

  
  

  
  

  OLFA Blades

  
  

  A benefit of OLFA rotary cutters is that you can change or swap the OLFA blades at the touch of a button.

  
  

  Olfa rotary blades are made from high-quality materials to ensure that they are long-lasting and precise. In fact, independent testing found that OLFA blades can cut up to 470 more yards of fabric when paired with an OLFA Self-Healing Cutting Mat!

  
  

  Standard Olfa blades are made with stainless steel, while Endurance blades are made with Tungsten, which is considered one of the strongest metals in the world.

  
  

  We carry OLFA rotary cutter blades for OLFA blade replacement when your original blades become dull. We also carry OLFA rotary blades with decorative edges such as a pinking blade, scallop blade, and a wave blade. You may also be interested in the OLFA Circle rotary cutter for adding curves to your quilt blocks.

  
  

  
  

  OLFA Cutting Mats

  
  

  As previously mentioned, Olfa cutting mats are designed to extend the life of your Olfa rotary cutter blades, making them well worth the investment!

  
  

  Many Olfa rotary mats are double-sided, with one side providing a grid for accurate fabric cutting while the other side is blank for general fabric cutting. Olfa self-healing cutting mats provides an ideal surface for quilters and sewists, as each cut made by your rotary blade automatically closes up, leaving you with a smooth surface for cutting.

  
  

  We have several sizes and colors of Olfa cutting mats to choose from, including rotating cutting mats that make cutting smaller pieces a breeze!

  
  

  We love our Olfa rotary cutters and self-healing cutting mats and know you will, too! It’s difficult to imagine how quilters worked without Olfa products in their sewing room. If you are new to quilting and are purchasing your first rotary cutter, or if you have been using a rotary cutter brand that you aren’t completely happy with, give Olfa quilting products a try.