This fabric cutter is a great beginner tool. It is fairly light weight compared to similar cutters, and cuts through several layers of fabric easily. I tried 8 layers of terry cloth and it was fine.My only con to this machine is that it makes a bit of noise like it's got some parts rattling around. I would consider this the harbor freight tools of fabric cutters - it may last forever or it may break down in a little while. Definitely worth it if your looking to see if mass production sewing is something you actually even like.