Rotary Cutters

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Rotary Cutters are Cutters that are commonly used in sewing. They are used in cutting out fabrics with their round blades. Rotary cutter cuts through multiple layers of fabric and a pattern without lifting the stack off the table. Rotary cutters cause much less arm and hand strain than scissors, and most cutters work for either the right or left hand.

Rotary Cutters

Cutting a seam with a rotary cutter’s razor-sharp circular blade is often as easy as a wave of your arm. And because they cause much less arm and hand strain than scissors, rotary cutters are ideal for arthritis sufferers. Most cutters work for either the right or left hand.

Using a rotary cutter requires a special mat underneath the fabric to protect your table and the cutter’s blade. Large mats are expensive—the main drawback to rotary cutting. I’ll tell you how to ease that expense below.


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