Rotary cutter

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A rotary cutter is a tool generally used by quilters to cut fabric. It consists of a handle with a circular blade that rotates, thus the tool's name. Rotary blades can be found in different sizes: usually smaller blades are used to cut around corners, while larger blades are used to cut to straight lines.^[1] Several layers of fabric can be cut simultaneously, making it easier to cut out patchwork pieces of the same shape and size than with regular scissors. In conjunction with a rotary cutting ruler – specially designed to be used with a rotary cutter, and made of thick and resistant plastic – it is also a practical tool for achieving the straight, squared lines that are so important in patchwork.

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1. ^ Quilting - How to Choose a Rotary Cutter - Rotary Cutting Advice

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