How Do You Use A Rotary Cutter?
A rotary cutter is a great time-saver for quilters and sewers. With a sharp blade, you can easily cut six to eight layers of fabric at once. Very little pressure is needed to cut fabric with a rotary cutter, making it especially helpful for volume sewers and arthritis sufferers. Read on to learn how to use a rotary cutter. Lay the fabric right side down on the mat with the selvage edge away from you. Fold the fabric with the selvages together, lining up the selvage edges with the fold. Lightly finger-press the fold. Place the ruler on top of the fabric and match a horizontal line on the ruler with the folded edge of the fabric, leaving about an inch of fabric along the right hand edge of the ruler. Move your hand out of the way of the rotary cutter, and maintain firm pressure on the ruler. Take the safety off of the rotary cutter, and cut along the edge of the ruler, cutting away from your body. The rotary cutter should always be touching the edge of the ruler. Cut until you reach the
