Rotary cutter

Rotary cutter

A rotary cutter is a tool generally used by quilters to cut fabric. It has a circular blade that can be found in different sizes. Usually, smaller blades are used to cut around corners and larger blades are used to cut to straight lines and are used more. [ [http://quilting.about.com/od/rotarycuttingskills/bb/rotary_cutter.htm Quilting - How to Choose a Rotary Cutter - Rotary Cutting Advice ] ]

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  • Rotary table — A rotary table is a precision work positioning device used in metalworking. It enables the operator to drill or cut work at exact intervals around a fixed (usually horizontal or vertical) axis. Some rotary tables allow the use of index plates for …   Wikipedia

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  • Milling cutter — Milling Mill ing, n. The act or employment of grinding or passing through a mill; the process of fulling; the process of making a raised or intented edge upon coin, etc.; the process of dressing surfaces of various shapes with rotary cutters. See …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Sample cutter —    A person whose chief responsibility is to cut first samples into fabric using the first pattern created for a particular design. This person must be familiar with fabric cutting techniques, terms, and standard tools including grain, pinning,… …   Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry

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