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| Sep 17 2007, 10:14 AM EDT (current) | pattibach | 279 words added |
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Tool with a sharp, round blade attached to a handle that is used to cut fabric. The blade is available in different diameters. A rotary cutter should be used with a self-healing mat to protect the table surface. Rulers and templates made of 1/8" thick acrylic are designed specifically for use with rotary cutters; softer materials can be damaged by the cutter. Hold the cutter so the blade is perpendicular to the fabric and straight against the cutting edge (not at an angle).
Rotary cutter blades are like round razor blades -- they are very sharp. Buy a rotary cutter that has a retractable blade cover and close the cutter after every use to prevent accidents. If there are children in the vicinity, put the rotary cutter away when you're done with it.
Taking the cutter apart occasionally for cleaning will help keep the cutter working smoothly. Remove the nut and washer. Handle the blade carefully. Wipe off any threads or other debris and reassemble, adding the sparest drop of sewing machine oil. Do not over tighten, or the blade will not turn easily during cutting.
Knicked blades should be replaced to ensure that the fabric is cleanly cut.If you cut fabric with a knicked blade, there will be uncut threads in the fabric -- you will have to go back and recut before removing the ruler or template. If you just pull the cut shape to break the thread, the weave of the fabric and therefore the print itself will be distorted and the colors may become misaligned.
To dispose of an old blade, place it in the container the new blade came in,or cover the entire edge with masking tape, or wrap the blade with paper and tape closed.
Keep rotary cutters and blade out of the reach of children.
Rotary cutter blades are like round razor blades -- they are very sharp. Buy a rotary cutter that has a retractable blade cover and close the cutter after every use to prevent accidents. If there are children in the vicinity, put the rotary cutter away when you're done with it.
Taking the cutter apart occasionally for cleaning will help keep the cutter working smoothly. Remove the nut and washer. Handle the blade carefully. Wipe off any threads or other debris and reassemble, adding the sparest drop of sewing machine oil. Do not over tighten, or the blade will not turn easily during cutting.
Knicked blades should be replaced to ensure that the fabric is cleanly cut.If you cut fabric with a knicked blade, there will be uncut threads in the fabric -- you will have to go back and recut before removing the ruler or template. If you just pull the cut shape to break the thread, the weave of the fabric and therefore the print itself will be distorted and the colors may become misaligned.
To dispose of an old blade, place it in the container the new blade came in,or cover the entire edge with masking tape, or wrap the blade with paper and tape closed.
Keep rotary cutters and blade out of the reach of children.
