The invention of the rotary cutter changed quilting!
By A Mystery Man Writer
Last updated 16 Aug 2024
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I learned to sew in the 1960's, and we cut fabric with heavy steel scissors. Nice for cutting the curves of armholes in patterns, but tricky for making lovely straight edges that quilters seek. Often, when I am slicing away with my rotary cutter, I get curious about how this nifty gadget came to be…
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