The invention of the rotary cutter changed quilting!

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…

Tu-Na Quilts: Keeping Those Rotary Cutters Sharp

RAZOR SHARP 18MM ROTARY BLADE - The 18mm Rotary Cutter is pre-loaded with an RB18 Rotary Blade made from high-quality stainless steel. The ultra-sharp

OLFA 18mm Quick-Change Rotary Cutter (RTY-4) - Rotary Fabric Cutter w/ Blade Cover for Quilting, Sewing, Crafts, Scrapbooking, Replacement Blade: OLFA

14mm Quilting Rotary Cutter High-Grade Stainless Steel – RoomDividersNow

In Color Order: Free Pattern: Paper Pieced Rotary Cutter Quilt Block

How To (Properly) Use A Rotary Cutter - Cotton and Joy

The Legacy of Needle-Turn Appliqué in Quilting History – Nancy's Notions

OLFA 45mm RTY-2/C Quick-Change Rotary Cutter increases your productivity by cutting through up to 8 layers of cotton fabric. Perfect for sewing and

45mm RTY-2/C Quick-Change Rotary Cutter, Aqua

Rotary Cutting - Professor Pincushion

Basic Quilting Skills for Beginners: Rotary Cutting 101 – Villa Rosa Quilts

RAZOR SHARP 45MM ROTARY BLADE - The 45mm Rotary Cutter is pre-loaded with an RB45 Rotary Blade made from high-quality tungsten tool steel. The

OLFA 45mm Quick-Change Rotary Cutter (RTY-2/NS) - Rotary Fabric Cutter w/ Split Blade Cover for Crafts, Sewing, Quilting, Replacement Blade: OLFA

Fiskars 45mm Easy Blade Change Ergo Control Rotary Cutter, Fiskars #197990-1001

Here's a quick tutorial on the modified cathedral window block I posted last night - I'm calling it a 9-patch window block and you can call it whatever you like - enjoy!

Sew Little Fabric by Paula Storm: June 2009

My favorite rotary cutter - Diary of a Quilter - a quilt blog