A device incorporating visible alignment features which allow the precision trimming of fabric into geometric shapes of a fixed size is disclosed. The device also allows trimming of fabric figures composed of simpler geometric shapes, including guides for rotary trimmers or other cutting implements to remove excess fabric at the seam created by the most common method of creating such figures, to produce figures of specified size and shape with no measuring required. The device incorporates a plurality of trimming slots and indexing indicators allowing it to be used to produce such figures. A method of using the device to produce multiple final fabric pieces from a single section of base fabric is also disclosed.

A device incorporating visible alignment features which allow the precision trimming of fabric into geometric shapes of a fixed size is disclosed. The device also allows trimming of fabric figures composed of simpler geometric shapes, including guides for rotary trimmers or other cutting implements to remove excess fabric at the seam created by the most common method of creating such figures, to produce figures of specified size and shape with no measuring required. The device incorporates a plurality of trimming slots and indexing indicators allowing it to be used to produce such figures. A method of using the device to produce multiple final fabric pieces from a single section of base fabric is also disclosed.

A cutting assist device including a first cutting board. The first cutting board has a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The cutting board also includes a cutting channel open to the first side of the first cutting board. The cutting channel allows a portion of a cutting device to be accommodated in the channel while a material placed on the first side is cut by the cutting device.

A cutting assist device including a first cutting board. The first cutting board has a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The cutting board also includes a cutting channel open to the first side of the first cutting board. The cutting channel allows a portion of a cutting device to be accommodated in the channel while a material placed on the first side is cut by the cutting device.

A cutting guide having a seam allowance recess and methods of cutting a piece of material with such cutting guide.

A cutting guide having a seam allowance recess and methods of cutting a piece of material with such cutting guide.

A cutting apparatus cuts a fabric using a rotary blade and a fixed blade that are built into a cutter head. The fixed blade is linked, to the other-end side of a swing arm of which one end is pivotally fitted on a blade frame by a swing shaft. The fixed blade is urged by a coil spring connected to the one-end side of the swing arm. When a prescribed resistance force is applied to the fixed blade, a position sensor detects movement of the swing arm, a fixed blade drive cylinder drives the swing arm in response to the detection, and the fixed blade is moved to an accommodation position that is above the position during cutting and that is on an opposite side in the advancing direction of the cutter head.

A cutting apparatus cuts a fabric using a rotary blade and a fixed blade that are built into a cutter head. The fixed blade is linked, to the other-end side of a swing arm of which one end is pivotally fitted on a blade frame by a swing shaft. The fixed blade is urged by a coil spring connected to the one-end side of the swing arm. When a prescribed resistance force is applied to the fixed blade, a position sensor detects movement of the swing arm, a fixed blade drive cylinder drives the swing arm in response to the detection, and the fixed blade is moved to an accommodation position that is above the position during cutting and that is on an opposite side in the advancing direction of the cutter head.

A cutting guide having a seam allowance recess and methods of cutting a piece of material with such cutting guide.

A cutting guide having a seam allowance recess and methods of cutting a piece of material with such cutting guide.