Fabric cutting machine
Controlled straight-knife cutting for fabric workrooms.
The KM 8 inch straight knife cutting machine is made for cutting fabric, cloth and textile layups with a clean vertical blade. It gives workrooms a capable production cutter in a more manageable 8 inch size.
A practical step up from hand cutting
A straight knife machine is built for production-style cutting where accuracy, repeatability and fabric height matter. It helps reduce hand-cutting fatigue while giving better control through longer runs, curves and pattern pieces.
Always use correct cutting-room safety practice, suitable blades and a stable cutting table. This is an industrial cutting tool, not a domestic craft cutter.
A useful mid-size option for workrooms that need cutting height without going straight to a larger 10 inch cutter.
Designed for cloth, knitted fabrics, nonwovens, synthetic leather and similar cutting-room materials.
Ideal for apparel, upholstery, canvas, sample rooms and alteration workrooms cutting multiple pieces.
For cutting tables, sample rooms and production work
Use the KM 8 inch cutter when fabric volume has moved beyond scissors and rotary cutters, but you still want a machine that is manageable for regular workshop use.
Key details
- Brand
- KM
- Machine type
- Straight knife fabric cutting machine
- Blade size
- 8 inch
- Cutting capacity
- Approx. 160mm on standard KM 8 inch straight-knife models
- Suitable uses
- Fabric, cloth, textiles, nonwovens, upholstery materials and similar cutting-room materials
- SKU
- KM8
Good to know
- Choose blade type and sharpening/maintenance routine to suit the material being cut.
- For thick, dense or technical materials, test first or contact us before ordering.
- Replacement blades, servicing and cutting-room advice are available through Direct Sewing.