Accuquilt Go - fabric is stretching
#12
Originally Posted by nativetexan
I saw a demonstration and the lady put her fabric on the cutter at a slight angle.
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The company is aware of the problem and has specific recommendations; try calling them. Also, people on the accucutquilters group at http://groups.yahoo.com are very helpful.
Up to 1/2" of lopsidedness is a *lot*. Are you by any chance using prewashed fabric that has not been starched? That would be more likely to stretch than unwashed fabric. In either case, starching the fabric first will help prevent stretching while going through the machine.
Placing paper on top of the fabric is the tip that I have seen most often. You can use coffee filters for the paper. It does need to go on every time you run the die package through the machine.
Also, an alternative for some sizes is to use the strip cutting die to make squares (rather than a square cutting die). Basically you cut the strips first, then place the strips perpendicular to the die and run through again to create squares.
Up to 1/2" of lopsidedness is a *lot*. Are you by any chance using prewashed fabric that has not been starched? That would be more likely to stretch than unwashed fabric. In either case, starching the fabric first will help prevent stretching while going through the machine.
Placing paper on top of the fabric is the tip that I have seen most often. You can use coffee filters for the paper. It does need to go on every time you run the die package through the machine.
Also, an alternative for some sizes is to use the strip cutting die to make squares (rather than a square cutting die). Basically you cut the strips first, then place the strips perpendicular to the die and run through again to create squares.
#15
My LQS has one and she has a die for the rag quilt squares that I'm thinking about using. I'm going to try the top layer in cotton and the bottom layer in flannel. Thats the only one she has not used. The others have been just fine. I think she only uses 1 fabric at a time though. Has anyone used the rag quilt die for it yet? Would love to know how that one works out. :thumbup:
#17
Originally Posted by Prism99
The company is aware of the problem and has specific recommendations; try calling them. Also, people on the accucutquilters group at http://groups.yahoo.com are very helpful.
Up to 1/2" of lopsidedness is a *lot*. Are you by any chance using prewashed fabric that has not been starched? That would be more likely to stretch than unwashed fabric. In either case, starching the fabric first will help prevent stretching while going through the machine.
Up to 1/2" of lopsidedness is a *lot*. Are you by any chance using prewashed fabric that has not been starched? That would be more likely to stretch than unwashed fabric. In either case, starching the fabric first will help prevent stretching while going through the machine.
I use unwashed fabrics, no starch. I'll try starching.
#18
I have had zero problems with my Accuquilt GO! and all of those dies you mentioned and I use the best fabrics, never pre-wash anything and no starching. I have only done two to three layers of fabric at a time as well.
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Originally Posted by LucyInTheSky
Thanks for the tips. I joined the yahoo group but I've never been able to figure out how those work. I'm used to chat board organizations like this.
I use unwashed fabrics, no starch. I'll try starching.
I use unwashed fabrics, no starch. I'll try starching.
#20
Originally Posted by Prism99
Originally Posted by LucyInTheSky
Thanks for the tips. I joined the yahoo group but I've never been able to figure out how those work. I'm used to chat board organizations like this.
I use unwashed fabrics, no starch. I'll try starching.
I use unwashed fabrics, no starch. I'll try starching.
I did find out that Accuquilt has its own forum, so I posted on there.
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