Compare Accuquilt to the new Brother cutting machine
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I have the Brother Scan N Cut and use it for applique designs/patterns. If you are strictly looking to cut squares, rectangles, triangles, or small strips (like for a log cabin quilt), I think you would like the Accu-Quilt or Go! better. But for your own designs, or other applique, that's where the Brother Scan N Cut shines! It might just do one layer, but you can cut numerous pieces at the same time from a 12x12 piece of fabric.
For example, I did a French Roses quilt that had 25 blocks, each block had a somewhat intricate rose pattern with 3 layers (various size petals) plus leaves. Hand cutting each layer (times 25) by hand would have taken all day (not to mention hurt my hand due to arthritis). Instead, I was able to cut the flower applique quite fast by scanning the pattern and have the BSNC cut the pattern(s) from the fabric for me! Not to mention it was able to fussy cut.
I love it! Yes, you do need to starch or fuse your fabric, first - but you'd have to do that at some point along the way, anyway, for applique. I had always wanted to do applique, and now I'm able to and really have fun at the same time!
For example, I did a French Roses quilt that had 25 blocks, each block had a somewhat intricate rose pattern with 3 layers (various size petals) plus leaves. Hand cutting each layer (times 25) by hand would have taken all day (not to mention hurt my hand due to arthritis). Instead, I was able to cut the flower applique quite fast by scanning the pattern and have the BSNC cut the pattern(s) from the fabric for me! Not to mention it was able to fussy cut.
I love it! Yes, you do need to starch or fuse your fabric, first - but you'd have to do that at some point along the way, anyway, for applique. I had always wanted to do applique, and now I'm able to and really have fun at the same time!
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There is a woman in one of my quilting groups that makes award-winning, drop-dead gorgeous applique quilts. She got a Brother Scan-n-Cut and LOVES it. She can design her own appliques and make them whatever size she wants. She told us it's far superior to the Accuquilt for this reason. With Accuquilt, you're limited to whatever dies they sell. For instance, they have an apple core die, but I was disappointed when I discovered how huge it is. If I had a Scan-n-Cut, I could make it any size I want.
Think about how many times someone has asked "have you seen any _______ fabric?" Fill in the blank with whatever: horse, tractor, owl, flag..... instead of searching for special fabric, you could create your own horse/tractor/owl/flag applique.
edit: Ha ha ha!! - I read that last sentence and an image popped into my head. A horse sitting on a tractor, with an owl on his shoulder waving a flag. HA!
Think about how many times someone has asked "have you seen any _______ fabric?" Fill in the blank with whatever: horse, tractor, owl, flag..... instead of searching for special fabric, you could create your own horse/tractor/owl/flag applique.
edit: Ha ha ha!! - I read that last sentence and an image popped into my head. A horse sitting on a tractor, with an owl on his shoulder waving a flag. HA!
Last edited by Peckish; 07-22-2014 at 09:40 AM.
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