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Old 10-09-2009, 02:11 PM
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I've been oogeling the Cricut Expression too and I can't decide if I want it for the sake of having it (it seems such a "cool gadget") or if I want it because I want to make appliqued quilts.

I wonder if they have THE pattern I want to use when I get ready, or if I will have to "settle" for something from their design. (Scrapbooking is not my forte).

It is a lot of money (even on sale) to get a cool gadget just to have it collect dust. (That is what the treadmill is for after all - lol).

Feel free to tell me to save my money. I think that's what I need to hear. Gotta stop obsessing!
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Old 10-09-2009, 02:31 PM
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Someone on this board sent me a magazine about using the Cricut for cutting fabric. It seemed like a lot of work what with starching and pressing and then cutting the fabric.

Then someone else said they used their cricut with heat and bond attached to it. I tried and mangled a piece of fabric.

I love my cricut for scrapbooking. ADORE it. But I won't be trying the fabric again.

Just my humble opinion, but based on a little experience!

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Old 10-09-2009, 02:34 PM
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I would put the money toward a Go die cut machine. It's not that much more and the appliqué dies can be used to cut four to six at a time. In fact 12 new dies were added this month. I'm getting the Drunkard Paths's die, I pre ordered it so it should be here any day now.
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Old 10-09-2009, 02:39 PM
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This machine also needs the cartridges the shape your going to cut. The cartridges run about 90.00 alone, but the machine is upwards of 400 dollars. for this price you could just buy the Accuquilt cutter and a few dies!
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Old 10-09-2009, 02:40 PM
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Bella great minds must think alike!
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Old 10-09-2009, 03:57 PM
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I have one and I made my DD a sweatshirt with it. Both the Expresion and the smaller one will cut fabric. It is a bit of a pain but it worked well. I think cutting the paper and using that as a pattern is more logical.
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Old 10-12-2009, 03:09 PM
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Looks like I will investigate GO and Accuquilt.
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Old 09-19-2010, 08:17 AM
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My auntie has the Cricut Expersions machine and uses it for quilting, she swaers by it. She bought the fabric blade for it to be able to cut fabrics she also uses the paper blade for scrapbooking.
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Old 09-19-2010, 08:37 PM
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What fabric blade? I haven't heard of a special blade just for fabric.

Also, I have one cartridge I paid about $50 for but the rest haven't cost me any more than $40 or so but mostly less. No one I know pays $90 for a cartridge. They were on sale at Michaels for about $33 last week.
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Old 09-20-2010, 12:34 PM
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She says the blade cost her $40.
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