Fabric cutters
#12
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Traverse City, MI
Posts: 405
I have a Accucut Go with 3 dies. Everytime I go to buy a die, I think why did I ever talk my husband into buying the system as the dies are so expensive even when 25% off. I like my June Taylor strip cutter. If I decide to do another rag quilt, I may buy the die for it.
#14
Junior Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: New England
Posts: 169
#15
Super Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: England Alton Towers
Posts: 6,674
I have accuquilt baby wish I had gone for the larger version. I use it for curved pieces and am very selective about the very very very expensive dies. My friend has the 21/2" strip cutter must use it some time to decide if it is worth the money. I have weak wrists especially after breaks and operations on both so some times just don't have the strength to cut long stripes .
I would order a family Christmas present of the accuquilt plus dies you feel you need in a list of importance. Does santa come early?
I would order a family Christmas present of the accuquilt plus dies you feel you need in a list of importance. Does santa come early?
#16
I tried the Sizzix at a quilt show recently and wasn't impressed - it was a mini class to make a jewellery roll. Albeit it perhaps wasn't long enough to give it a really long test, but sufficient to know it wasn't for me.
One thing I swear by however, is the June Tailor Shape Cut. I had DH hand carry two of these back from Houston and they are the best thing ever! I make my own strip sets and charm packs in no time.
One thing I swear by however, is the June Tailor Shape Cut. I had DH hand carry two of these back from Houston and they are the best thing ever! I make my own strip sets and charm packs in no time.
#17
Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Essex, UK
Posts: 252
I've just borrowed a sizzix from a friend of my mum to see if I like it, in exchange for her borrowing my fiskars hexie punch. Unfortunately though, she uses it for card making so there aren't really any dies with it that would be off much use to me! She had one that I could use for applique and that's about it. She didn't even realise it could be used for fabric! I don't know whether to buy a die that I would use for it so I can give it a proper test or not, could be a waste of money!
Last edited by Sisty88; 08-21-2014 at 12:29 AM.
#19
Super Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 1,165
You can buy dies fairly cheaply on Amazon. I have the original Big Kick. I bought a couple of dies from Amazon and am quite pleased. I did buy it for card making, but got the Silhouette. The Silhouette doesn't emboss, so I kept the Big Kick.
I'd bought a table cover pattern that used 4" squares and HSTs. I used the Sizzix, and that cover matched seams on first shot better than a lot I've cut.
I tried those June Tailor things and don't like them. I prefer the Slidelock and a rotary cutter.
I just tried the Silhouette on a custom applique. Stabilized the fabric and it was almost a perfect cut. Would have been perfect had I bothered to change the blade. (few threads hanging off edges.)
I'd bought a table cover pattern that used 4" squares and HSTs. I used the Sizzix, and that cover matched seams on first shot better than a lot I've cut.
I tried those June Tailor things and don't like them. I prefer the Slidelock and a rotary cutter.
I just tried the Silhouette on a custom applique. Stabilized the fabric and it was almost a perfect cut. Would have been perfect had I bothered to change the blade. (few threads hanging off edges.)
Last edited by Weezy Rider; 08-21-2014 at 04:25 AM.
#20
Super Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Illinois
Posts: 9,018
I have the GO and many dies......but I still use my rotary/mat too. It depends on what shape or how much I am cutting of a shape whether I do it manually or with die cutter........I do love the accuracy if the GO, and it has made cutting some shapes so much easier........so what's a little waste.......it's worth the speed and accuracy
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