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pinkberrykay 01-25-2012 01:19 PM

My new to me Altos' Quiltcut 2 arrived this morning
 
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After someone mentioned the Quiltcut I was intrigued and started searching for reviews. I went to their website and watched the videos and liked what I saw. What I didn't like was the price tag, at $225.00 :eek: I thought it was a bit steep. So I set out to find a gently used one, low and behold I found one for $75.00:thumbup:. It arrived this morning and is in great shape. Cant wait to use it, I have to clear away a few projects then I can pull it out and start cutting fabric for my mystery quilt through my LQS!!!!![ATTACH=CONFIG]306130[/ATTACH]

charity-crafter 01-25-2012 01:26 PM

Lucky you. That's a great price. I'm sure you're going to enjoy it.

char634w 01-25-2012 01:34 PM

Can't wait to hear how you like using it.

Rosewood9 01-25-2012 04:14 PM

Sounds very cool, let us know how you like it.

Karenowc 01-25-2012 11:17 PM

that's a great price. Let us know how you like it. I was so tempted at the last quilt show I went to.

Silver Needle 01-25-2012 11:49 PM

I love mine. First of all it's accurate. Second it's accurate. And finally since it is more like a tool that has a woodworking feel to it my DH now helps me with all my cutting. I check the measurements needed and he cuts with the rotary cutter.

sewbeadit 01-26-2012 12:23 AM

Looks good, let us know how it works out for you.

toadmomma 01-26-2012 03:59 AM

I have one love it. It is the greatest for cutting straight and fast.

willferg 01-26-2012 07:27 AM

Just a word -- that metal thingy on the bar can be removed. I've never used mine. I love my Altos!

luvTooQuilt 01-26-2012 08:09 AM

Whoo Hoo what a deal !!!!! thats AWESOME..

Im still cleaning my sewing room.:hunf:. I haven't found any table top space in my room to put mine.:thumbdown:. Its still in the box.. :(... But im getting closer to a clean room !!:o

nancylouie 01-26-2012 12:59 PM

i found one on craigs list for $40.00!!! It had only been used once. I have had it only two weeks but so far LOVE it! So far i have only cut strips but seems to work great.

jrhboxers 01-26-2012 01:06 PM

LOVE MINE - and my mom loves the one that I gave her too. I really think that it is one of the only things that I have given her in many years that she truly loves and uses. Enjoy it. You will wonder how you got along without one for so long.

hheelleenn 01-26-2012 01:18 PM

GREAT PRICE! Thats what I paid for a used 1. I wonder what the diffrence between them are? It looks just like mine.
Except that "thingy" that Willfreg mentioned. On mime it's plastic. I have used it but is pretty useless to me. All in all, I love it.

BellaBoo 01-26-2012 10:12 PM

If I don't get the bottom of the fabric exactly straight on a line on the mat I get the V in the middle of my strips. It's hard to get it exactly straight all the way across. I have to use a second ruler to align the fabric. That is the only con I have for mine.

sewbeadit 01-27-2012 01:41 AM

Hi, if you don't get your fabric on the straight of grain you will wind up with the v in the fold area.:confused:


Originally Posted by BellaBoo (Post 4914826)
If I don't get the bottom of the fabric exactly straight on a line on the mat I get the V in the middle of my strips. It's hard to get it exactly straight all the way across. I have to use a second ruler to align the fabric. That is the only con I have for mine.


BellaBoo 01-27-2012 09:15 AM


Originally Posted by sewbeadit (Post 4914957)
Hi, if you don't get your fabric on the straight of grain you will wind up with the v in the fold area.:confused:


The instructions say to line up the fold of the fabric on one of the mat lines. The fixed cutting guide can not line up the bottom like a regular ruler so the mat line has to be used. It really doesn't matter about the straight of grain with the fixed ruler. I had a private lesson with the Alto rep at Paducah how to use it as I was having so much trouble. She really helped. I was over thinking a lot of it making it difficult. I use it to cut on the bias, now that is fast and easy.

Mariposa 01-27-2012 09:17 AM

Congrats on your great find!!

joyce j 01-27-2012 09:20 AM

Good for you , much cheaper than mine. I paid $209. new. Have cut a couple of peices so far , I like it. Have fun joyce j


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