What is your opion of the machines like the cricut?
#1
What is your opion of the machines like the cricut?
I know there is one for paper and one for fabric. There is also another brand out there, not sure what the name is.
I understand that they do cut very well and the blades don't have to be replaced very often.
What are the pro's and con's on this?
I know there is one for paper and one for fabric. There is also another brand out there, not sure what the name is.
I understand that they do cut very well and the blades don't have to be replaced very often.
What are the pro's and con's on this?
#2
I don't know any of the pros or cons, just my own opinion. I've spent a fortune already on rotary cutters, mats, and rulers, so could not possibly justify a machine like that. I'll just have to keep cutting my block pieces the regular way.
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The Cricut is more oriented to scrapbooking. These can do a lot of custom shapes, but just one at a time.
The Accuquilt (Go! and Studio) are more oriented to quilting. These are die cutters that allow you to cut 4 to 10 layers of fabric at a time in the shape you have selected.
There is also an Alto Quiltcut which is basically a sophisticated ruler setup for cutting with a rotary cutter.
I have an Accuquilt Go! and really like it for certain things -- especially triangles, because with the corners nipped they are very easy to cut and sew accurately. Also like the strip cutters, although I can probably do these at least as fast with a rotary cutter and Shape Cutter ruler.
The Accuquilt (Go! and Studio) are more oriented to quilting. These are die cutters that allow you to cut 4 to 10 layers of fabric at a time in the shape you have selected.
There is also an Alto Quiltcut which is basically a sophisticated ruler setup for cutting with a rotary cutter.
I have an Accuquilt Go! and really like it for certain things -- especially triangles, because with the corners nipped they are very easy to cut and sew accurately. Also like the strip cutters, although I can probably do these at least as fast with a rotary cutter and Shape Cutter ruler.
#4
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Casa Grande AZ/Wisconsin
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I just got an Accuquilt and it is nice.The strip cutter is saving me from bending over a table to rottery cut and it saves my back and my hands from hurting.I wont buy all the dies because I wont need them.I wanted triangles so they will be accurate.It will save me lots of time.
The Criccut is mostly for scrap booking.The make a new one for cake designing.Too many crafts for me.
The Criccut is mostly for scrap booking.The make a new one for cake designing.Too many crafts for me.
#6
I have the personal cricut, the one just smaller than the expression. I love it for scrapbooking, cardmaking, but I can't get over the price of cartridges (for new shapes, etc). They have gone from $45 to $60! Once in a while you can pick up one with designs I've never been interested in for $40 (usually at Hobby Lobby). Since I'be begun quilting, it sits in the cupboard. LOL!
#7
Originally Posted by Prism99
The Cricut is more oriented to scrapbooking. These can do a lot of custom shapes, but just one at a time.
#8
Originally Posted by Randa
I have the personal cricut, the one just smaller than the expression. I love it for scrapbooking, cardmaking, but I can't get over the price of cartridges (for new shapes, etc). They have gone from $45 to $60! Once in a while you can pick up one with designs I've never been interested in for $40 (usually at Hobby Lobby). Since I'be begun quilting, it sits in the cupboard. LOL!
#10
Originally Posted by Randa
I have the personal cricut, the one just smaller than the expression. I love it for scrapbooking, cardmaking, but I can't get over the price of cartridges (for new shapes, etc). They have gone from $45 to $60! Once in a while you can pick up one with designs I've never been interested in for $40 (usually at Hobby Lobby). Since I'be begun quilting, it sits in the cupboard. LOL!
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