Originally Posted by
patdesign
Accuquilt dies are expensivetiny threads imbedded in the pads., they distort the true fabic grain, and quickly get dull enough to leave small threads imbedded in the grain. Most of all they are a terrible waste of fabric. Really prefer strip cutting with rotary cutter, however I want to make a double wedding ring, and the thoughts of hand cutting are mind boggling. I possess the seewing skills, just not up to that much curved cutting and small pieces. I even purchased the acrylic templates.
You really have to be carefull how to lay your fabric out because it'll stretch and you won't have squares the same size. I learned that the hardway. I taught that to my daughter from the beginning.