I think the accuracy with cutting all depends on the type of quilt you are making. For instance, if I'm making Yellow Brick road, I don't get my knickers in a twist about cutting because I know how "forgiving" that pattern comes together. But, when I made last years Thimbleberries sampler quilt, I knew I had to be very exact in order for my blocks to turn out the indicated size. Regarding cutting: I am a nurse and so I'm concerned about ergonomics and the long term affects that bad posture, etc., can have on the body. Joann's sells a wonder cutting table that is just the right height. It is a "drop leaf" style table, so it folds up to the size of a postage stamp when closed, but provides more than enough space for cutting when opened fully. I might have exagerated a bit about the postage stamp part :roll: , but, seriously, this cutting table takes up very little space in my sewing room when folded up. Hope this helps ~ Nita