Originally Posted by
Annaquilts
Just yesterday I was discussing these machines with a friend. We had both opted not to get one because it takes more fabric, you have to cut pieces before putting them in the machine and we do not sew that way. Now for appliques and such I think it would be ideal but when I make a nine patch I do not sew all little squares together. Both of us use rotary cutting techniques where we sew parts together and then cut. It reminds me a little of using templates. I do think one might be in my future some time if I can no longer rotary cut due to medical reasons. I would probably then go for the studio. You are taking the right steps thinking it through. It helped me a lot to watch videos online to realize for now it is not for me. Something I do use a lot is the June Tailor shape cutter.
I see your point however Im a scrappy quilterf I use up my scraps and they are already cut anyways- so i find the die that fits the fab and cut away.... Works for me.. I have most if not all the dies ( i dont use the strips tho- they are still wrapped NIP)
AS for the Winding ways, DWR, Blazing star and the llike dies, I save time, and the LITTLE waste of fabric by far out ways trying to cut these patterns by hand or rotary cutter..
I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE my go.. I use it all the time.. My fav's are the tumblers, Bricks, 2x2 and the rags.. I couldnt imagine cutting all those ends by hand!!!! What a saver...