Originally Posted by
pmrosie
Thank you so much for all your input! I already have a accuquilt, but I find the cost of the dies reprehensible. I was hoping something like the cricut would cut the cost since they have so many different images, but i guess the cost of the blades and lost fabric will offset the cost of the accuquilt dies.
It's the cost of cartridges that will be prohibitive. Unless they've changed something (I know they have cricut craft room now but I think you still have to own the cartridges). Even on sale, those puppies can add up quickly. The silhouette doesn't need cartridges and you don't have to buy files or anything. You can trace your own from images.
I agree about wasted fabric though. It can be hard with any electronic machine to judge exactly where it's going to cut. And you almost have to use a full cutting mat worth of fabric in order for the fabric to stick well. It has to have fusible on it, although some have had luck just heavily starching it.
I admit. I have a Silhouette and a Big Shot Pro with dies. And a regular Big Shot as well. But I do papercrafting too.