I really only like the die cutters for shapes with curves or rag edges. I will
never do a rag quilt without die-cutting the pieces first again!
Never! I think I used up years of wear and tear on my hands trying to snip all those darn seams. For those pieces, the die cutter is a really really useful tool.
But for basic straight-sided pieces (especially strips), I've discovered I'm much faster and cut with less waste if I use one of my strip-cut rulers and my rotary blade.
Plus, I actually enjoy the cutting process most of the time. I like the precision of it, and the growing pile of perfectly cut pieces is very satisfying. It's a very zen thing for me.
