Before I moved, one of the ladies in my sewing group was a big believer in the die cutters. She had a big set-up with everything at home, and also had a portable for RVing. She did not mind prepping the fabric, or using up fabric, and loved the consistency of the cuts. She also tended to make large projects out of lots of small bits, like diamond shapes. She would bring in the portable from time to time, but the rest of us just never warmed to it.
I found ways to at least play with fabric while I was in my year of legal blindness... I think that for people who are having problems of one sort or another, the die cutters can be a wonderful thing. Anything that extends our ability or level of enjoyment is worth it. I mean really... My tag line is about quilters using advanced tools (or being advanced humans?? lol or something like that). Sure they may seem expensive but are they really?? I mean, if they increase your enjoyment of the cutting process, or reduce the time required, how does that average out over a year. Pretty well worth it -- if you like/want/ or need it
