Cutting fabric - AcuQuilt vs ruler & rotary?
Just curious if anyone else is having the same ambivalence as me about your AcuQuilt dye cutter? I previously had the Go Me (or Go Baby depending on when it was purchased) but it was lost in a fire. I have now come into possession of my mother's Acu cutter after she went into long term care. Honestly, I haven't used her cutter yet. She had one of the larger models. I don't have the space to leave it set up permanently. And I've found that, by the time I would drag out the Acu, cut the fabric down to the appropriate size, and fold it to fit on the dye, I can just as easily fold and cut larger pieces using a large cutting mat, ruler (I have the large Stripology and multiple acrylics), and rotary cutter. I work mostly with squares, rectangles, and strips though, so other folks might like the Acu for the HST's, hexies, and other shapes.
I am currently in the process of decluttering and reorganizing my little 920 sq ft cottage in the hopes I can dedicate an entire room to quilting. Maybe if I get to that point, I can leave the AcuQuilt set up permanently and it will be more useful. For now I'm perfectly content with my mat/rulers/rotary.