Brother's new scan and cut machine
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Brother's new scan and cut machine
Received this in the mail today....kinda cool. what do you all think. Watch the video on the quilting aspect of cutting shapes.... http://www.brother-usa.com/ScanNCut/...x#.UlAuQ1R6aro
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I also got that email dose look cool.........but here lately between babylock and brother (I have one of each) I get so many emails of there new machines with all new technology it's hard to keep up and for me another learning curve
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I didn't get the email but did buy the machine. I was at Florinai's event last month and preorded it at a great price. Still in the learning stages but so far I like what I see. You can have it draw the seam allowance on any fabric at any length. Last night I made some Halloween decorations using the colored notebook dividers, the pastic see thru ones; cost a dollar. Those designs are built in. I think they can do better in the out of the box training though. I went to the Sew n Vac here and had her to show me some things. They have two, one is cheaper by 100 than the other one. I can see it saving me lots of time once I get the learning part down pat, but learning is something I have to do with most things. If you look at what you pay for the Accuquilt and then the dies are extra its not that bad. I love my Accuquilt, especially the raq die. Just think about it, you can have the kids draw a picture, sign thier names and then scan it in and do an outline and then make it into a wallhanging for thier parents, etc. The possibilites are endless. Right now I'm working on having it to print and cut my 18" doll patterns.
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Received this in the mail today....kinda cool. what do you all think. Watch the video on the quilting aspect of cutting shapes.... http://www.brother-usa.com/ScanNCut/...x#.UlAuQ1R6aro
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I was thinking that, too - how that would help with doll patterns, I use my computer a lot for re-sizing stuff, and I love how it is so adjustable for size and to allow you to use scraps instead of a whole piece of fabric cut, and the movability of stuff - - I think this is a tremendous improvement and it can only get better!! :-)
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I guess my questions are.....it draws the 1/4"sewing line......why,if one has a 1/4" foot on sewing machine that should be the guide....and what is the drawing ink....is it permanent or washable ....one piece of fab at a time seems like it is not a speedy process for piecing....so I guess it will be something an appliqué techniquer might welcome, but that too might be more time consuming......will wait and see. It will be interesting how the LQS will be pushing this product......
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