Accu Quilt go
#24
Originally Posted by Granna of 5
I tried one at a quilt show yesterday. I was not impressed with it. The lady put a square in the size of the mat and when it came out the corners of the triangles were cut off. It also was a little hard to turn the handle, but I have a weak shoulder.
#25
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Join Date: Sep 2010
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i tried one..it did not cut that clean and i could not turn the handle. i am old and not that strong but...still one should be able to turn the handle. as you say. if you bought the drunkards path..just how many of that kind of quilt would you make? they are all expensive. good idea tho. just my thoughts.
#27
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Huntsville, AL
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Originally Posted by quilting grqmmy
i tried one..it did not cut that clean and i could not turn the handle. i am old and not that strong but...still one should be able to turn the handle. as you say. if you bought the drunkards path..just how many of that kind of quilt would you make? they are all expensive. good idea tho. just my thoughts.
I think that giving it a test (if you can test one somewhere) is not a bad idea at all, just to confirm if it's truly usable for you or not.
#29
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Join Date: Jan 2010
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I want to thank everyone for their input. If I can get to buy one on a great price, I think I will. Sounds like from some that a little practice makes perfect. Perhaps an omen: but a friend gave me a box of probably 20 # of fabric pieces. A lot of Christmas, but less quality than what I like to use. Guess I'll use it to practice. Again, thank you for the input. I'll post again when and if I get it and let you know how it goes. Sheesh
#30
The physical therapist showed me how to turn the handle only rotating my lower arm. The Go has to be at the proper level about waist high for me. I keep my upper arm next to my body and it and my shoulder does not move. I guess some muscles move there but none that hurt me later. I don't have to put out extra oomph it is smooth turning now that I learned the proper way for me. I can cut for a couple of hour and have no pain or aches.
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