AccuQuilt Purchase A Good Investment?
#31
I finished my first quilt after cutting the fabric with my GO. It was so easy. My 2 1/2 strip cutter allowed me to cut three strips at a time. Then I folded the strips and laid them across the dies again to create 2 1/2 inch squares. I laid the fabric to prevent waste. You will still need to cut your fabric to prevent waste. Ex: 3 x 2 1/2 = 7 1/2. I rotary cut a piece of 7 3/4 wide fabric: put it on the die, laid down the mat and sent it through the wheel. Important to lay your hand on top of the mat to prevent from pushing up. My pieces were exact and so easy to piece. I love my GO :-)
#32
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Enid, OK
Posts: 8,273
Originally Posted by Holice
sign on to accuquilt yahoo group and read their comments.
just do your own homework and search the topics here for both accuquilt and Sizzix..
then go to ihaveanotion dotcom and watch all of her videos as she demos each cutting machine on the market..
then ask yourself, Why you want it, what do expect to do with it, is it worth the investment in money and space..(it takes a lot of both)...
I sold my Accuquilt stuff because FINALLY Ellison/Sizzix wised up and brought out their own quilting related items...so much easier to use, better quality, and much more versatility..you can use ANY makers dies in the big shot and big shot pro...except for some of the larger studio dies..but then who really needs a $200 die to cut a 12" square anyway...
Do your homework!
#33
I have artheritis & can't use the rotery cutter as well as I used to so my daughter got me the accuquilt cutter & I save change until I have enough to buy a die as soon as I save enough, That way it isn't so bad when you need a die. Also there are birthdays,anniversaries, & Christmas to think of.
#35
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: San Diego
Posts: 764
Originally Posted by rfbrazell
since I have received my accuquilt studio cutter I have more than 60 % more acutal quilting time. I just did a apple core quilt full size and it took me 7 minutes to gut it ou. It was amazing how fast it went, and not only that each quilt is so acurate and it went together great too.
GO FOR IT.
It is worth it.
Robert
GO FOR IT.
It is worth it.
Robert
It all boils down to one thing.... personal choice and what works for YOU !!!
#37
Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
Originally Posted by Holice
sign on to accuquilt yahoo group and read their comments.
just do your own homework and search the topics here for both accuquilt and Sizzix..
then go to ihaveanotion dotcom and watch all of her videos as she demos each cutting machine on the market..
then ask yourself, Why you want it, what do expect to do with it, is it worth the investment in money and space..(it takes a lot of both)...
I sold my Accuquilt stuff because FINALLY Ellison/Sizzix wised up and brought out their own quilting related items...so much easier to use, better quality, and much more versatility..you can use ANY makers dies in the big shot and big shot pro...except for some of the larger studio dies..but then who really needs a $200 die to cut a 12" square anyway...
Do your homework!
slightly unrelated-I'm over pretty much most of the yahoo groups anymore. I hate the overmoderation and hand slapping. Yes, ask people to trim posts but if someone (like me) posts a reply and leaves one lousy post before it why is that such a big deal? I was replying about the post and it made sense to leave it so it made sense. It isn't worth it to me so I also left the crazyquilters group.
#38
There are several accucut yahoo groups. I check them for sales on the dies. If there is a sale anywhere, it's posted on the groups. I seldom read or post on those groups. The moderators act like butts on a throne.
#39
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Enid, OK
Posts: 8,273
Originally Posted by BellaBoo
There are several accucut yahoo groups. I check them for sales on the dies. If there is a sale anywhere, it's posted on the groups. I seldom read or post on those groups. The moderators act like butts on a throne.
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