Accuquilt...is it worth it?
07-13-2012, 02:58 AM
#21
Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 123
I have Lupus, RA, AS, IBM just to name the mane illnesses. I purchased the Accuquilt Go cutter and I love it. I would buy it again. The only ones I have a hard time with are the big rag dies. My husband cuts them for me. It not only cuts your cutting time by quilte a bit, it is accureate and I am able to cut fabric again for my quilt. Much cheaper then buying kits. I only buy the dies that I will need or when they are on sale. I have found Sew For Less (you can get the Go cutter on sale most of the time for $199 with free shipping) Faric Hut and a couple other places will have dies on sale most of the time. I have made several rag quilts and now applique is fun. Hope this helps you.
07-13-2012, 05:17 AM
#23
Super Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 2,094
I have the Studio, and with frozen shoulders, it is a Godsend. Just cutting the strips accurately is a blessing for me. I have more than 15 dies and always find ways to use them. It all depends on how much you plan to use your equipment, I think. Mine has more than paid for itself in saved time and accurate cuts. Love it!
07-13-2012, 05:42 AM
#24
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Kansas
Posts: 530
Originally Posted by taimi
I have lupus and am always looking for easier ways to keep doing what I love. I have looked and looked at accuquilt and I am still so up in the air about it. On the one hand, yes, I hate spending the two to three days it takes to cut out a project and this would save so much time. On the other hand, in order to get all the pieces I wanted it would cost me a couple months salary and even then some of the shapes I commonly use aren't available in their dies yet. I did debate just going with strip dies which would cut about half of my hand cutting down, cut the strips on the accuquilt and rotary cut my squares/triangles from there. I would love to hear from some people who have one. Is it really worth it or should I just spend that money on more fabric?
This subject has been hashed many many times. You will get many many answers. I happen to love my cutter and would recommend it. But most places that sale the Accuquilt will have one you can try out and cut something to see if you like it. Good luck.
07-13-2012, 07:11 AM
#25
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: WV
Posts: 582
I love mine but they are expensive. Also if you don't place the fabric right (something about the selvedge) it will stretch in the wrong direction. I have one and a bunch of dies. I probably won't get to use them enough to make it pay off. depends on your situation I would guess. The strip cutter I bought was a waste. It's faster and easier to cut them with a rotary cutter.
07-13-2012, 09:52 AM
#27
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wallace, Michigan
Posts: 445
I have RA and have the Go. It does take a little strength to turn the crank, but if you cut less material it is not bad. I went to a quilt show and demonstrated how you can cut alot of different shapes with just the strips. I would recommend that you get one. As the others said watch the sales on dies online. I have gotten several on ebay for really good prices.
07-13-2012, 11:33 AM
#28
Super Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Bar Harbor, ME.
Posts: 2,911
There are sellers who offer the dies for much less money then stores or the Accuquilt site. Not sure if I can name one here but if you PM me I'll be glad to find the info for you.
I love my Go. I don't use it as often as I hand cut but, when I need it I really need it, especially for strips.
I love my Go. I don't use it as often as I hand cut but, when I need it I really need it, especially for strips.
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