cost effectivness VS being Lazy
06-28-2010, 06:13 PM
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06-28-2010, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by peaceandjoy
Well, the thing is - if you buy precut quilts, you have a quilt that's just like many others out there (I'm not a kit person). Also, if you make a mistake that means you need more fabric, you may not be able to find what you need.
I thought the accu-cut was a great idea, but wow, it's so expensive! Plus, I recently saw a comment posted by somebody who has one; after using it to cut the pieces and putting the quilt together, she realized that the pieces were actually larger than she would have liked. I think it was a tumbler-block; they were quite chunky.
For now, I'm stuck cutting myself. I do try to cut and "kit" myself so that when I sew, I get lots done.
I thought the accu-cut was a great idea, but wow, it's so expensive! Plus, I recently saw a comment posted by somebody who has one; after using it to cut the pieces and putting the quilt together, she realized that the pieces were actually larger than she would have liked. I think it was a tumbler-block; they were quite chunky.
For now, I'm stuck cutting myself. I do try to cut and "kit" myself so that when I sew, I get lots done.
But the topic has to do with cost effectiveness vs being lazy. I don't think the way we choose to cut our fabric, or whether someone else does it, means laziness. Some just don't cut as well as other. What works for one doesn't always work for others.
06-28-2010, 09:01 PM
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When I'm in the mood just for cutting I always cut 2 or 3 quilts out & put them in a 2 1/2 gallon plastic bag along with a pic of it or directions. Then if I don't feel like cutting I already have a kit to ready to sew. To me I would rather do it all myself rather than buy a kit. I have bought a few though that I thought I couldn't live without! LOL
06-28-2010, 11:22 PM
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Maybe I am weird, I find cutting is very relaxing. I like to watch the pieces all add up to make a quilt. I cut the whole quilt out before I begin sewing. (sometimes 2 or 3) I don't cut templates though, just use measurements.
06-29-2010, 03:27 AM
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You might try this site. All of their kits are precut and thier sale prices aren't bad. [email protected]
06-29-2010, 03:33 AM
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Cutting fabric with a rotary cutter is no problem for me. I really like using the June Tailor shape cutters.
Never purchased a 'pre-cut' kit...only a kit that contained the fabric to be cut.
Isn't there a lot of waste fabric with the acccuquilt system?
Never purchased a 'pre-cut' kit...only a kit that contained the fabric to be cut.
Isn't there a lot of waste fabric with the acccuquilt system?
06-29-2010, 04:47 AM
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To cut a queen size quilt in a star mosaic( like my avatar)
for 3" finished HST
I need 40 strips 4" wide so I am wasting 1/8" per strip or a total of 5" on the queen size quilt
but I can cut it exactly- never an off triangle- in less than 30 minutes
this includes picking out the fabric
and I am off sewing
to me the 5" waste is worth the time in rotary cutting and measuring that exact 3 7/8" and aggravation of not having the triangles match exactly
also the points are docked
so no bunny ears to cut off!
for 3" finished HST
I need 40 strips 4" wide so I am wasting 1/8" per strip or a total of 5" on the queen size quilt
but I can cut it exactly- never an off triangle- in less than 30 minutes
this includes picking out the fabric
and I am off sewing
to me the 5" waste is worth the time in rotary cutting and measuring that exact 3 7/8" and aggravation of not having the triangles match exactly
also the points are docked
so no bunny ears to cut off!
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