pmrosie

Okay, I wanted to know if anyone uses the cricut (and all others in that vane) for cutting fabric for quilting. I am thinking of getting one, but I don't know how useful it will be, which is better or if it will be any use for me with quilting. Any input?

nvb50

I use the Accuquilt go. I don't have all the dies, but if I have the right size, I use the go. I have the 2.5 and 3.5 and the 6.5 strip. the 6.5 HST. the 6.5 square. the lose a 1/2 inch when sewn. There are more dies that I want to buy. It saves a lot of time.

PaperPrincess

This has been discussed before. If you do a search, you can find other posts. Here's a recent one:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...t-t194548.html

Nammie to 7

My LQS has something called an eBosser I've been considering but really haven't done any research.

hopetoquilt

I strongly recommend accuquilt go. I just bought a few new dies for it on sale at Joanne's this weekend. I use it for shapes that are hard to cut by hand such as apple core and for ones I cut repetitively such as 5" blocks. I do needle turn appliqué so I don't buy those dies. I recommend that you make a list of the types of dies you want to use and then make a decision.

Dolphyngyrl

There is a learning curve and you are limited to the cartridges. I would go with the silouette over the cricut because you can cut whatever shape you want

gale

Ditto. Also, Provo Craft's business practices leave a lot to be desired. I've boycotted all Provo Craft because I hate how they're treating customers and small businesses.

That "recent discussion" linked above is from last July. That's recent? Electronic cutters are like computers-technology changes a lot in a small amount of time. If I was buying a cutter today, it would probably be the Klick n Kut. It's a lot more expensive though.

Mitch's mom

My sister has a Cricut, I needed some letters cut in fabric. She had to use iron on stabilizer on the fabric to cut it. If you are going to use it for small applique I suppose it would be alright but it is a lot of futzing around for little pay-off for fabric. There are better systems.
When I got the letters they still had to be trimmed and I had to purchase a new blade for her because the fabric dulled hers. It was quilting cotton and only 11 letters.

pmrosie

Thank you so much for all your input! I already have a accuquilt, but I find the cost of the dies reprehensible. I was hoping something like the cricut would cut the cost since they have so many different images, but i guess the cost of the blades and lost fabric will offset the cost of the accuquilt dies.

BellaBoo

Accuquilt Go is my choice.