Fabric cutting machines...?
#31
I love my accu cut I had shoulder surgery and it is a good help to me, you still have to turn the crank but the strips are all equal in size and that makes a great difference. I have had it for a few years and it is the only board I have is for strips'I am no longer a spring chicken so appreciate the help.
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The Simplicity came today and is already packed for return!! I tried for 2 hours. Everyone is correct even though I read some "happy" reviews. Actually put a new blade in my rotary cutter and used my old Shape Cut and whistled right through 500 strips!
Thanks again everyone!!
Thanks again everyone!!
#34
I tried different heights with the Go and still had shoulder pain. I sold it and got a Big Shot Pro. No shoulder pain at any height. I love it. Definitely NOT a budget friendly option though. I was lucky to get a good price but even at the good price it was expensive.
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When you visit some quilt shops they have an electric cutters. Can they be used for accurate cutting for patchwork? It's an idea.
A friend has her husband do all the cutting for her. Could a friend do it for you a swop of talents.
A friend has her husband do all the cutting for her. Could a friend do it for you a swop of talents.
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I agree with TeresaS, I let people use my Studio for free if they purchase their fabric from me, and at a nominal charge if they bring in their fabric from other sources. I even offer to cut for them at a reasonable charge. I have a lot of older customers that are battling arthritis also and cannot use the rotary cutter, but can still sew as well as ever.
If you should decide to go with a GO cutter, I would not go with the Baby. The GO can use larger dies and will be able to cut more strips per run through. The Baby die has only 2 - 2 1 /2" cutting strip areas which will limit you to 6strips (3 layers WOF) , whereas the GO has 3 cutting strip areas. This would give you 9 strips per run thru. It doesn't sound like a lot until you are cutting 30-40 strips for a pattern.
You could even let your grandkids or neighbor kids turn the handle for you, saving your hands even more.
OzarksGma
If you should decide to go with a GO cutter, I would not go with the Baby. The GO can use larger dies and will be able to cut more strips per run through. The Baby die has only 2 - 2 1 /2" cutting strip areas which will limit you to 6strips (3 layers WOF) , whereas the GO has 3 cutting strip areas. This would give you 9 strips per run thru. It doesn't sound like a lot until you are cutting 30-40 strips for a pattern.
You could even let your grandkids or neighbor kids turn the handle for you, saving your hands even more.
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