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09-07-2010, 02:09 AM
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Thank you everyone. I played with it last night, read all directions first. Got out some leftover fabric to play with = learning curve. Snapped the fabric as the paper said to find which way went where. Then placed on the cutter with the mat on top. I want to do rough cutting today, someone said that is what they do to save fabric. I can see where it would be a lot less waste that way, especially on certain dies like the circles that are right up the middle of the 10 x 10 die. The one mat has cut marks in different places due to the fabric covering the edge of the die. I wanted to use what I consider yucky fabric as learning stuff instead of using my fav fabrics.
Overall it is a fun toy.
Overall it is a fun toy.
09-07-2010, 05:24 AM
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Originally Posted by DebsShelties
Just got home from buying an Accuquilt-GO. Going to be playing tonight to get used to a new and improved method to cut fabric.
Also got several fat quarters as testers for this learning curve. It's my birthday present to myself. That and with my hands having arthritis, this should make cutting more enjoyable and faster.
Also got several fat quarters as testers for this learning curve. It's my birthday present to myself. That and with my hands having arthritis, this should make cutting more enjoyable and faster.
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09-07-2010, 05:33 AM
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Originally Posted by DebsShelties
Just got home from buying an Accuquilt-GO. Going to be playing tonight to get used to a new and improved method to cut fabric.
Also got several fat quarters as testers for this learning curve. It's my birthday present to myself. That and with my hands having arthritis, this should make cutting more enjoyable and faster.
Also got several fat quarters as testers for this learning curve. It's my birthday present to myself. That and with my hands having arthritis, this should make cutting more enjoyable and faster.
09-07-2010, 08:57 AM
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I used a Sharpie permanent pen and a ruler to mark the dies right where the cutting edges are. I always rough-cut my fabric, adding only 1/2" to the width of the cutting blades. The Sharpie lines help me position the fabric so the blades are covered, reducing fabric waste considerably.
09-07-2010, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Prism99
I used a Sharpie permanent pen and a ruler to mark the dies right where the cutting edges are. I always rough-cut my fabric, adding only 1/2" to the width of the cutting blades. The Sharpie lines help me position the fabric so the blades are covered, reducing fabric waste considerably.
One thing I noticed, new dies only have a certain part where the blade comes up to cut shown.
Had a friend come over and let her try it out. I grabbed a junk piece - yuck fabric to play with. She was amazed at how fast it cut 16 half triangles!
09-07-2010, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by franie
Happy Birthday. That will work well for you instead of rotary cutting.
Need to call on the Quilt Cut 2 to see how much it is going to cost overall. I know it starts at $209, plus tax. Shipping though may be the cost part as it is bulky and heavy.
Having these neat cutting tools I think will help with my overall quilting.
09-07-2010, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Moon Holiday
Originally Posted by DebsShelties
Just got home from buying an Accuquilt-GO. Going to be playing tonight to get used to a new and improved method to cut fabric.
Also got several fat quarters as testers for this learning curve. It's my birthday present to myself. That and with my hands having arthritis, this should make cutting more enjoyable and faster.
Also got several fat quarters as testers for this learning curve. It's my birthday present to myself. That and with my hands having arthritis, this should make cutting more enjoyable and faster.
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