Pics showing accuquilt "wastage" using rag die
#11
Turning the crank is hard if you have lots of layers. I only put two layers of flannel through but up to 6 of cotton. I make sure the handle part is off the table as I find it easier to do it that way.
Thanks for the tip about using vellum under the fabric.
My favorite dies (before I owned this one) are the two tumblers and the strip dies. Santa is getting me the hexagon one. I forgot to ask for more cutting mats.
I usually cut strips 1" wider than the die and run those through but with the rag I chose to do the squares
Thanks for the tip about using vellum under the fabric.
My favorite dies (before I owned this one) are the two tumblers and the strip dies. Santa is getting me the hexagon one. I forgot to ask for more cutting mats.
I usually cut strips 1" wider than the die and run those through but with the rag I chose to do the squares
#12
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Kansas
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I have an Accuquilt Studio and I love it. But I have a question for you. How do you keep the cut edges out of the way when sewing the strips together. It isn't a problem sandwiching the individual blocks but when the blocks are sewn into a row and you start sewing the rows together how do you keep the underneath fringes from being caught in the seam? Maybe I am doing something really wrong but I just can't get that part figured out. I have RA and I really do appreciate not having to cut all those small cuts to make it raggy!
#13
Thank you for posting this!! I just ordered the AccuQuilt go and a rag die and I was wondering what a cut would look like!!! I can't wait till next year so I can start quilting again and I can't wait to try my AccuQuilt as I have determined that I suck at cutting. Merry Christmas!!
#14
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Southeast Wisconsin
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Thanks - reluctantly I think I need this too (I like cutting my fabric). If you can do it with carpal tunnel I think I could too! (Sorry about your poor hands.)
#16
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I have an Accuquilt Studio and I love it. But I have a question for you. How do you keep the cut edges out of the way when sewing the strips together. It isn't a problem sandwiching the individual blocks but when the blocks are sewn into a row and you start sewing the rows together how do you keep the underneath fringes from being caught in the seam? Maybe I am doing something really wrong but I just can't get that part figured out. I have RA and I really do appreciate not having to cut all those small cuts to make it raggy!
#18
I have one and love it!!!! I don't have much waste at all I just watch how I put it on. If you have trouble turning your putting to many layers on and you can ruin your die trust me I know I did it!!!!
#19
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Western Wisconsin
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Last week I had a bad RA flare in my left hand, which of course is my cutting/sewing hand. Over the weekend I looked at the Accquilt stuff. I have one question for you all: I think from looking at these machines you have to turn a crank to move the fabric through. Does it turn easily - thinking of hands that are arthritic.?
#20
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Washington
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I bought my studio because I have really bad hands and back and using the rotary cutter for long periods would just kill me and then I wouldn't feel well enough to sew. With the studio the cutting is fast, doesn't hurt my hands and back and I feel good enough most days to be able to sew quite a while before I have to give up. I think it has given me much more time enjoying what I like to do, sewing, quilting and all of it
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