Pics showing accuquilt "wastage" using rag die
#44
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I have the accu go. If you try to cut too many thicknesses, the crank is harder to turn. Just experiment with how many thicknesses are easy for you to do. The larger dies (5 1/2" squares) are a little harder to turn through because the die itself is larger. But it's worth it!
#45
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precutting
The key is to also when you get those dies is take a permanent magic marker and trace the outline of the die. This way you can easily see where to place it everytime.
#46
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I'm also planning to experiment quilting each block as I go with other fabric after the new year instead of doing just and X through it. I may even embellish some of them with various threads and fibers as I go along. Guess it will end up being sort of a Crazy Rag Quilt (like a crazy quilt).
#47
I have the AccuQuilt Studio and I can't say just how much I adore it! I've also come to the conclusion that I'm terrible at cutting accurately with out the dies.
For those who are having a little bit of difficulty with cranking it, I've found two things help me:
1) Instead of just lining the cutting plastic to the beginning of the die, if you can, have the cutting plastic overhang a little (1" or so) on the side that is going through first.
2) Make sure you don't have any straight lines parallel to the roller. I couldn't figure out why I was having trouble cutting my HSTs one day when I had 6 layers (I typically do 9 or the full 10 layers on quilting weight cotton). Turns out I had a straight edge on the roller.
For those who are having a little bit of difficulty with cranking it, I've found two things help me:
1) Instead of just lining the cutting plastic to the beginning of the die, if you can, have the cutting plastic overhang a little (1" or so) on the side that is going through first.
2) Make sure you don't have any straight lines parallel to the roller. I couldn't figure out why I was having trouble cutting my HSTs one day when I had 6 layers (I typically do 9 or the full 10 layers on quilting weight cotton). Turns out I had a straight edge on the roller.
Last edited by aeble; 12-21-2011 at 09:28 AM. Reason: add picture
#50
Dear Embed, What a wonderful tool. Earlier this year I made my first rage (whoops, a Freudian slip) quilt. It is lovely to look at and feels so soft, but what a job. Now that I know there is a tool for ragging, I'll save up my requests for gifts from DH and maybe get one too. Loved your fabric.
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