cricut vs cameo vs etc
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?
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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.
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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 |
My LQS has something called an eBosser I've been considering but really haven't done any research.
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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.
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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
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Originally Posted by Dolphyngyrl
(Post 6053399)
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
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. |
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. |
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.
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Accuquilt Go is my choice.
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