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this is one of my favorite dies. I went out and bought a lot of flannel; cut it and sewed the squares together and so now when ever someone (which is usually at the last minute) needs a quilt I go into my stash, pick out what squares match for that occassion and sew the blocks together and I have a quilt in no time. This makes my life so much eaiser. Sometimes I also applique designs on the back especially if it's for a baby. This way it's like a reversible quilt. Enjoy your toy and for all of you who don't have one; you should get one or get to know someone who does. I know that some of the stores rent their machines for like 20 an hour; if you are prepared you can make alot in an hour.
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Originally Posted by Shankquilt
(Post 4794654)
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!
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Originally Posted by sguillot
(Post 4797492)
I have the die and can't wait to use it. I want to make a quilt out of jeans and flannel for my son and I thought that die would save lots of time. After reading this I can't wait to get started but will probably have to be after the holidays. Merry Christmas and a Safe and Happy New Year everyone.
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I precut my fabric when I don't have much left and want to use as much as possible or when I want to fussy cut
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I love my GO.. Ive got all of the older dies- the newer applique ones dont think Ill ever use... and I have the strip dies but dont use them, i can rotary cut strips faster..
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Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
(Post 4796778)
if I had layer cakes I would trim them down and then use the 1" strip in a strip quilt! why waste your money like that?
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Originally Posted by Grandma Cindy
(Post 4799220)
I have had 2 die cuts made to order and they hardly cost any more than the normal ones. I wanted to cut at one time the pieces that Bonnie Hunter uses in her Scrap saving System. In the mean time I have had knee surgery but am on the mend. So watch out scraps! Here I come...
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The amount of waste depends on the quilter. My daughter can always seem to get an extra block out of a strip of fabric. She has to really watch her money so she spends more time lining everthing up perfectly to get the most cuts out of her fabric. Me I just toss the extra in to my scrap bin for future projects. So really very little waste. We love my GO!
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Originally Posted by Gramby
(Post 4815212)
I just toss the extra in to my scrap bin for future projects. So really very little waste. We love my GO!
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