What to purchase?
01-02-2011, 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by LastGrandma
I have accumulated some cash to spend on quilting this holiday season. And can't make up my mind as to what I want to buy. I have enough to get the EQ7 or the AccuQuilt Fabric Cutter or the Simplicity Fabric Strip Cutter. What to do? What to do?
I am not an artsy quilter, but love to make all kinds of quilts and things. Don't know that I would use the EQ7 to it's fullest, but would it help me that much with original quilts -- photos turned into quilts or landscape quilts? (I am very computer literate and am married to a guy that can help me if I get stuck; so no concerns there.)
AccuQuilt Fabric Cutter would be helpful with accurate cutting of triangles and other applique shapes, but I see the dies as a real budget killer.
The Simplicity Fabric Strip Cutter does not seem to be real sturdy or stress free. And I usually can cut my strips accurately.
So now that I have written this out, it appears that my choices are really between the EQ7 or the AccuQuilt Fabric Cutter.
Which would you chose and why? I am so torn. Thanks for any help you can give me....
I am not an artsy quilter, but love to make all kinds of quilts and things. Don't know that I would use the EQ7 to it's fullest, but would it help me that much with original quilts -- photos turned into quilts or landscape quilts? (I am very computer literate and am married to a guy that can help me if I get stuck; so no concerns there.)
AccuQuilt Fabric Cutter would be helpful with accurate cutting of triangles and other applique shapes, but I see the dies as a real budget killer.
The Simplicity Fabric Strip Cutter does not seem to be real sturdy or stress free. And I usually can cut my strips accurately.
So now that I have written this out, it appears that my choices are really between the EQ7 or the AccuQuilt Fabric Cutter.
Which would you chose and why? I am so torn. Thanks for any help you can give me....
01-02-2011, 06:52 PM
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Open Office is a free downloadable package with word processor, spread sheet, design and draw program, etc. Design to your hearts content, have a good time, it's easy. However, nothing I've tried compares with the EQ programs. (I have several draw programs which I use for other things too,) The learning curve is awkward, but well worth the time spent playing with it. My Sizzix cuts fabric too, but I found a lot of waste associated with it, and elected against the Accucut devices on that account. The strip cutter is OK, but by the time I get it set-up and adjusted, I'd be through cutting with the rotary cutter.
My vote is cast for you to get the software.
My vote is cast for you to get the software.
01-02-2011, 07:26 PM
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it comes down to do you like to make YOUR quilts, or just make copycat (cookie cutter cut outs) quilts?
I have the die cutter and dies, and the EQ7 and I still prefer the EQ7...for many reasons!
one more thing to consider, is that Ellison, the makers of sizzix, is bringing out 2 cutters for quilting that are going to blow Accuquilt out of the water....#1- they are easier to use, #2- they are cheaper to buy, #3- they will take any and ALL makes of dies...Accuquilt can not even interchange its own dies within their machines....
I have the die cutter and dies, and the EQ7 and I still prefer the EQ7...for many reasons!
one more thing to consider, is that Ellison, the makers of sizzix, is bringing out 2 cutters for quilting that are going to blow Accuquilt out of the water....#1- they are easier to use, #2- they are cheaper to buy, #3- they will take any and ALL makes of dies...Accuquilt can not even interchange its own dies within their machines....
01-02-2011, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by LastGrandma
Originally Posted by featherweight
The only thing I can say is cross the Simplicity cutter off your list. Check the threads about this machine.
So now that I have written this out, it appears that my choices are really between the EQ7 or the AccuQuilt Fabric Cutter.
yeh, money better spent on fabric.
01-02-2011, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by LastGrandma
I am not an artsy quilter, but love to make all kinds of quilts and things. Don't know that I would use the EQ7 to it's fullest, but would it help me that much with original quilts -- photos turned into quilts or landscape quilts? (I am very computer literate and am married to a guy that can help me if I get stuck; so no concerns there.)
do just that. Have fun. :D
http://www.vam.ac.uk/microsites/quilts/patchwork
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