What to purchase?
#12
Originally Posted by Candace
The Simplicity Fabric Strip cutter has received terrible reviews here. Do a search using the search feature above...maybe that will help with your decision.
#13
I have the Go and EQ7 and either one would be a great choice. The Simplicity Bias machine is a great machine and it's the only way I make binding now, but the strip cutter is hard to operate for straight quilt cuts. It's great for stripping fabric for rugs and other projects when the strips don't have to be perfect.
#18
If you cannot afford the dies for the accuquilt - will it be worth it.
At least the eq7 - it does give you the paper templates you need to cut your quilts out. Along with the yardage and the abilility to scan in your own fabrics and test drive the outlook of your quilt.
Just some thoughts.
At least the eq7 - it does give you the paper templates you need to cut your quilts out. Along with the yardage and the abilility to scan in your own fabrics and test drive the outlook of your quilt.
Just some thoughts.
#19
I would go with EQ7 if you are like me and have lots of money already invested in rulers (I think I have one of almost everything, lol)! I love EQ7. Have a friend with an AccuQuilt Go and although it's nice, I can accomplish the cutting without it and without the expense.
#20
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Love the Accuquilt True, dies are not inexpensive, ranging from $20 to $70 - but once you have them, they last pretty much forever (mats have to be replaced periodically, they range from $5 - $13).
Cutting is so much faster and accurate. Strip dies can be used to cut squares, diamonds and parallelograms (sp?). Triangle dies have dog ears trimmed off - probably my favorite feature.
I thought I wanted EQ7, but after thinking about the learning curve and how much I'd really use it, I decided against it. Well, for now...
Cutting is so much faster and accurate. Strip dies can be used to cut squares, diamonds and parallelograms (sp?). Triangle dies have dog ears trimmed off - probably my favorite feature.
I thought I wanted EQ7, but after thinking about the learning curve and how much I'd really use it, I decided against it. Well, for now...
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