What was your biggest waste of money?
12-23-2012, 11:26 AM
#221
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: England Alton Towers
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My biggest wAste has not been mentioned I think. It is the calculator that works out fabric lengths to buy for a pattern . By the time I've fiddled I have done it in my head. It takes a brain surgeon to understand it.
12-23-2012, 06:22 PM
#222
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 2,122
I don't understand why people don't like the June Tailor Shape Cut. I love mine. Especially for cutting binding strips.
I have not used my pounce powder yet but I saw it in a video used with a sponge paint brush. You don't pounce it or bounce it, just slide the paint brush over your stencil. Seems like it should be fine even if you do have asthma.
I have not used my pounce powder yet but I saw it in a video used with a sponge paint brush. You don't pounce it or bounce it, just slide the paint brush over your stencil. Seems like it should be fine even if you do have asthma.
12-23-2012, 07:13 PM
#223
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: TN
Posts: 1,443
Originally Posted by Pam H
I don't understand why people don't like the June Tailor Shape Cut. I love mine. Especially for cutting binding strips.
12-24-2012, 04:43 AM
#224
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Midwest
Posts: 5,051
Originally Posted by AngelinaMaria
I'm hoping no one posts about the Electric Quilt program. I just purchased the EQ7 yesterday and can't wait to get it. I have heard a lot of caution about how it is hard to navigate and use all it's tools so I am concerned because I do not have any experience using these type of programs on the computer.
However, if I can get comfortable with it, I think it will be a huge benefit for me. I have 2 huge book cases full of fabric and don't know how to use this fabric so I'm hoping it will help me find or create quilts that will work for the type and quantity of fabric I have.
However, if I can get comfortable with it, I think it will be a huge benefit for me. I have 2 huge book cases full of fabric and don't know how to use this fabric so I'm hoping it will help me find or create quilts that will work for the type and quantity of fabric I have.
I hope that you enjoy it. I have decided that I am not a designer. I never use my EQ tho it is fun to watch the tutes.
I kind of regret buying a serger last year. I rarely use it. Perhaps I should have bought a cheaper one at Joann's vs the one i bought from a dealer. Less $$$ sitting on my table. Oh well. I paid $900 for mine.
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12-24-2012, 09:38 AM
#225
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Central VA
Posts: 413
Originally Posted by Pam H
I don't understand why people don't like the June Tailor Shape Cut. I love mine. Especially for cutting binding strips.
I have not used my pounce powder yet but I saw it in a video used with a sponge paint brush. You don't pounce it or bounce it, just slide the paint brush over your stencil. Seems like it should be fine even if you do have asthma.
I have not used my pounce powder yet but I saw it in a video used with a sponge paint brush. You don't pounce it or bounce it, just slide the paint brush over your stencil. Seems like it should be fine even if you do have asthma.
12-24-2012, 09:42 AM
#226
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Central VA
Posts: 413
Originally Posted by purplemem
I have now purchased 2 Brother sewing machines with 80 or more built in stitches. I love the automatic needle threader and the push button on/off so I don't have to use the pedal to sew. My compliant is that the first one had the motor freeze up after 2 years. I took it back to Costco and they replaced it (thankfully!) and now 2 years later my Brother is beginning to make a grinding sound. I just don't think they are made for heavy duty sewing. I can't find anyone that works on them.
I'm replacing it with the $500 Viking that has the same features but fewer stitches. I use very few decorative stitches and I trust the Viking quality.
I love the Accuquilt Go! but I have arthritis and it really helps with cutting.
I don't like Pounce, The Simplicity strip cutter/ or the June Tailor strip template.
My Grace frame for hand quilting was a huge waste of money.
I'm replacing it with the $500 Viking that has the same features but fewer stitches. I use very few decorative stitches and I trust the Viking quality.
I love the Accuquilt Go! but I have arthritis and it really helps with cutting.
I don't like Pounce, The Simplicity strip cutter/ or the June Tailor strip template.
My Grace frame for hand quilting was a huge waste of money.
12-24-2012, 09:44 AM
#227
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: AZ and CT
Posts: 4,898
Originally Posted by teddysmom
My husband insisted on buying the AccuGo. Used it to make one quilt and probably won't use it again unless it's for cutting strips. I really like it for that one thing.
I agree that it's great for cutting strips, but my favorite use if HSTs. I put the 2 fabrics I'm using RST - then I just pick them up and sew. No matching, and they're perfect!
12-24-2012, 09:46 AM
#229
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Delmarva Peninsula
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Where do I begin? Oh - the Accu quilt Go, takes too much time to lay out the fabric to reduce waste, maybe if I ever do an applique quilt it would save time. Then there are the bobbin washers, I end up dropping the bobbins when I put them on or take them off. Quilt clips to roll up the quilt to keep it off the floor when hand quilting. By the way, I love my Pounce.
12-24-2012, 09:46 AM
#230
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: AZ and CT
Posts: 4,898
Originally Posted by annthreecats
I have an Accuquilt Go Baby that I have tried to use twice and I just don't like it. I definitely would not buy this too again.
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