Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Main
  • Accuquilt - Worth It? >
  • Accuquilt - Worth It?

  • Accuquilt - Worth It?

    Thread Tools
     
    Old 03-28-2012, 04:40 AM
      #31  
    Senior Member
     
    qwkslver's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Sep 2010
    Location: WV
    Posts: 582
    Default

    I like mine. They are expensive when you consider the dies. The mats last a long time. I use mine any time it is possible. It is a real time saver.
    qwkslver is offline  
    Old 03-28-2012, 04:48 AM
      #32  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Jan 2009
    Location: Hattiesburg,MS 39402
    Posts: 1,458
    Default

    I don't have one but my 75 year old buddy does and it hurts her shoulders, I got a simplicity deluxe rotary cutter and I like it
    reginalovesfabric is offline  
    Old 03-28-2012, 05:58 AM
      #33  
    Senior Member
     
    echoemb's Avatar
     
    Join Date: May 2010
    Location: Arvada, CO
    Posts: 456
    Default

    I have the Go Baby and I really like it. I have the 2 1/2 strip and some squares and I use mine all the time. I am in the process of cutting a bunch of scrap material for scrappy quilts and the GO makes the process so much faster.
    echoemb is offline  
    Old 03-28-2012, 06:18 AM
      #34  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Feb 2011
    Location: DC metro area
    Posts: 1,286
    Default

    It really does depend on what you usually make. I think it's great for the drunkards path, pieces with rounded edges that are difficult to cut. The drunkards path has a cut little notch on each piece to make it easy to sew together. It's great for applique pieces and odd shapes.

    another option is the quiltcut if you do mainly simple designs-but it also has some drawbacks. Wouldn't it be nice if we all had the space, money and time to get all the cutting systems to fill all our needs/wants/desires?
    charity-crafter is offline  
    Old 03-28-2012, 06:24 AM
      #35  
    Swap Hosts
    Thread Starter
     
    Krystyna's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Feb 2011
    Location: Long Island, NY
    Posts: 8,814
    Default

    Thanks for all the ideas and opinions. Lots to think about. I started to think of adding one after "carefully" measuring strips to cut into HSTs and then "carefully" sewing 1/4" seams ... and ... can you guess where I'm going with this? That's right! Different sizes. Did I lapse into a teeny tiny coma while cutting? Anyway, maybe I need to pay more attention. Or maybe I need a cutter. Decisions, decisions!
    Krystyna is offline  
    Old 03-28-2012, 04:51 PM
      #36  
    Banned
     
    Join Date: Nov 2010
    Location: Southern California
    Posts: 25
    Default

    For me, I feel the AccuQuilt has paid for itself many times over. One example is that I now cut scraps and save the cuts in a large ziploc, until I have enough to stitch a block or two. These scraps were typically so small that I would have previously tossed. I have ended up making several beautiful quilts out of such scraps. To clarify, I recommend people pick one or two dies for this. The Value Pack die, that comes with the GO! is a great die for such scrap quilts. I have one scrap bag currently going with red/white/blue scraps cut with the Value Pack die and another scrap bag of cuts with dark-medium-lights in non-brights. I'm close to having enough cut and ready to sew two more tops.....all out of fabric scraps that would have been tossed if I would have needed to pull out a mat, ruler & rotary.
    SewCalGal is offline  
    Old 03-29-2012, 02:44 AM
      #37  
    Member
     
    Join Date: Aug 2011
    Location: NorthCentral PA
    Posts: 9
    Default

    I have one and am sorry I wasted the money. The dies are expensive and my rotary cutter and Bernina 830 does all the same things and more. I would not suggest it to anyone.
    Doatz is offline  
    Old 03-29-2012, 02:44 AM
      #38  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Jun 2010
    Location: Crossville, TN
    Posts: 1,078
    Default

    I use mine a lot.
    kuntryquilter is offline  
    Old 03-29-2012, 02:51 AM
      #39  
    Senior Member
     
    calicojoan's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Feb 2012
    Location: Colorado
    Posts: 474
    Default

    It's a whole lot faster to cut strips and squares yourself, but I do love the triangle pieces and half squares. I think they are pretty over priced for what they are. If you use it great, but for many it's another quilting toy to sit on a shelf somewhere. I have made little use of mine and I had to have it!
    calicojoan is offline  
    Old 03-29-2012, 02:56 AM
      #40  
    Senior Member
     
    sept97's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Aug 2011
    Location: Massachusetts
    Posts: 589
    Default

    lol wish someone would give one away to me. I'd love one but I don't want to spend that much money
    sept97 is offline  
    Related Topics
    Thread
    Thread Starter
    Forum
    Replies
    Last Post
    taimi
    Main
    40
    07-25-2012 08:00 PM
    terlyn
    Main
    7
    02-13-2012 01:50 PM
    nancylee
    Main
    12
    11-26-2011 01:01 PM
    GirlieWhirlie
    Main
    6
    02-16-2011 06:21 AM
    cherryberry
    Main
    11
    09-12-2010 03:06 PM

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts

    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is On
    HTML code is On
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off



    FREE Quilting Newsletter