Brother's new scan and cut machine
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Geri - you are right in the sense that it doesn't appear very speedy - - what excites me is the technological advancement - the idea is out there and churning and as I see it - it could work into something great! I am going to wait but still keep my eye on it, I think it is on the verizon of something good. :-)
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Looks neat but I wouldn't buy it, simply because I'm too stingy to go buying every new "tool" they come out with, and I don't particularly care for all this "stuff" that's computerized, it may be nice when it works, but sooner or later, one or more of the components are going to go bad, and it's highly unlikely that you would be able to get it fixed, because by that time, they've come out with a newer, electronic model. The manufacturers don't build/make things to last anymore, it's all about how low can they go in price, etc.
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I guess my questions are.....it draws the 1/4"sewing line......why,if one has a 1/4" foot on sewing machine that should be the guide....and what is the drawing ink....is it permanent or washable ....one piece of fab at a time seems like it is not a speedy process for piecing....so I guess it will be something an appliqué techniquer might welcome, but that too might be more time consuming......will wait and see. It will be interesting how the LQS will be pushing this product......
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The cost of this "thing" is in the $500.00 range? Hmmm, quilting certainly has evolved......from handcrank or hand piecing, templates made from discarded boxes, fabric gleaned from old clothing and feed sacks, etc., to sewing machines costing thousands of dollars in many cases, mass produced supplies and fabric specific to the now "art of" .... And the evolution continues....as it does in other areas of our lives today. Having said all that philosophical stuff, I too will watch this new product as it rises in popularity (maybe) and might even but one down the line!
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In regard to the "draw a 1/4 inch line" - I sometimes will draw in my own sewing line just to be sure I am getting it right - and in the case of other than quilt squares - things like dolls - it is becoming more popular (and I think more accurate) to draw the line of your intended pattern, sew on it and then cut out the item with the seam allowances you want. For me it gives my brain something "sure" to focus on and I find that a quarter-inch foot does not always allow for moving around in intricate tight spots where sewing on the line and then cutting it out seems to work better for me, anyway. To me it is kind of an extra insurance policy that I am going to get the end result that I want. As you can tell, I am excited about this progress. :-)
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In regard to the "draw a 1/4 inch line" - I sometimes will draw in my own sewing line just to be sure I am getting it right - and in the case of other than quilt squares - things like dolls - it is becoming more popular (and I think more accurate) to draw the line of your intended pattern, sew on it and then cut out the item with the seam allowances you want. For me it gives my brain something "sure" to focus on and I find that a quarter-inch foot does not always allow for moving around in intricate tight spots where sewing on the line and then cutting it out seems to work better for me, anyway. To me it is kind of an extra insurance policy that I am going to get the end result that I want. As you can tell, I am excited about this progress. :-)
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