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01-28-2011, 04:44 PM

susanwilley

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Has anyone used the Altos cutting system? I have a few pics of my attached. I just love it!

You slide your fabric under the rail in the back and slide the clips in on each end to hold it tight.

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The ruler slides to the size cut you need.

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The cutting guide is attached to a rail and can be moved 90 degrees to either side. And can be attached to the rail on the back also.

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01-28-2011, 04:45 PM

DebraK

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Not as often as I should.

01-28-2011, 05:00 PM

Painiacs

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That is solo cool! Hate my fabric ides when I try to cut it! Where did u get it.? Is it expensive.

01-28-2011, 05:06 PM

Renee110

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I have it and I love it. Fabric doesn't move, ruler doesn't move. Much more accurate cuts.

I bought mine last week, and it was a little over $200.

01-28-2011, 05:08 PM

jrhboxers

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LOVE MINE!!!!! And in the new house, I will have a place for it stay out all of the time. So I am sure that I will get LOTS more use out of it.

01-28-2011, 05:45 PM

RkayD

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I've had mine for about 13 years...I can't really cut without it.

01-28-2011, 06:05 PM

BellaBoo

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I've posted my problem with this before. Unless I put the metal gauge in the exact same place on the fabric every time I cut I get cuts that are not exact from one cut to the next. If the bottom of the fabric is not lined up perfectly exactly straight on the mat line I get the V when cutting strips. I was spending more time getting the fabric in place and lining up the gauge to the exact spot it was taking me a long time to make one cut. What am I doing wrong?

01-28-2011, 06:13 PM

dellareya

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I have this system and use it all the time. It is always set up and ready to be used.

01-28-2011, 06:27 PM

debidoo

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I bought one last fall and I LOVE it. In fact I talked my sister into getting one . She got it today and she is already in love with it. I used to hate cutting fabric, could never cut straight. Now I enjoy cutting and my cutting is much more accurate. I would hate to be without it. I ordered mine directly from their website. It cost $209 plus shipping , which I think was about $26.00. Well worth it.

01-28-2011, 07:29 PM

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twospoiledhuskies

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I just purchased on, have a station in my design room to have it set up all the time. Sounds like i am going to enjoy using this. Thanks for the info :D