cost effectivness VS being Lazy
#32
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Indiana
Posts: 91
Originally Posted by quiltinghere
Cutting fabric with a rotary cutter is no problem for me. I really like using the June Tailor shape cutters.
Never purchased a 'pre-cut' kit...only a kit that contained the fabric to be cut.
Isn't there a lot of waste fabric with the acccuquilt system?
Never purchased a 'pre-cut' kit...only a kit that contained the fabric to be cut.
Isn't there a lot of waste fabric with the acccuquilt system?
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#33
I have the Go, got it from DH for my B-day in March and I love it. You do have to be careful how many layers you cut because it makes it hard to turn through the cutter. I have learned to place the material so that theres no more waste then cutting by hand. The dies are high but I used the 50% coupons at JoAnns and have gotten several that I would not have gotten without the coupon. I'm not cheap <smiling> just conserative.
#34
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 851
Originally Posted by pocoellie
I personally prefer picking out my own fabric, kits seem to be expensive to me, because someone has to be paid to cut that fabric, plus you don't get to choose your fabrics. My opinion.
#35
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: England
Posts: 2,365
Originally Posted by sewcrazygirl
Ok i realized that i will quilt more if the pieces are cut for me. I am doing a downy quilt and I whipped thru it last night since all the pieces were cute.
Should I buy quilt kits with cut pieces or should I invest in an accuquilt Go system?
how much do quilt kits costs and do they sell them pre cut?
Should I buy quilt kits with cut pieces or should I invest in an accuquilt Go system?
how much do quilt kits costs and do they sell them pre cut?
#39
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: in the sheepshed
Posts: 368
crazy those quilts for kids have so few pieces you could take your ruler and rotary cutter and cut about 3-4-5 quilts in an hour... devote 3 hours on JUST ONE EVENING a month, and you would have KITS in your own fabric and colors for a dozen quilts over the rest of the month ! and save the cost of that machine and buy 40-50 yards of nice fabric !
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