cricut vs cameo vs etc
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cricut vs cameo vs etc
Okay, I wanted to know if anyone uses the cricut (and all others in that vane) for cutting fabric for quilting. I am thinking of getting one, but I don't know how useful it will be, which is better or if it will be any use for me with quilting. Any input?
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#2
I use the Accuquilt go. I don't have all the dies, but if I have the right size, I use the go. I have the 2.5 and 3.5 and the 6.5 strip. the 6.5 HST. the 6.5 square. the lose a 1/2 inch when sewn. There are more dies that I want to buy. It saves a lot of time.
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This has been discussed before. If you do a search, you can find other posts. Here's a recent one:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...t-t194548.html
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...t-t194548.html
#5
I strongly recommend accuquilt go. I just bought a few new dies for it on sale at Joanne's this weekend. I use it for shapes that are hard to cut by hand such as apple core and for ones I cut repetitively such as 5" blocks. I do needle turn appliqué so I don't buy those dies. I recommend that you make a list of the types of dies you want to use and then make a decision.
#7
That "recent discussion" linked above is from last July. That's recent? Electronic cutters are like computers-technology changes a lot in a small amount of time. If I was buying a cutter today, it would probably be the Klick n Kut. It's a lot more expensive though.
#8
My sister has a Cricut, I needed some letters cut in fabric. She had to use iron on stabilizer on the fabric to cut it. If you are going to use it for small applique I suppose it would be alright but it is a lot of futzing around for little pay-off for fabric. There are better systems.
When I got the letters they still had to be trimmed and I had to purchase a new blade for her because the fabric dulled hers. It was quilting cotton and only 11 letters.
When I got the letters they still had to be trimmed and I had to purchase a new blade for her because the fabric dulled hers. It was quilting cotton and only 11 letters.
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Thank you so much for all your input! I already have a accuquilt, but I find the cost of the dies reprehensible. I was hoping something like the cricut would cut the cost since they have so many different images, but i guess the cost of the blades and lost fabric will offset the cost of the accuquilt dies.
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