My decision on Accuquilt- and thanks for all the input!
08-30-2017, 01:24 AM
#11
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Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Upstate SC
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The 5" die is very handy if you use charm squares. It will cut 2 at a time. Those charm squares can be used in all kinds of ways.
I think you will be pleased with your Go. I don't use mine all the time, but when I do, I am very glad to have it. I use it mostly to cut shapes that are difficult to cut by hand.....hearts, circles, leaves, flowers, stars, etc.
I think you will be pleased with your Go. I don't use mine all the time, but when I do, I am very glad to have it. I use it mostly to cut shapes that are difficult to cut by hand.....hearts, circles, leaves, flowers, stars, etc.
08-30-2017, 02:15 AM
#12
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Northeastern Indiana
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I've had mine for a number of years. I went crazy when I got it and bought a lot of dies that are still in the packges as I do not make those kinds of quilts, so am selling them on eBay. They are holding their value.
08-30-2017, 03:56 AM
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08-31-2017, 10:14 AM
#17
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Houston, TX
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I love my AccuQuilt Go. Maybe some day I will get the electric one. I fell and badly broke my arm/shoulder several years ago. The crank gives me lots of good exercise for my arm and helps keep it to be more functional!
I love the dies for cutting hexagons - you can cut the fabric and also cut the paper for the paper piecing. I use the inserts from magazines for the paper.
I also love the Hunter Star. You can cut the entire block at one time.
The dies I regret buying are the strip ones - like you, I find it easier to cut them on mine own, though some day that might change.
Have fun with yours.
I love the dies for cutting hexagons - you can cut the fabric and also cut the paper for the paper piecing. I use the inserts from magazines for the paper.
I also love the Hunter Star. You can cut the entire block at one time.
The dies I regret buying are the strip ones - like you, I find it easier to cut them on mine own, though some day that might change.
Have fun with yours.
08-31-2017, 06:50 PM
#18
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Garland, TX
Posts: 870
No one has mentioned it, and maybe I'm the only one, but I had a learning curve with mine. The fabric grain has to be lined up properly to avoid cutting on the bias. This gave me trouble recently for a 5" charm swap. I cut 150 squares that weren't square. Not the machine's fault.
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