Precut Kits
#1
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I came one earlier asking about pressing seams open, and got a lot of great info from many on the board. I was just looking at the Fons & Porter site and noticed that the quilt that I plan to start soon is offered as a precut kit. It costs $163 dollars, and my DH nearly choked when he heard that, but I was thinking since I have a hard time cutting, (can't stand up for more than a minute, so cut sitting down, therefore accuracy is hard (but not impossible) to achieve, and since the picture in the Fons and Porter magazine is what caught his eye, maybe it would be a good idea to get the kit! I know that if I go to my LQS the fabric will be excellent but costly. Probably not as costly as the precut kit, but the kit surely would be easier and faster.
My questions are: Has anyone ever bought a precut kit from Fons & Porter? Were the pieces cut accurately?
Did you get the same color pieces as was shown in the catalog? What was the quality of the fabric?
My questions are: Has anyone ever bought a precut kit from Fons & Porter? Were the pieces cut accurately?
Did you get the same color pieces as was shown in the catalog? What was the quality of the fabric?
#2
I haven't seen kits from Fons & Porter but when I asked about kits at my LQS, they told me that the kit includes the yardage but the buyer still has to cut from the yardage.
It doesn't seem to be clear whether the pieces are pre-cut by looking at the description of the kits. You might want to call them to be sure.
Have fun!
It doesn't seem to be clear whether the pieces are pre-cut by looking at the description of the kits. You might want to call them to be sure.
Have fun!
#3
I would call them to verify if the fabric in the quilt you want will be the same as shown. Sometimes there are substitutions, so I always call and ask first :wink: no matter what company I order from :D:D:D
#4
if the pieces are already cut out for you; and
if you have a very hard time cutting your own; and
if you'll be using expensive material no matter who does the cutting; then
i would consider the extra expense to be worthwhile.
-you won't inflict as much pain and discomfort on yourself (priceless)
-you won't risk wasting fabric by cutting inaccurately (saves what you might have had to spend buying more fabric to recut the wonky pieces.)
-your time is also valuable. ;-)
if it fits into your budget, i'd say go for it. :-)
if you have a very hard time cutting your own; and
if you'll be using expensive material no matter who does the cutting; then
i would consider the extra expense to be worthwhile.
-you won't inflict as much pain and discomfort on yourself (priceless)
-you won't risk wasting fabric by cutting inaccurately (saves what you might have had to spend buying more fabric to recut the wonky pieces.)
-your time is also valuable. ;-)
if it fits into your budget, i'd say go for it. :-)
#5
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You will still have to do all the cutting, so really the only benefit is that the fabric has all been coordinated for you. Personally, I don't care for kits as I like to choose my own fabrics to make it mine. Now, if you want pre-cut pieces like tumbler blocks etc. from an Accuquilt system, that would probably fit your needs more.
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Originally Posted by PatriceJ
if the pieces are already cut out for you; and
if you have a very hard time cutting your own; and
if you'll be using expensive material no matter who does the cutting; then
i would consider the extra expense to be worthwhile.
-you won't inflict as much pain and discomfort on yourself (priceless)
-you won't risk wasting fabric by cutting inaccurately (saves what you might have had to spend buying more fabric to recut the wonky pieces.)
-your time is also valuable. ;-)
if it fits into your budget, i'd say go for it. :-)
if you have a very hard time cutting your own; and
if you'll be using expensive material no matter who does the cutting; then
i would consider the extra expense to be worthwhile.
-you won't inflict as much pain and discomfort on yourself (priceless)
-you won't risk wasting fabric by cutting inaccurately (saves what you might have had to spend buying more fabric to recut the wonky pieces.)
-your time is also valuable. ;-)
if it fits into your budget, i'd say go for it. :-)
Thank you all!
:-)
#7
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Originally Posted by majormom
Originally Posted by PatriceJ
if the pieces are already cut out for you; and
if you have a very hard time cutting your own; and
if you'll be using expensive material no matter who does the cutting; then
i would consider the extra expense to be worthwhile.
-you won't inflict as much pain and discomfort on yourself (priceless)
-you won't risk wasting fabric by cutting inaccurately (saves what you might have had to spend buying more fabric to recut the wonky pieces.)
-your time is also valuable. ;-)
if it fits into your budget, i'd say go for it. :-)
if you have a very hard time cutting your own; and
if you'll be using expensive material no matter who does the cutting; then
i would consider the extra expense to be worthwhile.
-you won't inflict as much pain and discomfort on yourself (priceless)
-you won't risk wasting fabric by cutting inaccurately (saves what you might have had to spend buying more fabric to recut the wonky pieces.)
-your time is also valuable. ;-)
if it fits into your budget, i'd say go for it. :-)
Thank you all!
:-)
#8
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 1,991
Do you have a quilting buddy that will cut for you? One of our quilt guild members just can't cut any more. We trade quilting jobs. I love to cut and do that for her and she "pays" me back by binding my quilts. It works for us.
#9
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I would contact my local quilt store. Ask them if they would be willing to cut your pieces for you because of the challenge you have. I believe that at our local quilt shop if you bought the material they would help you out here.
They are selling fabric and if they help cut it you can get it done sooner to buy some more. Plus a lot of stores have the accu cut that they use.
I love my local quilt shop!!! Even if the material is around $10.00 a yard.
They are selling fabric and if they help cut it you can get it done sooner to buy some more. Plus a lot of stores have the accu cut that they use.
I love my local quilt shop!!! Even if the material is around $10.00 a yard.
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