Accuquilt and apple core
#1
Accuquilt and apple core
OK, I have borrowed my friends accuquilt go and bought the apple core die. Am I correct - this die uses loads of fabric and wastes loads? I have a stack of hand dyed fabric but not sure whether to sue them or not. I seem to only get 6 cores from one piece. this means I estimate I will cut 106 cores. It won't be a very big lap quilt.
I suppose it will be good practice for curve piecing!
I suppose it will be good practice for curve piecing!
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I don't have any experience with an Accuquilt.
However, because of the shape of the apple core, you're going to have wastage.
When I cut them with a template and rotary cutter, I just layered my fabric and moved the template to avoid wastage, the best I could.
However, because of the shape of the apple core, you're going to have wastage.
When I cut them with a template and rotary cutter, I just layered my fabric and moved the template to avoid wastage, the best I could.
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I guess that's what I didn't really say ... I just kind of turned it each direction to interlock the outside curve with the inside curve of the previous one when I was cutting. With a plastic template and a small rotary cutter I zipped along, pretty quickly!
Clear as mud #2!!
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I could be the way you are laying the fabric on the cutter. You'll have some waste; just like if you are squaring up using a rotary cutter but if you are doing it right it won't be alot. I love mine. Talk to your friend and maybe she can help you.
#7
Thank you I knew what you meant - like minded folks and all that. But aren't you meant to may the cores lengthwise on the cross grain? I am going to sew by machine.
I guess that's what I didn't really say ... I just kind of turned it each direction to interlock the outside curve with the inside curve of the previous one when I was cutting. With a plastic template and a small rotary cutter I zipped along, pretty quickly!
Clear as mud #2!!
Clear as mud #2!!
#8
Thank you I knew what you meant - like minded folks and all that. But aren't you meant to may the cores lengthwise on the cross grain? I am going to sew by machine.
I guess that's what I didn't really say ... I just kind of turned it each direction to interlock the outside curve with the inside curve of the previous one when I was cutting. With a plastic template and a small rotary cutter I zipped along, pretty quickly!
Clear as mud #2!!
Clear as mud #2!!
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