tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post520007478559313020..comments2024-03-29T04:14:32.390-04:00Comments on From Bolt to Beauty by Michelle Cain: AccuQuilt, Where Have You Been My Whole Life?Michelle @ From Bolt to Beautyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04859748817323229803noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-55449109969457726372016-12-27T09:28:03.231-05:002016-12-27T09:28:03.231-05:00I've always been curious about the accuquilt c...I've always been curious about the accuquilt cutters but not enough to invest in one. My scrap bins are starting to get out of control though and you've piqued my curiosity though on using it for scraps. I'm halfway through making the scrappy picnic plaid quilt. I can see where using a die cutter can make cutting odd shaped scraps much faster than squared up fat quarters or yardage. Diana @ Red Delicious Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10157904204372685921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-43299944320977037552016-12-21T17:30:21.230-05:002016-12-21T17:30:21.230-05:00I love my Go. I have several dies that I use all ...I love my Go. I have several dies that I use all the time. One that I have tried several times, and do not like, is the die that cuts 9 2-1/2" squares. I don't know if I have a bad one (I'll be asking someone) or if it's just awful to use, but it is bad about having strings. I have found it just easier to cross cut 2-1/2" strips on the die, into 2-1/2" squares.Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10342583288052919419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-64832613175152243402016-12-20T13:57:29.304-05:002016-12-20T13:57:29.304-05:00That's great Michelle! And I agree with you a...That's great Michelle! And I agree with you and Cyndy about the Accuquilt cutters making terrific scrap busters. Merry Christmas!Lara B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15135992633781076268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-77286113181257801652016-12-20T12:13:42.857-05:002016-12-20T12:13:42.857-05:00I had the Big Shot (before I moved country) for pa...I had the Big Shot (before I moved country) for paper, but then I got one of the fabric dies in 2 1/2" and did exactly what you're doing I cut 2 1/2" squares and made a scrappy quilt, no two squares the same!pennydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425898433355516938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-88400468144770326942016-12-19T16:19:57.525-05:002016-12-19T16:19:57.525-05:00You know I love my AccuQuilt cutter! When I am cut...You know I love my AccuQuilt cutter! When I am cutting scraps I am not always worried about waste so folding works for me. Have fun busting those scraps!Cynthia Brunz Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03493041529014071142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-10163665843654388832016-12-19T10:06:56.084-05:002016-12-19T10:06:56.084-05:00I had an AccuQult cutter for a while but found tha...I had an AccuQult cutter for a while but found that after the initial fun wore off I kept not using it. I hope it is a great tool for you! I also struggled to remember which way to place my fabric on the square shapes - maybe they updated the dies but if put wrong the fabric stretches and the final cut wasn't square (for me).Yvonne from Quilting Jetgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705160384198590025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-20579986967360570632016-12-18T20:00:25.383-05:002016-12-18T20:00:25.383-05:00I don't have a AccuQuilt but have always been ...I don't have a AccuQuilt but have always been curious about it. It looks like it is pretty fun to use.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15612686505076697159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-57525734897619230792016-12-18T19:48:58.828-05:002016-12-18T19:48:58.828-05:00I don't have a scrap management strategy, but ...I don't have a scrap management strategy, but so desperately need one. I've been intrigued to purchase one, but didn't think I could justify the expense. Anja @ Anja Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717143609774358153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-6137130036871923672016-12-18T18:04:18.688-05:002016-12-18T18:04:18.688-05:00I used my friend's to cut hexagons to make tho...I used my friend's to cut hexagons to make those folded hexagon coasters- so easy and fast! How many 2.5" squares can you get from one pass with that die? I use the 2.5" size ALL the time.Dresden Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632349361326747545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-7120798614862021812016-12-18T08:52:56.096-05:002016-12-18T08:52:56.096-05:00I think I have a fourth category! Buy some dies an...I think I have a fourth category! Buy some dies and make friends who also have a GO! and are willing to share their dies! : )Michelle @ From Bolt to Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04859748817323229803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-81935947553713040102016-12-18T08:50:31.438-05:002016-12-18T08:50:31.438-05:00Yes, yes -- I would consider buying AccuQuilts'...Yes, yes -- I would consider buying AccuQuilts' clamshell die!Michelle @ From Bolt to Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04859748817323229803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-21910903641445367982016-12-18T08:44:43.884-05:002016-12-18T08:44:43.884-05:00Love my Go and have even made one of AccuQuilts p...Love my Go and have even made one of AccuQuilts pattern with variation to make it the size I needed. I try to use it to contain the scraps but I don't do a good job on that! Hoping to get one of the Cubes for Christmas and will be trying some of patterns for that. There are two thought patterns amongst my friends who own Gos. One is - just buy odd shaped dies -- appliqué and clamshell types. The other is buy the basics and you can cut so much faster. I guess there is a third thought process -- buy both and use as needed. I fall into that category. But storage of the dies is an issue.Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04758275644964547751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-79684641675306998762016-12-17T20:53:18.568-05:002016-12-17T20:53:18.568-05:00I like the 2.5" strip die for cutting lots of...I like the 2.5" strip die for cutting lots of strips at once -- when prepping for a big project. I haven't used it for much scrap management yet. And I love the tumbler die; the two quilts I made with it (the 6" one) were so cute. I recently picked up the 3.5" tumbler die from Amazon and can't wait to make a baby quilt with it. Anne Simonothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01904349013936544659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-68139825601278426882016-12-17T20:34:05.787-05:002016-12-17T20:34:05.787-05:00Michelle: I purchased a Go! Big cutter about 2 yea...Michelle: I purchased a Go! Big cutter about 2 years ago after having a post surgically caused stoke leaving it difficult to manipulate my rotary cutters. I cut specialty shaped dies for applique and small shapes from scraps. Now when I cut out quilts I will cut the smaller remainders into 4.5" or 2.5" squares and triangles. I am able to use a rotary cutter now and I use it for strips and larger pieces for blocks.Blithe Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07611971551709725561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-680004034693715642016-12-17T20:05:46.807-05:002016-12-17T20:05:46.807-05:00I never thought I needed one either, but I like th...I never thought I needed one either, but I like the scrap-busting purpose. I cut my scraps into squares too.<br />If you need ideas, I have a Pinterest board just for square scrap quilts.Granny Maud's Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14526026491886013457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-71195029258834239652016-12-17T19:04:46.309-05:002016-12-17T19:04:46.309-05:00I have a Sizzix and have used it to cut clamshells...I have a Sizzix and have used it to cut clamshells and other shapes that require a bit of precision. I'd love to get my scraps under control but I have so many it would be a huge task! Thanks for linking up to #scraptastictuesday and explaining your Go use! Have fun with those squaresNickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437815900953193788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-40597322890556159182016-12-17T15:34:05.935-05:002016-12-17T15:34:05.935-05:00Yes -- that's an excellent point, Libby. There...Yes -- that's an excellent point, Libby. There were times when I was cutting my 4.5" squares that I chose to cut the old-fashioned way because of the necessary waste. A 9" WOF piece could give me two rows of those squares when I cut them with a rotary. With the wiggle room the GO! requires, I could get just one. Michelle @ From Bolt to Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04859748817323229803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-20867885894403843832016-12-17T14:24:42.736-05:002016-12-17T14:24:42.736-05:00I, too, enjoy the fondling/pressing/cutting ritual...I, too, enjoy the fondling/pressing/cutting ritual. I found it took me longer to fold to a convenient size to eliminate waste than if I just picked up a ruler and cutter. Gave my GO to my DIL and G-D.Libby in TNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13709701255260085505noreply@blogger.com