[Nfb-krafters-korner] Introduction

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Deanna

,

I am a quilter and have taught quilting here at Krafters Korner.  Going back
18 years ago when I started sewing once again after going blind, I searched
all over trying to find a way to cut things out.  I did use a rotary cutter
and found a lot of plastic[heavy plastic] in quilt stores in squares and
shapes to cut out quilt pieces.  When I started back then the Accuquilt was
available, but for way too much money.[Just the cutting machine was $600]
Since then the price has fallen and I could not live without my Accuquilt.

I have 2 Accuquilts now.  I have the Accuquilt Go which is the normal size
one and can use all the dies except the " Big" dies which you can put two
dies in at one time side by side and cut the regular size dies.  I have
theBaby Accuquilt which takes the dies up to 6 inches wide.  The go takes up
to 10" wide dies.

The accuquilt can cut up to 6 layers of fabric at one time and you can get
all types and shapes of dies to make most any size quilt block.

Just a quick comment or two.  You can purchase the Accuquilt Go with a die
that has several shapes[square, 1/2 square triangle] for around $200 ]on
Ebay it can be found cheaper] and the Baby you can get for around $100[no
dies come with this] I picked my Baby up on EBay for $60.  The dies run
starting at $15 with several common sizes for $29.95  The strip dies rund
around $80  - 2 1/2", down to 1" and up to 6 1/2".

They recently have come out with sets of dies and applique [cat, dog,
flower, etc] and circles so you can cut shapes with perfect curves.

I love my Accuquilt.  Check them out on Accuquilt.com and then go to EVay
and do a search for Accuquilt and check the prices.

Don't have any fear purchasing the dies on EBay as Accuquilt guarantees
replacement of any dies.

Joyce

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Thanks everyone for the warm welcome!
I actually taught myself how to sew by hand. I try to make my stitches as
straight as possible by feeling the top of the fabric and sewing just below
that. I do have some vision in my one eye, but I can't distinguish the
stitches, so I just go by feel. Although, I do tend to strain my next and
look at the fabric, even though I can't see the stitches. I guess it's just
one of those habits that is hard to break.
Actually, the hardest thing for me now is measuring and cutting my fabric.
When I first started quilting, I could see the marks I made on the fabric,
and now I really can't (unless it's super light fabric with dark pencil
marks). I have templets to measure the squares out on the fabric and draw
around them with a pencil. But, since I can't see the marks on the fabric
now, I've been kind of butchering the squares or just guessing on the
sizes... I've considered  having someone sighted help me with this, but I
hate to admit defeat, LOL.
In the past I have purchased pre-cut fabric squares on Ebay, although they
were kind of expensive. But, I may look into this option again.
I've tried crocheting before, but I couldn't get the hang of it, but I would
like to try it again and also perhaps knitting too.
Deanna


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