I use a mat and cutting wheel. I feel it gives me better measurements. And by better, I mean perfect. I have the accuquilt, too. Correct cutting and an exact 1/4" seam makes your quilting life so much easier. ;)

I only have the Self-healing mats and Rotary cutters. I've survived for over 25 years with just scissors and these things. I like the sound of the AccuQuilt device sounds like a great thing to have as a quilter. Love and blessings Chris

I use a mat and a cutting wheel .I tare my stripes then i use the ruler and cutter .I love Elnor Burns Quilting ideas .I bought most of her books and have made most of them to hugs

Hi
I just started quilting rag quilts for Uganda. My first I cut by hand with ruler and scissors. Yuk

Second, I used a mat ruler and rotary cutter Okay

Third, I made doll quilts with a cutting die hearts from accuquilt and a square scallopcutting die for scrapbooking using my cuttlebugthat I shimmied to work with the die and LOVED IT!

I have limited funds so I make do but if I could I would get more cutting dies and an accuquilt.

I think old timer quilters get great cuts too but I hate cutting fabric and love the accuracy of dies but I think there is more fabric waste.

So basically its how much $$ do you have to play and how much quilting do you do.
Hope it helps a bit
Hugs
Linda aka Bumblebee

I cut with a mat and rotary blade.

A cutting mat, a ruler and a rotary blade is what I use.

I use a cutting mat, rotary blade and a ruler. It is the most accurate way of doing it without spending so much on gadgets. Scissors would work, but they are not quite as accurate or fast as a rotary blade. There are tutorials on using a rotary blade and templates for extreme accuracy. Do a little searching and watch some videos.

I use a cutting mat, a ruler and a rotary cutter, for me it's accurate and fast.

I use a rotary cutter, mat and June Taylor Shape Cut Plus from Nancy's Notions. This has grooves for the blade and makes it much easier on my hands. Jan

I could NEVER tear to find the grain, it would mess up the edge too much he he Have you ever pulled threads to make a fringe?, a favorite past time of mine is to pull threads and watch the pile of waste thread building and I continue until the thread shows the straight of grain, silly hugh!
I use a mat and rottery cutter but my sister hates them and cuts freehand, but then she's always made squares and rectangles.

I use mat and Rulers with rotary cutter.
I did invest in some fancy rulers to measure flying geese and others too.
I never rip, it is such a waste of fabric. You can never sew close to where the stretched rip is. Sometimes it distorts the fabric badly and the print is not even exactly on the grain either. Try to do a rolled hem for sheets after it is ripped,it does not work well. I fold and square off the edge as best I can.
Happy Stitching!

Mat, ruler, and cutting wheel. I would like to have an accuquilt but I just can't justify the expense.

I use a mat, ruler, and cutting blade and scissors. I would use other things if I could afford to own them.

I use a mat and ruler and rotery cutter if i am embroidering on the piece i do that first then cut or rough cut a little larger embroider then trim to size.as some designs can pull the material in some .

Hi Ro, I too, use the mat, rulers and rotary cutter. I love cutting this way. The only time I rip is with woven stripes, and that is just to get a straight edge - then I rotary cut that too. I believe rotary cutting is the single most improvement in quilting since quilting began - right up there with the sewing machine! I'd love to know about the AccuQuilt device - what is it?? happy cutting! Jan

I use the rotary cutter and mat but I remember my mother cutting with sissors around a piece of material held over a pattern cut out of cardboard. Boy, I wouldn't get much done if I had to do it that way !!

I do a fair bit of quilting & I usethe Accu-Baby-Go that makes perfect 2.5 inch strips which I use for binding all of my quilts & various other projects too! as well as a mat & rotary cutter & I invest in rulers all the time I just got a new one yesterday called a twister & I can't wait to try it out! #4 I use scissors for applique projects & I only tear away the salvage edge not on the fabric. Hope this helps Rosalie & good luck Hugs Loralye

I use a ruler and scissors to cut the quilt blocks that I use. Hugs Marie

I rip for straight grain,then use mat and rotary cutter,regular scissors,I have simplicity machine but have not used yet.Accuquilt would have been handy for the quilt I have just done not finished yet.

Ialways press the fabric, then use a mat, ruler and rotery cutter. Gives a good clean, straight cut.

I use the amt and cutting wheel. I am thinking about the Silhoullete..

I've never done much quilting, but I've only used a pattern piece I made and scissors. I now have a small cutting mat and a rotary cutter.

No. 3 is the way I learned when I took a beginner's quilting class so I stay with that process.

I use a rotary cutter and mat and cut strips 1/2 inch larger than my finished block. Then cut again if I need a square. But usually I cut strips sew them together and cut again instead of sewing square by square. This goes much faster.