Cutting machines
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Sharon
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Looking to purchase either a Silhouette or Cricut. Which is most user friendly? I want to use it for material for cutting for quilts and making iron on transfers for pillow, shirts etc but also for cards.
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The silhouette machines are very versatile and easy to use. There is also a huge community of bloggers and users online who offer tutorials on how to do many things with it - they even have free fonts and designs! Cricut is a wonderful machine, but sometimes the cartridges you need to use with them can be limiting and expensive. Personally, I went with Silhouette and I've been thrilled with it!
Craft Weekly
on Dec 07, 2015
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If I were able to purchase an electronic diecutting machine it would be the Silhouette. The Cricut is great but the Silhouette is better. I have online friends with both and and they've all said in one way or another they like their silhouettes more.
Lainie Takawe
on Dec 08, 2015
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See if you borrow one first to try it out.
Karen Reilly
on Dec 08, 2015
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If you can afford it, the Brother ScanNCut is amazing. Yes, they are a little more expensive than the Silhouette and Cricut, but it's got a LOT more features. Most stores that sell it will offer you free lessons on what all it can do. I use it for my quilting, scrapbooking, making cards, tags, etc. You can cut vinyl and you can also use the vinyl as a stencil and then apply it to glass as a stencil and you can do etching. The ScanNCut also has a program where you can make your own stickers, and a program where you can cut your own rubber stamps. They have a line of adhesive-backed material that can be ironed onto fabric, and they have a separate program where you can adhere rhinestones with ease. I love mine and have had it for at least 2+ years. The Brother website offers support, projects, etc. Most stores that sell it also offer special financing with no interest. If you get a minute, go online and check it out. Also, there are a lot of youtube videos showing you the ScanNCut and what it can do and how to use it
Terri Bloom
on Dec 08, 2015
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before you by go to a craft store and see if you can try then out first I have a cricut and love it
Melanie Jean Stultz
on Dec 08, 2015
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Also, there is the Accuquilt. I don't have one, but I've seen it advertised.
GAyle
on Dec 08, 2015
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I love my scan n cut. Definitely check it out before you buy anything.
Nancy
on Dec 08, 2015
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I own a Cricut and would NOT suggest it, Cartridges are a pain. Michaels usually has a night od crafting where you can use a Cricut to see what its like. You might also want to check out Craig list for one Someone else decided they didn't use enough
Joanne Costello
on Dec 10, 2015
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Thank you Joanne. From reviews on other sites I kinda got that impression.
Sharon
on Dec 11, 2015
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