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I have all the strip dies and all the square dies for for the Studio. I find I love using the square dies if I'm just making a few (like 20 or so) squares, but if it's an entire quilts worth, I prefer using the strip die and turning the fabric. Just make sure to mark a registration line on the die to line your fabric up to in order to keep it straight.
To keep your strip from folding when you cut, I put a piece of parchment paper on the fabric and then the mat. This will keep the fabric from folding. The cut paper strips can be used again. It is the static electricity that causes the folding. This will also keep your cut pieces from sticking to the mat.
I got the new electric Accucut Go for Christmas!!
Last edited by char7439; 12-27-2014 at 05:10 AM.
Wow you must have been a good girl this year..lol I like your idea about the parchment paper, will have to try that..Originally Posted by char7439
Happy New Year everyone!
Kitty
There are lots of tutorials online for using AccuQuiltGo strip dies for cutting not only squares but also diamonds, rectangles, etc. I have pieced and pressed two strips together and then placed the strips perpendicular to the cutting lines. After they are cut, they're ready for 4-patches. Do the same with three strips for 9-patches. So fun!
I have the GO and many dies.....I like the idea of using the die cutter along with the other tools in my/your arsenal...
If you are going to use the dies for all....I would rather have both the strip and square dies.....less chance of wonky....
Well, after some research, I decided to purchase the Stripology ruler. For my Accuquilt GO, I have only purchased one strip die so far (the 2.5 inch which will be very useful). I also have the hunter star die, log cabin die, the drunkards path die, triangle in a square and a few other shapes. Contemplating buying more strip dies, the cost would add up very quickly and just one strip die costs more than the Stripology ruler. So, after watching the youtube video of this ruler I decided it looks like a good investment and extremely multipurpose.
I noticed she didn't show this, but you could cut your strips, lift ruler, turn your mat around 90 degrees and then replace ruler and cut again for squares, super easy. I noticed she cut her strips, lifted ruler, then turned her strips around and I could see she wasn't really getting them placed straight enough for a good square.
Angelinamaria...yes I would do it the way you describe too...just flip and cut.
Your logic is good about your decision on which item to purchase. That's the fun of gadgets.......or should I say
"helpers"
Ebony Love on YouTube has a fantastic tutorial on marking your dies for accurate cuts. I just got a Go cutter for Christmas and it was purchased second hand so it doesn't have any markings on it like the new strip dies do - even her simple geometric shapes she marks and I can see how that would make cutting more accurate and less wasteful.
Valerie Smith - pumpkinpatchquilter
Obsessed Quilter and APQS Long Arm Machine Quilter
www.pumpkinpatchquilter.com
I have the square die that cuts 3 1/2 inch squares to finish at 3 inches. I love my Accuquilt.
Susan
I have the Go Baby and several dies and I love it.
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