I finished my first quilt after cutting the fabric with my GO. It was so easy. My 2 1/2 strip cutter allowed me to cut three strips at a time. Then I folded the strips and laid them across the dies again to create 2 1/2 inch squares. I laid the fabric to prevent waste. You will still need to cut your fabric to prevent waste. Ex: 3 x 2 1/2 = 7 1/2. I rotary cut a piece of 7 3/4 wide fabric: put it on the die, laid down the mat and sent it through the wheel. Important to lay your hand on top of the mat to prevent from pushing up. My pieces were exact and so easy to piece. I love my GO :-)