If you have wasted fabric you are using it wrong. There should be only 1/4" wide waste around the die. What I really like about it is every cut is the same size, not a variation at all. When I cut with a rotary cutter the second or third cut will not be exactly like the first cut. I have the Alto Quiltcut 2 and even those cuts are not as accurate as the Go. My blocks seldom need squaring up. It's not for everyone to like using it but I'm sure glad I like it.