Yes, it cuts ONLY 1 layer. Wish it could cut 8 like the other big machine. To get around that one piece of fabric can have the same shape cut out of it as many as will fit. (So a small intricate piece can be cut 8 times or more) It even has 3 options to automatically place or arrange the pieces on the fabric. Or you can scan the fabric to have it fussy cut. I am trying to have it scan and cut with iron on stabilizer some critters and flowers. It can add seam allowances to pieces, or you can draw on fabric or paper. The learning curve is playing with me, so I must just trudge on......
It's modus operendi is different than other machines. No physical work for cutting. No computer needed or plates to buy. Still, it may require more gray matter than I have to get thru this! lol
Last edited by sweet; 01-20-2014 at 08:58 AM.