well i am doin a dresden plate. didnt want to trace and cut out, so i went to may fabric shop and they have a machine set up for use. so....i used theirs. i traced my template onto white paper, put it into the scan and cut. i came up w/the pattern. then i hit how many i needed on a page. so i got duplicate patterns. the size was 12x12. worked great. cut the pieces of cotton fabric wonderfully. the fabric must be heavily starched and pressed. no rough edges. however, after a few times back and forth the fabric was bunching up. it was time to clean the page. which cleaned up well with clorox wipes. believe it was recommended handi wipes. went right back to cutting the fabric pieces. no problem. there is minimal waste. beats me sitting there doin it. i got 6 out of 12x12. amazon & joanns does sell the machine cheaper than some small shops; but pay attention to how many different patterns you are getting and exactly what is included. there is a difference and that's why the prices are different.