Thank you so much for your replies. I did know the Scan and Cut is the tradename for the Brother machine but I used it with the Silhouette to kind of describe what I was talking about.
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I have gone to several Silhouette blogs and Facebook pages and also saw it on Create N Craft shopping program where I bought mine. They claim several layers of cottons can be cut by adjusting the blade. I agree that the size of the pieces would affect how many could be cut at once.
I am excited to try my machine but we have a 10 wk old puppy and I am practically glued to her.