Last year I bought the Silhouette Cameo primarily to use for applique shapes and also for vinyl and cardstock. You have to have fusible on the fabric to get a clean cut--but it does a nice job and I can either download shapes/patterns or design them on my computer. I like that I can use it with several materials, but you can only cut one layer at a time and only with fusible on it. I have an Accuquilt GO BIG (electric) cutter on my Christmas list this year---I've come to realize that cutting really wears me out (especially after fracturing my sternum 6 months ago and my knees don't like the constant standing I need to get decent cuts) plus I'm realizing that my piecing needs more accuracy and know that it starts with the cutting. I'm talked to others that have the Accuquilt cutters and they assure me that my cutting, and thus piecing, will definitely improve with the cutting machine--so hope that "Santa" treats me to it (especially if he comes home this weekend from a trip to check out a classic Mustang show quality car with the car!)