Originally Posted by
quiltingshorttimer
not necessarily--if you accordion fold the fabric and carefully align your fabric like they show on the Accuquilt website, there's not much waste--no more than you'd have with your rotary cutter.
If you Mom is making a Grandmother's Flower Garden, the Accuquilt has a die that allows you to cut your fabric and also your paper pieces (the sizes are set up so you can have your fabric hexes the right size.
Scan N' Cut and Silhouette allow only one layer, and on the Silhouette (I think the Scan N' Cut also but don't have it)needs a fusible backing--which means the applique are usually going to be fused. Not sure how this would work on a GFG frankly. Think your best bet would be either the Accuquilt or a Sissix.
The scanncut doesn't need a fusible, the fabric just needs to be stiff but can be cut without fusible. As for sizzix it is very easy to use. I haven't had any issue with my big shot or my scanncut and love both for their own benefits