I have had the Cicut Maker now for over 1 year and love it for fabric. You have to use the wheel to cut fabric it is just like a rotary cutter and is very smooth. You do not have to always fuse a backing on.
To save the pink mat from threads and fuz and if I use felt I put down a layer of glad press and seal with the sticky side up. Works great.
Some fabric you have to cut from the back side like corduroy. Or if you are using sequined fabric.
This machine is really not intended for making tons of quilt squares at at time. I find it is best for appliqué pieces. Not to say you could not use it to cut out small squares but there are better and faster methods to use.