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Old 10-22-2010, 07:30 AM
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I have the Go and I has been a lifesaver for my sore hands and back. I cut 2 - 4 layers at a time. The handle may be a little hard to turn the first cuts. It loosens up and turns very smooth after awhile. If you want to do mass cutting or cut lots of layers you will need the Studio model. The Go Baby will use only the narrow die boards and will be less stable as it is very lightweight. The Go Baby is a great buy now, $99 from pre order shops. The dies will last for years of personal cutting.
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Old 10-22-2010, 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Candace
If you use the search feature above you'll find a thousand threads(maybe a small exaggeration) about it.
Thanks.. !!!
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Old 10-22-2010, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by BellaBoo
I have the Go and I has been a lifesaver for my sore hands and back. I cut 2 - 4 layers at a time. The handle may be a little hard to turn the first cuts. It loosens up and turns very smooth after awhile. If you want to do mass cutting or cut lots of layers you will need the Studio model. The Go Baby will use only the narrow die boards and will be less stable as it is very lightweight. The Go Baby is a great buy now, $99 from pre order shops. The dies will last for years of personal cutting.
We use the Studio cutter. You really shouldn't cut more than 4 layers of cloth in that one either, although it's possible to do up to 8 or more layers. With more than 4 layers in any of them you are taking the risk of the fabric stretching, giving you variance in the size of your end product.
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Old 10-22-2010, 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by CarrieAnne
The Go can take many sizes of dies. I am bd at expalining....you put 2or 3 layers of cloth on the dye, andit cuts the shapes. Each die is diffrent...like the 5 inch sq. has 2. The 6 1/2 has only one. The 2 inch has 6....
COOL.. You all have told of the time saved and the exactness of the cut.. I DID IT. just ordered the Go on Amazon with free shipping too. Cost $225. 2 day shipping. DONE... wow... I am soo excited! I bought fabric yesterday for a small quilt for my daughter in laws couch for Christmas. I want to put fleece on the back and all cotton on front.. She likes to cuddle up .
I am soo excited about gettting it. Thank you all so much with the info! Went and read too online.. Have been seeing it talked about in other threads here..
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I have the Go cutter and I simply love it!! The die I use the most are the 2 1/2"!!
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Old 10-22-2010, 08:09 AM
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I have been crawling all over this fantastic site since I signed up.. Copying down all kinds of information..

You all are such a wealth of info! I purchased some books but I find more great info here than in the books!
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Old 10-22-2010, 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Candace
If you use the search feature above you'll find a thousand threads(maybe a small exaggeration) about it.
There are surely is a ton of info here!! BTW.....is the picture by your name a wallhanging? Everytime I see that I wonder. Thought it was time to ask. It is beautiful... If it is...did you give a lesson on it????
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Originally Posted by QKO
Originally Posted by BellaBoo
I have the Go and I has been a lifesaver for my sore hands and back. I cut 2 - 4 layers at a time. The handle may be a little hard to turn the first cuts. It loosens up and turns very smooth after awhile. If you want to do mass cutting or cut lots of layers you will need the Studio model. The Go Baby will use only the narrow die boards and will be less stable as it is very lightweight. The Go Baby is a great buy now, $99 from pre order shops. The dies will last for years of personal cutting.
We use the Studio cutter. You really shouldn't cut more than 4 layers of cloth in that one either, although it's possible to do up to 8 or more layers. With more than 4 layers in any of them you are taking the risk of the fabric stretching, giving you variance in the size of your end product.

Actually, I'll have to disagree with this statement. The Studio is built and sold to do 8 layers of cottons easily. And gets better cuts with more layers. This is what makes it commercial grade. I actually do 10 -12 layers of cottons with no problems. With flannels I lower it to 6-8 layers.
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Originally Posted by sewjoyce
I have the Go cutter and I simply love it!! The die I use the most are the 2 1/2"!!
I have been looking at the dies... they sure are pricey. I already want to many of them!!

Love the log cabins with leafs in them.. so 2 dies there
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Oh, There are so many nice ones. I already want a few of the new onescomeing out in Nov. A dog and kitty!
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