Accuquilt Cutting System ???
02-26-2011, 07:04 AM
#31
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Location: Huber Heights, Ohio
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I'm back again...ha. Just got another notice from my Facebook question about the white mats. The first post was from a another member. This one was from Accuquilt and it said:
Hi Debbie,
AccuQuilt wrote:"Ladies - AccuQuilt has decided to switch back to the white GO! Cutting Mats moving forward! Although the gray mats work fine, we know that our customers prefer the white cutting mats over the grey ones."
Hi Debbie,
AccuQuilt wrote:"Ladies - AccuQuilt has decided to switch back to the white GO! Cutting Mats moving forward! Although the gray mats work fine, we know that our customers prefer the white cutting mats over the grey ones."
Originally Posted by Debbie B
I went to Facebook and typed in a question about the Go mats. I got a reply that the white ones are no longer in production, but that the gray ones work just as well. Was told that you should flip & rotate (I already do that) and that even if the mat looks like crap it should keep on cutting for a while. And my mat does look like crap after using it to make 4 1/2" squares for a lap quilt. The post did state that the rag dies are really rough on the mats because of so many blades. The rag dies were ones that I was wanting to buy. Being that I am a brand new Go owner I'll guess time will tell for me.
Originally Posted by CarrieAnne
I love the Go!!!!!!!!!! Our JoAnns used to carry thewhite matts and they now only carry the gray ones. I wonder if the gray ones are the newer ones? I like the whites much better, too!
02-26-2011, 07:10 AM
#32
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: So. Georgia
Posts: 199
Originally Posted by carolaug
I love the Go and the studio. The gray mats for the Go are horrible...if you can find the white mats they last longer and go though the machine better.
02-26-2011, 07:18 AM
#33
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Behind my sewing machine
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I think we should all email Accuquilt and ask for the white mats to go back in production...I would rather pay a bit more for those...you can see right though them so perfect for a fussy cut. They wear so much better...no big lumps like when you use the gray mats.
02-26-2011, 07:19 AM
#34
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Join Date: Sep 2010
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Oh Debbie...I hope you are right!!! The white mats are wonderful!!! Thumbs down for the gray crappy mats...
Originally Posted by Debbie B
I'm back again...ha. Just got another notice from my Facebook question about the white mats. The first post was from a another member. This one was from Accuquilt and it said:
Hi Debbie,
AccuQuilt wrote:"Ladies - AccuQuilt has decided to switch back to the white GO! Cutting Mats moving forward! Although the gray mats work fine, we know that our customers prefer the white cutting mats over the grey ones."
Hi Debbie,
AccuQuilt wrote:"Ladies - AccuQuilt has decided to switch back to the white GO! Cutting Mats moving forward! Although the gray mats work fine, we know that our customers prefer the white cutting mats over the grey ones."
Originally Posted by Debbie B
I went to Facebook and typed in a question about the Go mats. I got a reply that the white ones are no longer in production, but that the gray ones work just as well. Was told that you should flip & rotate (I already do that) and that even if the mat looks like crap it should keep on cutting for a while. And my mat does look like crap after using it to make 4 1/2" squares for a lap quilt. The post did state that the rag dies are really rough on the mats because of so many blades. The rag dies were ones that I was wanting to buy. Being that I am a brand new Go owner I'll guess time will tell for me.
Originally Posted by CarrieAnne
I love the Go!!!!!!!!!! Our JoAnns used to carry thewhite matts and they now only carry the gray ones. I wonder if the gray ones are the newer ones? I like the whites much better, too!
02-26-2011, 07:23 AM
#35
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: WV
Posts: 447
I agree with you carolaug! I've watched alot of the videos on youtube and accuquilt website before buying, and you can learn alot about it! There is not much waste at all and the crank is not hard to turn unless you put too much fabric in!
Originally Posted by carolaug
I would disagree...very little waste of fabric...they are not cutting it correctly...only hard to turn handle if you put to much fabric in. I love the GO...no issues with the dies not being sharp and Accuquilt will replace if you have any issue. The customer service at Accuiquilt is Outstanding! I have no regrets buying the GO and now also own the Studio...I do not spend my money on wasteful things...and I love the GO and Studio worth every penny....
Originally Posted by hobbykat1955
I was just considering to buy it last night then read some reviews which changed my mind...some gave it low ratings saying you waste allot of fabric...the dies don't stay as sharp after a certain no of cuts and it's hard to turn handle to get all the stuff thru...?
02-26-2011, 07:26 AM
#36
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: WV
Posts: 447
Originally Posted by hobbykat1955
OK ladies...sounds like you have convinced me...I'm heading to Joann's this wkend and hope it's still on sale and I'm going for it...
02-26-2011, 08:09 AM
#40
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: central, ca
Posts: 1,139
Originally Posted by BabyCakes
The studio is not for pros but for high volume cutters/quilters. I have the studio and just love it. I have nothing negative to say about it.
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