Accuquilt Go Help
03-11-2013, 08:14 PM
#21
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: southeast TX
Posts: 133
I loved using the go especially for rag squares. I was really excited when I found out that one could purchase an adapter to use on the Studio or Grande Mark (Sister, Accucut, but identical machine except for the sticker) and use any Go die with it. The site has up to 20% off now for National Quilting Week. The Studio weighs 55 lbs, hence is not very mobile, but cuts with the accucut go dies like a dream.
03-12-2013, 04:08 AM
#25
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: South East Michigan...at the bottom of the thumb!
Posts: 730
I love to use my go for strip cutting. I do have some other dies to make shapes that I have not tried yet. I take it with me I our RV to Fl for the winter. I have to drag it out from under the bed....inconvienient. I never thought of just cutting the scraps to shape at home. That is a really great idea. I will try that when I get home in May...go sits out at home! I think my strips turn out better then when I was just using a ruler.
03-12-2013, 04:15 AM
#26
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Douglas County, GA
Posts: 1,722
Originally Posted by weezie
I also bought the GO for use with specific dies ... so far, I've bought the larger rag quilt die, the 1-1/2" and 2-1/2" strip dies, but I have only used the strip die so far. Without the Go cutter and rag quilt die, I would not have made a rag quilt. A log cabin quilt (queen sized, I think) is on my short "to do" list and I really do not want to rotary cut those strips.
IMO, you need to watch at least 1 "how-to" video before you use the cutter ... most especially important when folding the fabric is involved.
Last edited by weezie; 03-12-2013 at 04:33 AM.
03-12-2013, 04:56 AM
#27
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Delmarva Peninsula
Posts: 1,151
I think this is also why I do not use it. The Go sits in a closet, the dies are in bins (always the bottom bin) in the closet. When I move into the large sewing room, I will plan a place to have the Go out and ready to be used. Right now the go is an expensive space filler for me.
Originally Posted by quiltin-nannie
You know, I think this is why I don't use it! I have to drag it out to use it. never thought of that. Everything else is easily accessible so I just grab it first. Guess I'll get it out and see what I have and what I can do with it.
Maybe if I leave it out for awhile I'll become inspired! Thanks kids!!
Maybe if I leave it out for awhile I'll become inspired! Thanks kids!!
03-12-2013, 05:52 AM
#28
Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: MO
Posts: 297
I have a GO Baby. I use it to help tame my scraps by cutting 2", 3.5", 5" squares. Wish they made 1.5" and 2.5" square dies that worked for the Baby. Lots of my scraps are odd shapes and the dies save so much time that I would otherwise waste in trying to cut 2 or 3 squares from small scraps. I have a 2.5 strip die but find I don't use it often as it only cuts 2 strips and usually requires some pre-cutting.
03-12-2013, 12:30 PM
#29
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Nevada
Posts: 6,958
There is an accuquilt group in Yahoo groups. Also, Ebony Love has videos on Youtube. Definitely, use the Accuquilt website. As Judy said, they have patterns on their website and I think a lot of them are free. Also, they have a newsletter that comes out and they have a free BOM going now.
03-12-2013, 01:52 PM
#30
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: in the heart of the awl
Posts: 1,015
Originally Posted by QuilterToo
You cut strips that are longer than the die by folding your fabric accurately and shorter than the end or length of the die, so that the die won't cut the end of the folded strip.
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