Innov8R

I use my 2 1/2" strip die the most, but my favorite die is the drunkard's path. My advice is to use the wish list on the manufacturer's site to keep a list of the dies you might want and wait for a 50% off sale. I expect a sale in August and one around Christmas.

PaperPrincess

Sorry, It's an accuquilt acronym for "Block on a Board". It's just a die with all the pieces for a specific block on a single die board.
RE the comment on the Sizzix & Go dies not being as robust... THe die type dictates the number of layers the die can cut. Even if you use a GO die in a Studio, you can only cut the recommended number of layers for that die type.
And really, although they advertise the maximum number of layers your die can cut, should you always cut the maximum? Personally, I cut fewer. It's so quick to do an extra run thru.
If you are going to add sizzix dies to your collection, you need the sizzix adaptor (different from the go adaptor). It's available at Accuquilt's sister site, accucut:
https://accucut.com/products/grandem...llison-allstar

quilttiger

Strip dies are my favorites. I can use the dies to crosscut into squares and rectangles. I have sewn strips together and pressed them flat before crosscutting. For example, I have sewn 2 strips together and then crosscut them into 2-patch pieces to sew into 4-patch blocks. I do the same with 3 strips for the 9-patch blocks.

skothing

BOBS, and strip

Geri B

I have a GO, not a studio, and I also gave a Sizzix. Both, in my judgement are good products, but Sizzix quilting dies are very limited, unfortunately.......
i have accumulated many dies...I don't do much iron on applique, so those are not my favs....more dies for piecing blocks. The die does make piecing accurate, altho I do not have trouble rotary cutting accurately...just like the speed of the die cutter method....
have fun in your new adventure......

ansew

Thanks for that heads up----I'll start saving my pennies!!

ansew

I agree---I have been running through less layers as well.

ansew

I have thought about purchasing the Big Shot Plus just for the sizzix dies and so I don't have to mess with and remember to use an adapter. There's only one or two dies that are bigger than the opening of the Plus and I could probably live without those.

I also agree they n eed to have more quilting dies---maybe they'll get on board since they are starting to get some big name quilters i.e. Jenny Doan and Victoria Findlay-Wolfe.

sewnclog

I have the 2 raggy quilt dies. The ONLY benefit I can see is that they clip the edges for you but you can only cut 1 at a time. I can do it much faster with a ruler and rotary cutter. And I'd probably NOT clip the seams at 1/4"; more like 1/2". And the flannel gets down in the edges where the cutting is and it has to be picked out frequently. I'd not waste my money on them again.
On a side note - IF you have a friend who has one you can each buy different dies and share them. That is what a friend and I did; so we don't have doubles but have access to other die patterns.

PaperPrincess

You can get a lot of dies for the difference in price between purchasing the platform vs. a whole 'nuther machine. You can buy lots of fabric to cut! The platform is so easy to use, it almost fills the tray so you are not trying to line up the die on top of the shim. Just slap it on there. Also, you won't forget to use it. The Sizzix & GO! dies are so much thinner than a Studio die that they slide right under the roller without making contact.