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    Old 04-11-2013, 04:27 PM
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    I gave my Alto QuiltCut away, it was a drag (for me) to store, pull out, and use. i could do all that with a regular mat, ruler, and cutter. There was no real benefit to me. The mat eventually detached from the board, as did the feet.

    Don't know how happy I'll be with the Accuquilt GO either, that's why I hesitated to buy it. DH made the decision mute, by purchasing it for me. What am I going to say? No? Didn't have the chance ;-)
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    Old 04-11-2013, 05:43 PM
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    I have the Big Shot Pro. I love it. I sold my accuquilt go and bought this-I wasn't happy with the Go at all.
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    Old 04-11-2013, 05:58 PM
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    Look at the go dies and decide which ones you would want and if it would be financially worth getting it. I love mine and I currently have just 2 dies. I plan to get the rag die, log cabin and drunkards path.
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    Old 04-12-2013, 04:43 AM
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    If you want to cut applique shapes you should check out the Silhouette Cameo. It is a machine for scrapbooking, but can also cut fabric that is backed with Heat and Bond Lite. There are no dies - all of the designs are digital. If you have a machine embroidery design, you can even import it. Here is a great post about it.
    http://terrijohnsoncreates.com/2012/...lique-designs/
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    Old 04-12-2013, 05:09 AM
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    For me, the big plus is cutting patches & strips for piecing accurately. The price of dies is high, but I will use a triangle die for dozens of quilts and cut hundreds, if not thousands of accurate pieces. A curved patch (apple core, winding ways, drunkard's path etc.) is a snap to cut and will actually fit when you piece it. Again, these are dies that I will use for lots of quilts, so if I average the cost of the die over the times I will use it, the cost/quilt really comes down. I'm not a good cutter with just a ruler so an added benefit is I rip a lot less if I start with something that's cut correctly.
    If you are thinking about getting applique shapes, you really have to look at how many cuts per shape you are going to do to decide if it's going to pay off. If you were going to do an applique vine border, cutting a hundred leaf shapes would merit buying a die, but cutting 10 flowers may not, although you can get really good sales on dies.
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    Old 04-12-2013, 05:21 AM
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    precuts and cutter machines are both a mystery to me. But we come from many different financial stratas so it makes sense some will and some won't

    I love every part of making quilts, from prewash to binding to sleeping under.
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    Old 04-12-2013, 05:26 AM
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    lol, I meant moot, not mute ;-)
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    Old 04-12-2013, 05:31 AM
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    I guess when you think about it, that's what I'll be doing. Turning my scraps into pre-cuts. I want lots and lots of triangles at my disposal ;-)
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    Old 04-12-2013, 06:03 AM
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    Maybe he is trying to leave you speechless
    Originally Posted by DebraK
    I've been reading reviews, viewing videos, and discussing the Accuquilt GO pros and cons for the last few days. Guess DH got tired of my indecision about whether to get one or not. He just informed me that he went ahead and ordered one today and it's coming Monday.

    I guess he'll do anything to shut me up ;-)
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    Old 04-12-2013, 07:24 AM
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    Originally Posted by DebraK
    I guess when you think about it, that's what I'll be doing. Turning my scraps into pre-cuts. I want lots and lots of triangles at my disposal ;-)
    so let us know how much fun you are having once your GO arrives and you dig in........

    I have one with many dies and since then have done many "kit" type packs that work well when going to sewing retreats......or just want to sew something - not to mention giving scraps a "purpose"

    I personally don't think you will be disappointed in the purchase........enjoy the journey.........and just imagine the fun our ansisters would have had w/it along with the "new fangled" sewing machine.......
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