Congrats on your new 'baby'! I have a Studio, and can't imaging cutting a quilt without it!
There are lots of dies that will fit your machine. I too like the strip cutters. I also like the triangles with odd dimensions, like the quarter square units and triangle in a square. I have a 2" square die and cut enough squares from my scraps for a scrap quilt which I'm making as an ender & leader project. It's amazing how quickly I'm working through those! |
Originally Posted by GramMER
(Post 7760455)
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Would you mind sharing a link to the GO Baby? I guess if I were not so lazy, I could google it. :rolleyes: Anyway, it sounds fun. |
Be careful if you buy the cubes -- some of the dies are duplicated in a couple of the cubes so after the first cube, the rest may not be as good a buy. Also note, if you buy the 6" cube (for instance) you will not get a 6" (finished) die. Also, make sure you use a mat with each die you use (and different dies may need different size mats) -- your dies can/will get messed up if you don't use a mat. When you look at a die, if you scroll down and click on the "Details and dimensions" tab you will find the size mat needed. Mats DO wear out so plan on replacing them so watch for sales.
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thanks for all the comments and advice
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I have the go baby. I wish I hadn't been so cheap and bought the larger one. I use the 5" square and the 2 1/2" strip. I use 2 1/5' for a lot of sashing and also for binding. I use the 5" for my I Spy charms.
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I also have the GO Baby, but I don't get to use it...My DH loves to help me with my cutting needs if I'm going to use the GO Baby! My most used dies are the 2.5" strips, the 5" sq., and the combo 2.5" and 1/2 sq. die. He's got me so many 2.5 strips cut that I won't need any more this year! (He's "medically" retired (disabled with back and heart issues) so he has to take it easy.)
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I have the GO and my favorite die is the hexie. I had trouble cutting period, so cutting a hexie was a daunting task. But I get perfect hexies every time now. There are three sizes on the die and I just put all my scraps that are odd shape on there and make hexies.
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I have one and it is sitting in my sewing room gathering dust.
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Originally Posted by LindaJ
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I have one and it is sitting in my sewing room gathering dust.
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Originally Posted by LindaJ
(Post 7761156)
I have one and it is sitting in my sewing room gathering dust.
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