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I have had one for several years. I have many dies! I am in a quilt group that is doing the 1930 Farmers Wife blocks (6.5 inches). I have the 6 inch Qube (finished size), and there are many of the block pieces I can cut with it. They always go together perfect and are so much easier than rotary cutting or cutting with the templates. I can't cut all of the pieces but I can cut many of them. On some blocks I can cut the whole thing with it. I have the Hunters Star die and it goes together beautifully, as does the Churn Dash, I could go on an on! I have the GO that I use them with.
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Originally Posted by Geri B
(Post 7584595)
I have GO...love it and every die I have invested in! Wish the Qubes were out when I started buying dies! As good an investment as purchasing a sewing machine.
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Originally Posted by Onebyone
(Post 7584714)
I use it for every quilt I make. I have the strip dies in every size. I can make a 6" wide border or an 1 1/2" wide border for a queen size quilt in one turn. I cut bias binding in less then a minute.
I cut a piece of paper first with every new die. If the dimension is off I get a replacement. I check each new die this way. I don't cut fabric before I check the die. Many times the paper will be cut perfectly to size and the fabric will be off. I know then that the fabric is shifting. I either have the grain line in the wrong direction or the fabric is stretching due to low thread count. If the fabric is prone to raveling it will stretch. A piece of paper on the blade before the fabric will usually solve the problem. |
I love my GoBig--bought it during their sale after Thanksgiving ($50 off) and bought the strip set, then bought the triangle in the square in 2 sizes (I always mess that up trying to rotary cut!) and the log cabin--all on sale. I plan on getting a Qube next summer at the KC Regional Quilt Fest but still debating which size seems most practical to me. I can cut soooo much more accurately and it's amazingly fast!
I have a Shillouete Cameo that I got for appliques(but have to use fusible and only layer at a time) and for cardstock and vinyls--works great for that but doesn't hold a candle to using the Go for fabrics. I got the GoBig cause I realized I really needed to be more accurate plus was having shoulder pain when cutting and standing to cut a whole quilt left my knees super sore--well worth it. |
Originally Posted by quiltingshorttimer
(Post 7585306)
Onebyone--how do you cut bias binding with yours? I'm needing to cut bias for a scalloped quilt and didn't even think about using my Go--do share??
If if I am not mistaken, there is a tutorial online for cutting bias strips. |
Originally Posted by blahel
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What are Qubes?
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Originally Posted by retiredteacher09
(Post 7585087)
The Hancock Fabrics by me had two Accuquilt Go boxes sitting on a shelf yesterday. I didn't even look at the price since I wasn't interested in another one. I have the regular Go! and the Go! Big. I should have checked the price and let volunteers know at an organization group in case anyone else wanted one. Oh, well! I did buy a 5" die when it was 40 % off.
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I found a Go with starter die and mat at Hancock's stuck in the back with the upholstery fabric and bought it for 60% off. They started out with 40% off. The dies sold out when they were 40% off. I didn't need the Go but for that price it will be a great item for my guild auction.
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Hi, I felt the same way it took me years before I purchased my first Go, this May. So, glad I did it has saved me so much time and has caused me to want to make more stuff. I work a lot with 5" squares that I cut down to 2.5" squares I just purchased the die for 2.5" sq. I was going to get the Go Baby because it was cheaper but after talking to retreat member went ahead and got the Go. Go for it you will enjoy it.
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Originally Posted by gale
(Post 7585052)
The only thing I didn't like about the Go was that you can only use Go dies in it. I sold mine and bought a big shot pro and can use almost every die on the market in it. But it's not electric.
i have both Sizzix and GO and not regretting either purchase. Sort of like having two- or more-sewing machines...each has its own job.... |
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