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Prism99 04-29-2009 02:57 PM


Originally Posted by Ducky
Prism, would you let us know how you like it? If I could find a good deal on one, I may be interested.

Sure! My problem is finding a big enough block of time to pick up my sister and bring her over. If I can just finish altering my daughter's prom dress (who knew she'd pick out a full floor-length dress with 5 layers of crinoline and liner underneath???), maybe I can break out the Go! and try it on some of my own fabric first.

Prism99 04-29-2009 03:01 PM


Originally Posted by pittsburgpam
The next quilt I have in line to make is ALL HSTs that I will do in squares and sew two at a time.
What is Shoppers Rule?

You can get a die for the Go! that cuts HSTs without the dog ears. I'm told you can cut 6 layers at a time, so you can layer your fabrics right sides together so the HSTs are ready to be sewn together as soon as they're cut; they're already in matched pairs with the dog ears cut off.

Shemjo 04-29-2009 03:08 PM

This sure looks tempting! :lol:

pittsburgpam 04-29-2009 04:32 PM


Originally Posted by Prism99

Originally Posted by pittsburgpam
The next quilt I have in line to make is ALL HSTs that I will do in squares and sew two at a time.
What is Shoppers Rule?

You can get a die for the Go! that cuts HSTs without the dog ears. I'm told you can cut 6 layers at a time, so you can layer your fabrics right sides together so the HSTs are ready to be sewn together as soon as they're cut; they're already in matched pairs with the dog ears cut off.

You're making it really hard to keep thinking it's not something I NEED. :wink:

sewjoyce 04-29-2009 05:47 PM


Originally Posted by pittsburgpam

Originally Posted by Prism99

Originally Posted by pittsburgpam
The next quilt I have in line to make is ALL HSTs that I will do in squares and sew two at a time.
What is Shoppers Rule?

You can get a die for the Go! that cuts HSTs without the dog ears. I'm told you can cut 6 layers at a time, so you can layer your fabrics right sides together so the HSTs are ready to be sewn together as soon as they're cut; they're already in matched pairs with the dog ears cut off.

You're making it really hard to keep thinking it's not something I NEED. :wink:


NEED has nothing to do with it :D :D


Prism99 04-29-2009 05:52 PM


Originally Posted by Prism99
There is an accuquilt group by that name at http://groups.yahoo.com

The name of that group is accucutquilters, not accuquilt.

tslowery 04-29-2009 06:00 PM

I would like one of these real bad but with my luck I would sew them wrong not 1/4 perfect and then everything will off from my sewing and then that money would be wasted cut straight sewn wrong. Geezz :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops:

Prism99 04-29-2009 06:51 PM


Originally Posted by tslowery
I would like one of these real bad but with my luck I would sew them wrong not 1/4 perfect and then everything will off from my sewing and then that money would be wasted cut straight sewn wrong. Geezz :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops:

Well, what I do is rotary cut strips of moleskin (a thick foam adhesive for foot blisters, sold in pharmacy foot sections) and stick one on my machine at a perfect scant 1/4 inch. I usually use one of my rulers, place the needle tip on the scant 1/4-inch mark, make sure the ruler edge is straight with the machine's edge and throat plate, lower the presser foot, and stick the moleskin down right along the ruler's edge. I don't use a short strip either; I use the longest strip I can to both the front and back of the pressure foot to remind me to feed the fabric in straight.

On my machine, I have to move the needle position one space to the right to get the 1/4-inch seam and, when I turn off the machine, it reverts to the regular position. After forgetting to move that needle once too often, I learned to place a piece of masking tape over the knob to remind me the next time I sit down to piece.

Works for me! :D


ScubaK 04-29-2009 08:49 PM

I absolutly love my Go! cutter!!!!
I hate to cut out projects/quilts/whatever....It seems I never get them all accurately cut and then I have to remember what I am cutting and how much.
With the GO! cutter, I have been able to cut all my scraps down to 2 1/2' sqs. and then cut out pin wheel block pieces as fast as I could cut them. I have been able to cut and piece a quilt top in an afternoon!
I hate to cut and will be using my GO! cutter to cut out the pieces for my B&W Swap which has almost 300 2 1/2" squares for the 12 blocks.
Yes, It was expensve but I got the GO!, the value die and all the available dies and cutting mats for 599$ plus the wire holder!
It was a great deal to me and I really love it!
Kirsten

MelissaK 04-30-2009 04:17 AM

When I saw it, I thought it would be something good... I was hoping you guys would have tried it. I think I am going to invest in one when I have some money! I'm going to try and go the cheap route and not that website though. They seem too expensive. Plus, I'm sure it will be on ebay soon!


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