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Old 08-23-2015, 05:11 PM
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I make a lot of jelly rolls with the Go. It is so fast and fool-proof.
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Old 08-24-2015, 03:32 AM
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You have inspired me to retry the one I have sitting in my sewing room closet. Thanks.
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Old 08-24-2015, 03:54 AM
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I love mine. I made a queen size double wedding ring quilt and actually enjoyed the whole process of making it. I plan on making a twin size one soon. That is how easy it is with the Accuquilt Go. I use it a lot to cut scraps - 2 1/2" squares, 5" squares, tumblers and hexies for English paper piecing. It is such a time saver.
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Old 08-24-2015, 04:29 AM
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My son is getting married next month and we used the Accuquilt heart shape to make favors, put wildflower seeds between them and sewed around the outside. Last week we cut out butterflies using card stock to make seating cards.

The GO has many uses I've found.
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Old 08-24-2015, 04:37 AM
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Since I do piecing exclusively, I don't think this is for me. It's an investment, but I'm wondering if I'd get much use out of it. Any suggestions?
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Old 08-24-2015, 04:38 AM
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Die cutting machines, like accuquilt and Sizzix, are a great addition to the tools we have available to us.......I have cutters from both companies and don't regret the purchases.......
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Old 08-24-2015, 04:38 AM
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Cannot wait to get my for Christmas!! Im all excited now
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Old 08-24-2015, 05:09 AM
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GeriB. You think the Sizzix is as good? I have one for crafting and had thought I could use it for fabric but have not tried. I don't believe I have any squares or the like but lots to use for applique. I really want a GO but should I be happy with what I have?
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Old 08-24-2015, 05:13 AM
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I use my strip cutters on my scraps all the time. Layer up to six layerson the go. Cut once for strips, turn the strips and cut again for squares. Just love it!
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Old 08-24-2015, 05:36 AM
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I have mixed feelings about mine. I use it only for curved or "rag" cut pieces now. If I'm just cutting squares or strips, I'm faster with my rulers and have less waste and no dies to pick clean. But for rag quilts - I will never do one of those "manually" again, the die makes it SO easy and saves so much wear on my hands it's totally worth buying the machine just for that. I have a die that cuts a circle with rag cuts in it that you fold over in sort of a ragged faux cathedral window pattern - I would NEVER EVER even THINK about making that quilt without that die!

I don't actually have an Accuquilt cutter, I have a Fiskars Fuse, which was a lot cheaper and does the same job. I use Accuquilt dies in it - took me a bit of fussing around to find the right size acrylic sheets to use as shims, but now that I have it all figured out it's easy to use.
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