I have one. If you want to have sharp edges on your applique you have to put a vliesofix or heat and bond backing onto your material. Otherwise, the material frays as you take it off the sticky mat. As well as this you have to put the material face down on the sticky mat and do mirror image for some shapes or letters. If you put the paper side down it will stick to the sticky mat and wreck it. Once you get used to doing those things it is very easy to use. I have cut the time on monograms etc. It is way better than tracing and cutting by hand.