Does anyone have a Accuquilt Go cutter?

Afternoon Sassyg!

I also love it for cutting the 2 1/2" strips; however, have you had any issues with them not cutting the ends? I end up having to use my rotary cutter to finish the job. I MUST be doing something wrong, but can't find anything on line about it. They are supposed to be continuous strips, but mine end up being half (the same length as the die)

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Originally Posted by sassyg

I have the go and I love it, especially for cutting strips. There are several sites you can get tutorials on the use of the cutter. I found that I like the most(b-quilt .com) on this site there is a blog and videos you can watch...very good. Also I've found that if you go to quilting warehouse site and print out their prices for the dies and mats, you can then take that to Joann's and they will match their prices.
SassyG

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Hi Dpaulson512, if you want to cut a continous strip, goto you tube and put in title (How wto cut 2.5 strips with accuquilt go. You will find a wonderful tutorial on how to fold your fabric to get a proper cut. Hope this will help.

I love mine, but I have trouble w/ turning the crank due to arthritis & scleroderma...talked to them at IQF-Houston about coming up w/ a motor attachment. I get my family to run the fabric thru once in a while...really hope they do add a motorized attachment.
You can buy dies on Amazon and check out Accucut, A sister Co. that makes dies for paper, they work on fabric too.

The thing i don't like is on the corner of my 5" die it alway's leaves a couple of threads i have to pull out.

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Originally Posted by tadvr

I love mine, but I have trouble w/ turning the crank due to arthritis & scleroderma...talked to them at IQF-Houston about coming up w/ a motor attachment. I get my family to run the fabric thru once in a while...really hope they do add a motorized attachment.
You can buy dies on Amazon and check out Accucut, A sister Co. that makes dies for paper, they work on fabric too.

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Thats a good idea you came up with about a motorized attachment. Have you tried the other dies made specifically for paper? I have been curious about it and if they would work too?

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Originally Posted by kelandspence

Don't have one yet, it is next on my list of purchases when I get back to work !!!! I hate cutting ! lol

Kelley

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I just ordered mine and I must pass this on. Amazon.com (you wont believe it) has accuquilt go , not baby, for (are you sitting down) $195. Better yet (are you still sitting) Free Shipping. It is at home waiting for my return from being a snow bird in South Carolina....Can't wait to get my material on it.~Terry in michigan

Thank you Sassyg!!! I will definitely do that! :)

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Originally Posted by kelandspence

Don't have one yet, it is next on my list of purchases when I get back to work !!!! I hate cutting ! lol

Kelley

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If interested in the Go cutter I have one for sale for $175.00 plus postage. PM if interested.

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Originally Posted by Loonwatcher

I'm so daunted by that large piece of fabric and cutting it down to the right size and getting things square. With the cutter do you cut yoru fabric into strips to run through the machine? How big/long can your strips be? Is there much waste?

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If you cut your fabric just a little big larger than the die you will not have much waste and it is so much faster , if interested in the cutter I have a brand new one for sale.It is not mine, I would not sell mine, just love it and the cutting is so much more accurate.

I don't mind the waste left by the Go! cutter because I use the strips to make pretty string blocks! You can see four of them in the photo below with some other scrappy blocks:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5301/...5f66810d_z.jpg

STRING QUILTING PRIMER (TWO DIFFERENT TECHNIQUES - I USED FOUNDATION PAPER TECHNIQUE)