AccuQuilt vs. Sizzix

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01-06-2014, 02:39 AM

#11

carolaug

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Join Date: Sep 2010

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I have been using my rotary cutter for my latest project. I now know why I love my Go and studio. 1. I am still cutting my pieces - if I had used my studio would be done. 2. back is hurting from all the bending down and cutting.
I decided to try cutting my hand/rotary sine I want to save every inch....the Go and Studio has very little waste but for this project I could not lose even a 1/4 inch. I will say next time I will just buy extra fabric...not worth the penny pinching. Also for those that say the dies cost alot...on sale they are not bad. Rotary blades and templates are expensive.

01-06-2014, 05:22 AM

#12

jkaczor19

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Join Date: Jul 2012

Posts: 48

If I had a dedicated space, I would get the Big Shot Pro. I have the Go, and love how it folds up and can be hidden away. If you truly only want to cut 2.5" squares, you could get the Go Baby.

01-06-2014, 05:31 AM

#13

Misty's Mom

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Join Date: Feb 2013

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tashana

I have just gotten my Go and I really like it. Studio would be great but the price tag is huge. Before you consider any cutter be aware that there is quite a bit of waste. It does not bother me but I know that it bothers many. By the way, the new Go is a breeze to crank. They improved the mechanism. The new one has Ricky Tims on the box. Good luck.

i don't have much waste at all. You just need to cut your fabric to fit the die. All I have left when using my GO are small strings.

01-06-2014, 05:58 AM

#14

SmickChick

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Misty's Mom

i don't have much waste at all. You just need to cut your fabric to fit the die. All I have left when using my GO are small strings.

Ditto. I never understand when I hear that "there is so much waste."

01-06-2014, 10:06 AM

#15

Peaso

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Join Date: Jan 2014

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I use the Fiskars fuse machine and Accuguilt Go dies. (Does not take the Studio dies though) Works great.

Saved money by buying the Fiskars Fuse on sale one time at Joann's for $99. The fuse will take all Go and Sizzix dies. You do need to buy or make adapter plates to use the other brands of quilting dies with the Fuse. With the Go dies I use a sheet of 3/16 (0.177) plexiglass as my bottom plate and a piece of .093 lexan plexiglass for the cutting plate.

01-06-2014, 05:00 PM

#16

sewplease

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Join Date: May 2012

Location: Houston

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The Big Shot cannot take the 6" accuquilt dies because they are actually a bit wider than 6". You are limited to the 5" accuquilt dies in the Big Shot.

01-06-2014, 05:53 PM

#17

gale

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Join Date: Apr 2007

Location: North-Central Indiana

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How much wider are they? the opening of my big shot is 6-1/4".

btw they also make quilting dies for the regular big shot.
http://www.sizzix.com/catalog#facets...pplique&page=1