AccuQuilt vs. Sizzix
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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
btw they also make quilting dies for the regular big shot.
http://www.sizzix.com/catalog#facets...pplique&page=1
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according to this video, you can use the narrow dies in the big shot.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRJwtobRnKI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRJwtobRnKI
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according to this video, you can use the narrow dies in the big shot.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRJwtobRnKI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRJwtobRnKI
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Someone posted in this thread that some work and some do not.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...k-t171406.html
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...k-t171406.html
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