just purchased an accuquilt go
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You can do them all without alot of wasted fabric. You just have to be careful how you put your fabric over the die. I put it along the edges just enough and I have very little wasted fabric. I don't do the measurments they suggest; just cover the cutting part of the dies
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Originally Posted by romanojg
You can do them all without alot of wasted fabric. You just have to be careful how you put your fabric over the die. I put it along the edges just enough and I have very little wasted fabric. I don't do the measurments they suggest; just cover the cutting part of the dies
#14
Are you covering the cut or the whole die? I never cover the die, just 1/4" around the blades. Take a marker and draw a 1/4" line around each blade cut and you will have a perfect guide where to lay the fabric. I never have more then 1/4" waste. Youtube has lots of great tips for using the Go. I can usually get more then one shape cut from each die. The circle die makes great leaf shapes when using a quarter of the die shape.
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The 2 inch die cutter is 3 rows across and two rows downs... So with a 4.5 x6.5 piece a fabric I can cut 6 sqs.. I too wish they had multiple 'cuts' dies like the 2 inch die.. but for small scraps this is the one I go to first.. I have the 3 size hexagon die but I cant see myself sewing those teeny tiny ones..
the 3.5 tumbler would be another choice it has 3 tumblers in a row..
the Chisel, drunkards path dies are probably less waste as they are pretty much straight edge cuts.. I think you might have false pretense with the GO, as you will never have no waste, if you place it blade edge to blade edge i have no doubt it will be short on the sides;fabric can and sometimes slide as it goes thru the cutter... and therefore you just wasted you fabric..
Take a look at their website.... however they post the die is what it is.. For example, look at the 3.5 tumbler, it will show three in one row..
the 3.5 tumbler would be another choice it has 3 tumblers in a row..
the Chisel, drunkards path dies are probably less waste as they are pretty much straight edge cuts.. I think you might have false pretense with the GO, as you will never have no waste, if you place it blade edge to blade edge i have no doubt it will be short on the sides;fabric can and sometimes slide as it goes thru the cutter... and therefore you just wasted you fabric..
Take a look at their website.... however they post the die is what it is.. For example, look at the 3.5 tumbler, it will show three in one row..
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Originally Posted by luvTooQuilt
The 2 inch die cutter is 3 rows across and two rows downs... So with a 4.5 x6.5 piece a fabric I can cut 6 sqs.. I too wish they had multiple 'cuts' dies like the 2 inch die.. but for small scraps this is the one I go to first.. I have the 3 size hexagon die but I cant see myself sewing those teeny tiny ones..
the 3.5 tumbler would be another choice it has 3 tumblers in a row..
the Chisel, drunkards path dies are probably less waste as they are pretty much straight edge cuts.. I think you might have false pretense with the GO, as you will never have no waste, if you place it blade edge to blade edge i have no doubt it will be short on the sides;fabric can and sometimes slide as it goes thru the cutter... and therefore you just wasted you fabric..
Take a look at their website.... however they post the die is what it is.. For example, look at the 3.5 tumbler, it will show three in one row..
the 3.5 tumbler would be another choice it has 3 tumblers in a row..
the Chisel, drunkards path dies are probably less waste as they are pretty much straight edge cuts.. I think you might have false pretense with the GO, as you will never have no waste, if you place it blade edge to blade edge i have no doubt it will be short on the sides;fabric can and sometimes slide as it goes thru the cutter... and therefore you just wasted you fabric..
Take a look at their website.... however they post the die is what it is.. For example, look at the 3.5 tumbler, it will show three in one row..
#17
Originally Posted by luvTooQuilt
The 2 inch die cutter is 3 rows across and two rows downs... So with a 4.5 x6.5 piece a fabric I can cut 6 sqs.. I too wish they had multiple 'cuts' dies like the 2 inch die.. but for small scraps this is the one I go to first.. I have the 3 size hexagon die but I cant see myself sewing those teeny tiny ones..
the 3.5 tumbler would be another choice it has 3 tumblers in a row..
the Chisel, drunkards path dies are probably less waste as they are pretty much straight edge cuts.. I think you might have false pretense with the GO, as you will never have no waste, if you place it blade edge to blade edge i have no doubt it will be short on the sides;fabric can and sometimes slide as it goes thru the cutter... and therefore you just wasted you fabric..
Take a look at their website.... however they post the die is what it is.. For example, look at the 3.5 tumbler, it will show three in one row..
the 3.5 tumbler would be another choice it has 3 tumblers in a row..
the Chisel, drunkards path dies are probably less waste as they are pretty much straight edge cuts.. I think you might have false pretense with the GO, as you will never have no waste, if you place it blade edge to blade edge i have no doubt it will be short on the sides;fabric can and sometimes slide as it goes thru the cutter... and therefore you just wasted you fabric..
Take a look at their website.... however they post the die is what it is.. For example, look at the 3.5 tumbler, it will show three in one row..
#19
I'm not an expert...I learned everything from Ebony Love. She marks her dies and so I did too. Then you know how much to cut so you don't waste so much. For instance...the amount to cut one dove is 8" X 8 1/2 inches, almost square. (see picture). Ebony recommends using a sharpie metallic silver marker to mark your lines. It outlines the blade and then use a ruler to mark the lines around the item just outside the blade.
I do have a Studio and have never used a "Go". But this is how I have organized mine so far. Hope this helps.
I do have a Studio and have never used a "Go". But this is how I have organized mine so far. Hope this helps.
I used labels on the outside with larger print (old eyes) and the size I need of fabric to cut out the shape
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This dove uses an 8 X 8 1/2 piece of fabric to cut out one body and wing.
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This Heart uses a 10 X 11 1/2
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Sharpie metallic silver marker
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#20
Look up Love Bug Studio in Youtube and see Ebony's methods of using your Studio and Go dies.
http://www.youtube.com/user/LoveBugS.../0/X3ka4EcSsrk
Dealing with fabric waste:
http://youtu.be/5gDYvBm0j_k
http://www.youtube.com/user/LoveBugS.../0/X3ka4EcSsrk
Dealing with fabric waste:
http://youtu.be/5gDYvBm0j_k
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