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Comment by Barb D in Maine on November 3, 2009 at 6:46am

Hi Sandy! I have the Go-Cutter - I love it! I have most of the dies - not all! I use them a lot! Yes, you do need to limit the number of layers or the accuracy will be off!! Six layers is a good number! Eight is usually too many! If you are cutting flannel, 2 layers is max! Fleece is one layer!! There is a "mat" for each die size - I've used them often and have not needed to replace any yet! The specialty dies are fun - I have the pumpkin, leaves, acorns, hearts, stars, circles, critters, etc. Have fun!

Comment by SandyO on November 2, 2009 at 7:48pm

Hello All...I don't post often but I'm sure a gadget nut when it comes to quilting...and cooking! Does anyone else have an AccuQuilt GO? I 'won' one on Ebay a couple of months ago and have purchased one additional die for it...the 5" square. You can sure turn out a lot of charm squares quickly using that 'toy'. I had heard there was some problem with dies not being accurate but I haven't found that. I try to limit myself to four layers of fabric as I read too much thickness is one cause for the fabric to slip and the squares not to be accurate. I'd like to know others' opinion of this tool. I am a little disappointed in the high price of the dies and you then have to get a mat to cut with them (some mats can be used with more than one die however).

Comment by Budsgram on June 29, 2009 at 8:28am

Joana,
I have used the online graph paper site. The link is: on line graph paper

Comment by Joana Simmers/GA on May 21, 2009 at 7:42am

Paper Piecing Question

I'm new to EPP (not a member of that group although perhaps i should be). Can someone recommend a source for various sizes of patterns--especially free ones that i can print on my computer printer. I don't mind cutting them out myself. I have used the hexagon from Cia's Pallete, but didn't realize that there are other shapes.

Comment by Cheri on May 13, 2009 at 4:44pm

Got it - thanks

Comment by Schatze on May 13, 2009 at 3:29pm

Hi, Cheri! At the top of this page, on the right side, is a search engine box that will look for your search term within this social network -- Quilt with Us.

Comment by Cheri on May 13, 2009 at 12:36pm

are you saying there's a search engine here within Quilt with us? Or within the individual groups?

Comment by Schatze on May 11, 2009 at 2:40pm

Just a gentle reminder to all -- please remember to start discussions about individual items within their appropriate category. While most folks will know how to use a "search" engine, perhaps not all will. There may be some who use the "click and scroll" technique of locating info. It's not a big deal, but helpful.

Comment by Sognstitcher Lana/MN on May 10, 2009 at 11:17am

I did find that the Thangles markings are accurate. Lana

Comment by Cheri on May 10, 2009 at 10:43am

I haven't used Thangles, but I have used "Star Singles" (by Spinning Star Design). Using a pair of 5" squares, you make 8 half-square sets that finish at 1 and a half inches. I'm sure they're available in many sizes. I first used these in a class and before we started sewing with them, the teacher informed the group of us that the markings aren't as accurate as they should be, so make your stitching line slightly toward the cutting line. I like that it was so easy to make all of those triangle sets, although that inaccuracy of the markings has me on the fence. If thangles have better markings than these, I could say that yes, I do like thangles even though I've never used them, but rather a similar product.

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