How to use the Accuquilt Go

[@peggyramirez368]

Such a clear, well delivered demo of the Go Me! Thank you.

[@CarolinaMoore]

You're welcome! 🥰

[@gloriawilliams965]

Thanks so much for showing the Go Me! I asked Santa for one so now with your video, I am twice as excited to get started

[@CarolinaMoore]

Oh! I hope Santa brings you one!! 🥰

[@deborahm7121]

Thank you for sharing and explaining how to use the Go Me. I ordered mine and can’t wait to get started.

[@CarolinaMoore]

Yay! I hope you have lots of fun with it! 🥰

[@karenhickey3377]

So I can apply my Heat n Bond to my fabric and then feed it through the Accuquilt? Can you use the 6 in dies with the larger Accuquilt machine? I am trying to decide which one to purchase.

[@CarolinaMoore]

Yes, put the fusible (Heat N Bond or another brand) on the back, and it will cut through all the layers. Yes, the smaller dies fit in the larger machines. But, the larger dies don't fit in the smaller machines. Hope that helps!

[@kathymcguire8287]

How do I get the dies I want. Example...hexagon 1inch, fabric 1.5 inch die cut.

[@roxanngibbs7522]

I really like that it is powered by hand and not electricity. Thank you Carolina.

[@CarolinaMoore]

There is a big version that is electric. The small and regular sized ones are hand-crank.

[@theirmom4723]

I just received my Go! and I am confused on one thing: If a dye has several shapes, do you have to place material on each shape? Can you just cut the shape you need?

[@CarolinaMoore]

You can just cut the shape you need. Any shape that has fabric over it will cut - but if you just put fabric over the shapes you want, those will be the only ones that cut. ❤️

[@marshaturner9935]

You made this video so simple to understand. What a fabulous machine and it looks so easy. Do you think the Accuquilt that is motorized is worth the extra money. I'm a beginner quilter. Thank you

[@CarolinaMoore]

I don't have the GO! BIG (which is rhe one that is motorized) so I can't tell you from personal experience. But, if you get any kind of wrist/hand fatigue and plan to use your Accuquilt frequently (or for large projects) I have been told it is fabulous. There are also a few large dies (such as the bowl cozy die) that are too large to fit in any machine except the GO! BIG. So, if you are going all-in on Accuquilt, then getting the BIG will give you the most versatility as well. Hope that helps!

[@marshaturner9935]

Yes thank you.

[@lindagunter8339]

I have go and go me also 6 and 8 inch dies. How can cut a square that is 2 3/8 square for a quilt I am making. This square will go on a 5 inch square to make to snow ball corners.

[@CarolinaMoore]

Hmmm... that's such a specific shape! The 1 1/2" half square triangle die would be half of a 2 3/8" square... but with the seam allowance already accounted for, so it would not be correct. If you're doing lots and lots and lots of them, you can have a custom die made. Accuquilt does offer a custom die service. ❤️

[@mygeorge1951]

Hi Carolina, where can I find/purchase Jelly Roll patterns for my Go! Big? Thank you!

[@CarolinaMoore]

I'm not sure I understand your question? You can cut your own "jelly roll" by cutting 2 1/2" strips with the 2 1/2" Accuquilt Strip die. Once you have those, you can use them with any jelly-roll friendly pattern. Accuquilt also has pages and pages of free patterns that use this die (some also use other dies as well): www.accuquilt.com/patterns.html

[@mygeorge1951]

@@CarolinaMoore You answered my question. I'll check their patterns. Thank you so much! 😊

[@CarolinaMoore]

My pleasure! 🥰

[@ksojerio]

Did I miss information about lining up grainlines?

[@jodibradley2345]

Perfect for me to have straight cuts (which I am terrible at) but will need to use my garden gloves I use for sewing because I do have to push the piece to go through and it hurts my thumb doing it. But I do like it.

[@CarolinaMoore]

Have you tried the electric version? That may be easier for you?

[@deborahm7121]

Thank you for sharing I just ordered mine can’t wait to get started!

[@CarolinaMoore]

Oh, yay!! You're going to have so much fun!! 🥰

[@jodibradley2345]

I ordered the to go me and will receive it today. But....the reviews on Google are not good and has a rating of 2.5. please give me your honest opinion. Also, I noticed that the dies are expensive.😮 Thanks Jodi

[@CarolinaMoore]

I haven't seen the Google reviews. But here is my honest opinion: The product is very well made. I gave had my GO! For over a decade, and bought the GO! Me just a couple years ago. It is just as well made. The dies are an investment, but they last a lifetime. It is more expensive than using a rotary cutter and ruler. If you're fine with a rotary cutter and ruler, it may be an expense that is not for you. However... If you're teaching young kids to sew, it is *amazing.* I learned to sew at age 12. On the very first day, I cut my finger with a rotary cutter and needed 2 stitches. I still have the scar. So, when I did kids sewing camps, I brought in my Accuquillt, and the kids cut their fabric on that. Zero kids were sent to the hospital for stitches. 🥰 And for anyone who has trouble seeing fine details, has lost grip strength, or has unsteady hands... it is fabulous. Cutting accurate pieces is essential to getting a quilt that is well made. But as we get older (and finally have the time and money for quilting), our body betrays us. Accuquilt helps. I no longer teach kids, and I am in my 40s. So, I don't fit into these two groups. But I love it for the specialty dies. Cutting applique shapes is a snap! And things like double wedding ring and drunkards path. Also great with scraps. Rather than pressing, measuring, and cutting all my scraps, I can lay them on the dies and cut. The other specialty die set that I think is fabulous is the English Paper Piecing Die. Being able to cut 1" papers and corresponding fabric pieces so fast is incredible!! Just for that I is worth the price to me. So... it is not for everyone. And that is fine. But for specific groups and specific uses, you cannot beat it. 🥰

[@jodibradley2345]

@@CarolinaMoore Thanks so much. I am horrible at cutting. Never straight. But your video was super helpful. Can't wait to get mine today. Thanks again.

[@CarolinaMoore]

Then you will LOVE it!! The machine and products are excellent quality. Some people don't understand it because they use a rotary cutter and ruler just fine. But that's about them, not the product. 🥰

[@jacquelinecourcier5548]

Hi thank you for your Video , I have ordered-the go me and wonder what other dies I can buy love the owl one will that fit thank you

[@CarolinaMoore]

Yes! The Owl will fit. If you see a die on the Accuquilt site that you love, click on it. Then scroll down and it will say "compatible with these cutters" and it will show you which cutters it fits in. The dies that fit in the Go Me also fit in the other cutters (because smaller dies do fit in larger cutters), but some of the larger dies won't fit in the smaller cutters. Like the 12" Qube - those only fit in the larger machines. Also, the BOB (Block on Board) dies are generally too big for the Go Me. But, the 6" Qube, 4" Qube, and EPP Qube all fit in the Go Me. 🥰

[@trudyneumann8945]

Cant wait for mine, could only afford the 6" ones to start. Will add the 8" asap.

[@CarolinaMoore]

They are an investment ... but they are such good quality!

[@Sharon-pb7so]

The Go Me is the replacement for the Go Baby. Do you notice any differences? Just a general question.

[@CarolinaMoore]

I never owned a Go Baby, but I have used one. I don't notice any differences, but I'm not able to do a side-by-side comparison.

[@sydneycruzen1051]

Does it work with fabric smaller than the die?

[@CarolinaMoore]

Your fabric needs to extend beyond the area of the blades for an accurate cut. 🥰

[@helenehart5491]

Dose the square size 2/2 and 5

[@CarolinaMoore]

They have *so* many sizes to choose from! Hundreds!! ❤️

[@zipper512]

Your sashiko machine is behind you and in black writing it looks like it says "Days that end in Y" . Why?

[@CarolinaMoore]

Hahaha! Great question! When I got my Aria, I already had my Jubilant. I wanted to name them, so I named the Aria "Sunday" and the Jubilant "Saturday." That way I could say "I only sew on Saturday and Sunday." Then my husband surprised me with the Sashiko machine for Christmas. She needed a name. So, her name is "days that end in y." Now I quilt on Saturday and Sunday ... but sometimes days that end in y. 😆

[@Studio7t7]

Interested to know how different this is to a sizzix big shot?

[@CarolinaMoore]

Great question! The basics of each are similar: they both use steel-rule dies and both have dies designed for quilters. However, the dies are not interchangeable. You can't buy one machine and just use whichever dies you want in it. Sizzix serves both papercrafters and quilters. They have dies for both. They have a lot of papercrafting dies as well as a whole bunch of dies for fabric. Sizzix also has quite a few designers that they've worked with on dies. Accuquilt has some designers they have worked with on dies, but licensed dies don't seem to be as big a part of their business. They are just for quilters, they don't have papercrafting dies (except the dies for cutting EPP papers). The Accuquilt has die sets like the Qube system that are really designed for quilters to be able to cut full quilts using an Accuquilt. I have both, but I use my Accuquilt more often.

[@Studio7t7]

@@CarolinaMoore great to know! I think a versus video would be great for people thinking the same as they do look interchangeable 🥰. Thanks so much

[@CarolinaMoore]

@@Studio7t7 yes! At one point I need to do a video going over different machines that cut fabric - I have 4 different brands that I can compare between!

[@Studio7t7]

@@CarolinaMoore it’s what KZbin gurus recommend too 😉

[@wdbreezy]

@@CarolinaMoore I just started learning to quilt and own a Silhouette Cameo that I’ve only used for paper. I’m curious now if I could use it for fabric as well (?)

[@LisaLisa-zl9vu]

is this the same as Go Baby!?

[@NikSewCraft]

Yes.

[@CarolinaMoore]

As far as I know, yes. They both were for the 6" dies.

[@LisaLisa-zl9vu]

@@CarolinaMoore so i bought one just for my scraps and i really like it!!! It's easy to get carried away and buy so many block dies but i'm on a tight budget and am being good!!

[@annf3949]

I do crafts with the go me not quilting lol love the shapes I bought them all except the gnome that’s next

[@CarolinaMoore]

Love the different shapes! 🥰 and the gnome is so cute!

[@annf3949]

I have the go me and love it

[@CarolinaMoore]

Same!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@loreleihempe702]

I have just gotten a go me and it turns very hard. Even my 58yr old son has trouble with it. Is this normal or is their something I can do to make it turn rainier?

[@CarolinaMoore]

Hmmm... how many layers of fabric are you cutting? And are you only putting a mat on top? (Some machines you put a mat on the top and the bottom of the die. Not Accuquilt. With Accuquilt you only put the mat on top.) Is it difficult to turn with no die at all? Accuquilt does have great customer service, so you can call them to trouble shoot if needed.

[@conqueringmountscrapmorewi2509]

Such a cool cutting machine!! I'm Jealous! (Just kidding) Thank you for posting this video!

[@CarolinaMoore]

Keep an eye out for sales ... you can sometimes find the machine on sale for less than $100 ... and it comes with 2 dies already, so that gets you started... 🥰

[@annf3949]

I’m buying the gnome next

[@kimoconnor8943]

Just won a go me at a quilt show, yeah me.

[@CarolinaMoore]

Yay!! Congrats!! 🥰

[@eagle-eye29]

The thumbnail says Accuquilt Go not Go me… wasted my time!

[@CarolinaMoore]

Every die shown here would work on a Go!, and would work the same way... what do you feel was missing?