tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post5064069704294456638..comments2024-01-26T14:33:28.124-05:00Comments on Lazy Gal Quilting: Go! Go! Go!Tonya Ricuccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10778059489713831067noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-50142190779046351402010-08-26T08:55:47.747-04:002010-08-26T08:55:47.747-04:00Harika fikirler . çok güzel.Harika fikirler . çok güzel.Belgin Pancar AKÇAYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15807036721063465655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-88741462453886143382010-07-11T23:32:57.648-04:002010-07-11T23:32:57.648-04:00I won my GO from AccuQuilt on a Giveaway and have ...I won my GO from AccuQuilt on a Giveaway and have had it almost 1 month. <br /><br />I disagree with most of the posts here and the review was not complete. <br /><br />I TOTALLY AGREE with Western Wilson! This is a fabulous machine, and today I cut 15 yards of fabric this afternoon..into 2 1/2" strips for jelly rolls and 5" charm squares, with no problems, slips, TOTALLY perfect compared to rotary cutting....and so fast & easy. I have a bad arm/wrist and Rheumatoid Arthritis, and the GO is now my partner for cutting. <br /><br />Thank you AccuQuilt!sewfunquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05786221439001854576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-62496082179997614052010-06-26T21:13:01.928-04:002010-06-26T21:13:01.928-04:00I decided to use my Christmas money to get a Go an...I decided to use my Christmas money to get a Go and the Mix n Match set.<br /><br />I have not tried out every die, but I have tried the strip cutter, the value die, and a couple of squares dies. <br /><br />I have to stand up here and disagree **totally** with several of the posts here:<br />IMHO, the Go is worth it for the strip dies alone!!! I am a fussy quilter, I need my joints and points to come together perfectly. I do not like sloppy joints and points...when I see quilts at shows that are hit and miss on the points and joints I find it rather dispiriting. It detracts from the overall pattern and I always wonder...why not choose a less finicky pattern?? Anyway, the Go cuts fab strips, super fast, no freakin' bending over the cutter table, no ooopsies when my ruler moves a bit at the top of the cut. You do have to pay attention to the grainline, and I like to wash, starch and press first. Marking registration lines on your die really helps speed things up and keep them accurate. Within a week of getting my Go, I ordered all the strip dies. Great for cutting binding!!!<br /><br />Love the smaller squares for cutting up scraps to make Leaders and Enders quilts.WesternWilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12765821422247317378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-9634553396322656472010-06-22T19:49:27.712-04:002010-06-22T19:49:27.712-04:00I just got one of these gadgets, but then, I'm...I just got one of these gadgets, but then, I'm a gadget ho LOL. I am making myself finish the quilt I'm working on before I start using it - incentive!Ritobearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00627288665674350288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-974064226626885722010-06-12T15:15:27.565-04:002010-06-12T15:15:27.565-04:00Really appreciate the honest review. I don't ...Really appreciate the honest review. I don't think I do enough quilting to get one, but then, you never know!Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11028823449044689373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-19793789139059490692010-06-09T15:56:07.623-04:002010-06-09T15:56:07.623-04:00Carol, to clarify: you can get extemely accurate c...Carol, to clarify: you can get extemely accurate cuts, but for instance you DO have to iron the fabric or at least have it not be all wrinkly - that will throw off any type of cutting no matter what the system. for small shapes, it's extremely accurate if you do use fabric larger than the die (which I wasn't doing on the triangles). it's strips that are problematic. you do need to work to make those really accurate...Tonya Ricuccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778059489713831067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-73116987671428053662010-06-09T14:08:20.388-04:002010-06-09T14:08:20.388-04:00Just found your blog. Interesting about the GO!. I...Just found your blog. Interesting about the GO!. I thought it was a sure-fire way to get accurate cuts, but then you say, not so much. Not sure I would buy this, way too expensive. I don't get how companies that make quilting 'equipment' (or supplies, whatever you call them) can price their products so expensively. I'm offended by this trend. It seems that quilting is separated into 'classes': lower class, middle class and upper class, depending on how much one can spend. Sad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-55949463495692762332010-06-08T10:15:40.742-04:002010-06-08T10:15:40.742-04:00Hey...thanks for the 'heads up' on this th...Hey...thanks for the 'heads up' on this thing. I have looked at these cutters off and on for about a year now....I had thought if I bought one it would be the studio style instead of the smaller one.<br />Yes, and like you...I would buy it for speed more than accuracy.Browndirtcottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12259939643695340109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-58353734415112555602010-06-07T08:13:26.106-04:002010-06-07T08:13:26.106-04:00Your review was honest and straightforward ... tha...Your review was honest and straightforward ... thanks!<br /><br />I'm passing on the GO for now... I do believe that those who have them and have taken time to learn how to use them are in love ... but there's just something about a ruler and a rotary cutter and I can buy a lot of fabric for $350-$600 ... [but of course, if someone handed me one, I'm also quite sure I'd find a way to use it]Quiltdivajuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15593385265961892847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-41613872648937037942010-06-06T21:10:43.791-04:002010-06-06T21:10:43.791-04:00They do seem to be the in item right now. I think ...They do seem to be the in item right now. I think I would love one for simply cutting up scraps into little squares. The applique ones look good.Robin (RsIslandCrafts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06875986169322073281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-58743464133531685132010-06-06T17:29:35.253-04:002010-06-06T17:29:35.253-04:00Well they are the hot new item aren't they?
so...Well they are the hot new item aren't they?<br />so what about the folks that say using them is easier on their arthritis, or that wrist injury from using the cutter too much?<br />You buy that?<br /><br />It does look like a really fun tool.<br /><br />Hey accuquilter I have plenty of room to use one and try it out :0)!!!<br /><br />Happy sewing TonKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05430521425239584348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-75745449523756826262010-06-06T14:36:29.689-04:002010-06-06T14:36:29.689-04:00That was informative! I guess there's no magi...That was informative! I guess there's no magic. I still don't know how to work half of the stuff I own!Rosalyn Manessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07732466850346976888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-39120845302180313982010-06-06T11:18:07.695-04:002010-06-06T11:18:07.695-04:00I have a feeling that I would use this for one or ...I have a feeling that I would use this for one or two quilts then put it the shelf in the closet and forget about it...but then I said that about my large rotary cutter too....hummmmYankeeQuilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324287185970922332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-72485685825803251842010-06-06T10:18:02.247-04:002010-06-06T10:18:02.247-04:00I am not sure how I feel about the GO. Everyone se...I am not sure how I feel about the GO. Everyone seems to be blogging about it these days. I have a slotted ruler that I use for strips and I am not sure how much I would use something like this. Thanks for sharing your take on it.Twisted Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08711708486487502455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-239452542253515332010-06-06T10:16:01.482-04:002010-06-06T10:16:01.482-04:00I think if I had one I'd would probably use it...I think if I had one I'd would probably use it for strips, triangles and squares, like you, but I must say that I am not really enamoured with the idea.<br /><br />I know all these gadgets are supposed to make a quilter's life easier, but part of the fun for me is the cutting and the subsequent mucking about with crumbs and scraps.<br /><br />Haunted Houses is nearly finished :-)Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09344963200919601488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-23128649924504329202010-06-06T08:07:12.419-04:002010-06-06T08:07:12.419-04:00The GO! is the $350 model, the Studio Cutter is th...The GO! is the $350 model, the Studio Cutter is the $600 (currently on sale for $500). The Go! doesn't have nearly as many dies as the Studio. It would be worth the expense if you do a LOT of cutting - great for someone doing charity quilts for instance and making up kits. Also really good for rounded shapes that are a pain to do the usual way...Tonya Ricuccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778059489713831067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-9132885858849405992010-06-06T08:03:47.375-04:002010-06-06T08:03:47.375-04:00I love mine... I have a few quirks with it, but ov...I love mine... I have a few quirks with it, but over all, i even find it LOADS of fun to cut wonky bits.. my lib amish quilt I cut all my triangles<br />to have the go cutter cut square... does that make sense? lay piece over with out covering the entire shape... I love to use it that way...I don't have a strip die seems easy enough to cut my own strips...<br />have fun playing with it!Victoria Findlay Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09251128530307420200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-25957158896139973002010-06-06T07:58:58.020-04:002010-06-06T07:58:58.020-04:00Thanks for the information.
I'd love to see on...Thanks for the information.<br />I'd love to see one of these in person. Maybe they will have it at the show in Columbus. <br />I'm sort of old fashioned so I'm not sure it is for me.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08619642267222624728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-18846138642699543792010-06-06T00:47:13.058-04:002010-06-06T00:47:13.058-04:00This is the hot thing to blog about lately but I a...This is the hot thing to blog about lately but I appreciate your take on it too. Frankly it seems to require you to spend time to subcut to fit into the machine, but then you save time by getting multiple shapes in one roll of the handle. Hmmm. Definitely sounds fun to play with though! They sell these at JoAnn's but I hadn't heard of the Studio version. That sounds way cool!AnnieOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06619125197850685345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-37787955526597868022010-06-05T22:55:26.144-04:002010-06-05T22:55:26.144-04:00I would LOVE to get my hands on one of these!I would LOVE to get my hands on one of these!Luv 2 Kreatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16320921477011825462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-17239861437167235872010-06-05T22:43:29.082-04:002010-06-05T22:43:29.082-04:00Thanks for this. I was wondering about strips and ...Thanks for this. I was wondering about strips and such and how small one had to cut the fabric to get it through the machine. I could see using one of these if I ever decided to make some curved patches like apple cores or drunkard patches, but probably not for the strippy things I do. and since it promotes accuracy, I guess wonky is out with the Go! that said, I wouldn't mind having access to one here or there. how do you get on the review list for Go? just wondering -- I've seen them all over blogland -- if you Go people are reading this, I'm a professional writer and reviewer for a daily newspaper. really. I'm just saying.....Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09029115839076216849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-18868041963816697072010-06-05T21:53:15.639-04:002010-06-05T21:53:15.639-04:00Ton~~ Is this the $1,000 model or the $350 one, do...Ton~~ Is this the $1,000 model or the $350 one, do you know? If you could just answer as a comment here, we could all know ;) A couple of bloggers are giving them away in drawings but the dies are so expensive I have truly been wondering if they are worth the expense and SO appreciate your honest review!Michele Bilyeuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15979296861999606692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-30201519732947743312010-06-05T20:34:12.327-04:002010-06-05T20:34:12.327-04:00I know there are several of my fav bloggers enamor...I know there are several of my fav bloggers enamored of this gadget. So far I'm not all that gung ho about it. Your review is quite helpful. Thank you. I think for the time being I'll pass on this thing.Julie in the Barnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18147114606468287519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-62646448614192955832010-06-05T20:19:46.327-04:002010-06-05T20:19:46.327-04:00I had no idea they even made this stuff -- but the...I had no idea they even made this stuff -- but then, I've only made about 5 quilts in my whole life.<br />So, what do I have to do to get you to answer the e-mail I sent you or to contact me? I cannot threaten to send 8th graders over to egg your house, since you're a bit too far away. I'll have to think of something else....A Paperback Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10155962941590663738noreply@blogger.com