Ugh... it is hard to admit when you are wrong... I was wrong. I got the Sizzix... I got the dies...
The newer Sizzix is slightly wider than the one I bought, and the Go! dies do fit in it (I have seen it with my own eyes). They don't fit in the older version that I bought. Luckily hubby has a band saw and he knows how to use it :) So don't believe Accuquilt when they say the die is 6" it is actually 6 3/8th
so that extra 32nd of an inch that my machine is narrower makes it impossible to use without cutting it down.
The funny thing is neither Sizzix or Go! make a 2 inch finished HST and that is the size I use most.
Edit: Pat says "Actually, the Go! has a die that makes the 2" finished HSTs -- it's the die that comes with the cutter. The die has a 4" (finished) square, 2" (finished) squares), and HSTs that make a 2" (finished) square." Yay! So now we know.
The newer Sizzix is slightly wider than the one I bought, and the Go! dies do fit in it (I have seen it with my own eyes). They don't fit in the older version that I bought. Luckily hubby has a band saw and he knows how to use it :) So don't believe Accuquilt when they say the die is 6" it is actually 6 3/8th
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| See it is such a small amount over you can hardly see it in the picture. |
so that extra 32nd of an inch that my machine is narrower makes it impossible to use without cutting it down.
The Sizzix dies do work fine, of course. I bought the 2 1/2 half square triangle die thinking that it meant 2 1/2 inch sewn square or 2 inch finished... I was wrong it is 1 1/2 finished.   |
| Oops started pulling it off before I took a picture. |
Edit: Pat says "Actually, the Go! has a die that makes the 2" finished HSTs -- it's the die that comes with the cutter. The die has a 4" (finished) square, 2" (finished) squares), and HSTs that make a 2" (finished) square." Yay! So now we know.
So now I am trying to decide if I want to tough it out with the Sizzix or ask for a GO! Baby for my birthday. I think I want both... the Sizzix for all of the amazing shapes it cuts and the Go! for just the geometric stuff.... hmmm decisions decisions.
Keep a look out tomorrow is my 100th post and a give away. I have a couple of fun things for you.
Talk soon!
Actually, the Go! has a die that makes the 2" finished HSTs -- it's the die that comes with the cutter. The die has a 4" (finished) square, 2" (finished) squares), and HSTs that make a 2" (finished) square.
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