User Guide: AccuQuilt GO! Fabric Cutter

What is it?

The AccuQuilt GO! is a die cut machine that cuts your fabric for quilting quickly and easily. The AccuQuilt can cut up to 6 layers, depending on the fabric, to help bring complete your quilting projects faster!

• AccuQuilt GO! Instruction Guide and Manual

What can I do?

You can cut up to 6 layers of fabric. Using the Go! dies (listed below), you can cut all the pieces of your quilting project in the fraction of the time. Quilting patterns can be purchased and downloaded from AccuQuilt. Or, create your own pattern using GO! Quilt.

• Learn from AccuQuilt’s Website

What does the Makery provide?

• The AccuQuilt GO! fabric cutter
• The following dies for use:
  • GO! Cube Mix & Match 6″ Block
  • GO! Cube Mix & Match 8″ Block
  • GO! Cube Mix & Match 9″ Block
  • GO! Cube Mix & Match 12″ Block
  • GO! Circle-1/2″, 3/4″, 1″, 1 1/4″ Die
  • GO! Circle-1 1/2″, 1 3/4″, 2 1/4″, 2 1/2″ Die
  • GO! Circle-2″, 3″, 5″ Die
  • GO! Chisels Die
  • GO! Drunkard’s Path-4” Finished
  • GO! English Paper Piecing Hexagon-1/2″ Finished Sides Die
  • GO! English Paper Piecing Hexagon-1″ Finished Sides
  • GO! Equilateral Triangle-4 1/2″ Sides (4 1/4″ Finished) Die
  • GO! Flowering Snowball-12″ Finished Die
  • GO! Half Hexagon-4 1/2″ Sides (4 1/4″ Finished) Die
  • GO! Log Cabin-12″ Finished Square by Leslie Main
  • GO! Signature Block 4 1/2″ Finished Die
  • GO! Strip Cutter 1 1/2″ (1″ Finished) 5 Strips Die
  • GO! Strip Cutter-2 1/2″ (2″ Finished) 3 Strips
  • Face Mask Dies (see tutorials below):
    • GO! DIY Face Mask-Small/Child Die
    • GO! DIY Face Mask-Medium/Women Die
    • GO! DIY Face Mask-Large/Men Die
    • GO! Olson Face Mask Die
    • GO! Surgical Face Mask Die
• Sewing machines to complete your project
• Fabric scissors, rotary blade, cut mat, and quilter’s ruler

What do I need?

• Fabric to cut
• Thread for sewing

What materials can I use?

Material	Maximum # of Layers
Cotton	6
Cotton with Fusible Web	4
Batiks	6
Fleece	2
Flannel	2
Denim	1
Leather	1
Wool	2
Batting	2
Felt	2
Silk	6

Learn

• Makery Project: Party Bunting using AccQuilt GO! and Sewing Machine
• Watch our video How to Use the AccuQuilt Go!
• Watch Video Tutorials from AccuQuilt
• Take an online class in quilting from Creativebug
• Learn Sewing Machine Basics from Creativebug

Where can I buy materials?

Fabric and other quilting supplies can be purchased from crafting stores like Joann, Hobby Lobby, and Amazon.

Elmhurst Public Library does not endorse nor profit from these links. These are suggestions of where you can purchase items to use in the Makery but are by no means an exhaustive list.

Resources for Face Masks

• MakerMask.org and MasksNow.org have resources for selecting fabric, mask patterns, research, cleaning guidelines, and more.
• AccuQuilt GO! DIY Face Mask Die Tutorial video
  • Pattern: How to Cut and Sew DIY Masks
  • Works with the following dies:
    • GO! DIY Face Mask-Small/Child Die
    • GO! DIY Face Mask-Medium/Women Die
    • GO! DIY Face Mask-Large/Men Die
• AccuQuilt DIY Olson Face Mask Die Tutorial video
  • Pattern: How to Cut and Sew Olson Masks
  • Works with the GO! Olson Face Mask Die
• DIY AccuQuilt GO! Surgical Face Mask Tutorial video
  • Pattern: How to Cut and Sew – Surgical Masks
  • Works with the GO! Surgical Face Mask Die
• Quick DIY Face Masks Tutorial video

Reserve the AccuQuilt

Reserve

• Call (630) 279-8696 or email makery@elmlib.org about your reservation
• Reservations are limited to one-hour
• One reservation a day
• Maximum of two upcoming reservations
• Reservation requests can be made every week starting Monday at 9:00 a.m.

Note: First time users will receive an email request to opt-in to receive email from the system. The link in this email must be clicked within 24 hours.