• All fabrics have residual shrinkage.
• Lengthwise grain has minimal stretch compared to crosswise grain. For best cutting results, fabric should be laid on your dies on the lengthwise grain.
• Cutting on the bias grain will distort your cuts. Although perfect for making bias tape and selected bindings (like scalloped edges), it is best to avoid cutting on the bias as much as possible.
• Always test cut your fabric first. If you’re cutting many layers, be sure to test cut each number of layers to ensure the integrity of the cuts are maintained before cutting entire quilts or many pieces.

• When cutting on the lengthwise grain, you may still experience some shrinkage or stretch because of the characteristic of the fabric. If you are still experiencing cutting inconsistencies, we recommend trying the following tip:

Sandwich a piece of clean white paper on top of the fabric but before the cutting mat and roll the die through the cutter. See photo at right. (Don’t worry! It’s perfectly fine to cut some paper with your GO! fabric cutter.) Keep in mind, if you will be cutting many layers, you may have to adjust the number of layers again to ensure accuracy of all layers. Again, always run test cuts prior to cutting an entire quilt.