GO! Bird & Birdhouse Die The GO! Bird & Birdhouse Die is just what every quilter and crafter needs for their spring projects - but don't stop there! You're sure to love creating with this die all year long - it's a sweet "tweet" for sure! AQ Cutting Mat Required: GO! Cutting Mat, 6 in. x 12 in. (15.2 cm x 30.4 cm) Compatible with the following cutters: GO! ME GO! GO! Big Electric Studio 2 How to Die Cut Bird & Birdhouse Shapes: Apply fusible web product to the wrong side of the fabric, following the manufacturer's instructions, before cutting for fusible applique. Place fabric on dies right sides together to cut pairs. Birdhouse: Cut and fuse 6 1/2" x 5 1/2" rectangles. Place on selected blade and cut. Cut 7 birdhouses across the width of the fabric. One yard of 40" wide fabric-cuts 35 birdhouses. Roof: Cut and fuse 5 7/8" x 3 1/8" rectangles. Place on selected blade and cut. Cut 12 roofs across the width of fabric. One yard of 40" wide fabric-cuts 72 roofs. Base: Cut and fuse 4 1/4" x 7/8" rectangles. Place on selected blade and cut. Cut 45 bases across the width of the fabric. One yard of 40" wide fabric-cuts 360 bases. Window/Circle: Cut and fuse 1 3/4" squares. Place on selected blade and cut. Cut 22 windows/circles across the width of fabric. One yard of 40" wide fabric-cuts 440 windows/circles. Bird: Cut and fuse 3 1/4" x 1 7/8" rectangles. Place on selected blade and cut. Cut 21 birds across the width of the fabric. One yard of 40" wide fabric-cuts 231 birds. Perch, Wing, Eye/Circle: Place scraps on blade and cut Dimensions: Cut Size: Birdhouse 5"W x 6"H, Roof 5 3/8"W x 2 5/8"H, Base 3 3/4"W x 3/8"H, Perch 1 1/4"W x 1/4"H, Window 1 1/4", Bird 2 3/4"W x 1 3/8"H, Wing 1"W x 1/2", Eye 1/8" Finished Size: 5 1/2"W x 6"H finished (14 cm x 15.2 cm). Die Board Size: 6 in. x 12 in. (15.2 cm x 30.4 cm) Why Quilters Love the GO! Bird & Birdhouse Die: Create charming bird-themed projects for anyone who loves birds, birdhouses, gardening, and flowers. Have fun creating an adorable birdhouse to add to your favorite sewing projects. Combine with the GO! Square-8 1/2" (8" Finished) (55058) for a background square and the GO! Birds (55324) die. No templates are required! The GO! Bird & Birdhouse die includes 8 applique shapes that are difficult to cut by hand: Birdhouse, Roof, Base, Perch, Window, Bird, Wing, Eye/Circle. Quickly and easily cut four of each pre-fused applique shape in one pass thru the cutter (fusible counts as a one-half layer of fabric). Cut Bird & Birdhouse shapes out of a variety of fabrics: cotton, batiks, wool, felt, flannel, fleece, Cuddle fabrics, and more! A great way to use up scraps. Fat Quarter-friendly AccuQuilt Benefits: Cut so much more fabric in less time. Get accurate cuts every time -- No slipping rulers or mistakes Easiest to use -- Simply place die on cutter, then fabric and cutting mat on top Save fabric with Two Tone Foam -- Get more out of your fabric by placing it only over the shape you want to cut. Safe to use -- No blades come anywhere near your fingers Die Tips: With some fabrics, after cutting, a thread or two will remain where die blades meet. Snip threads with scissors. Blades on some dies are positioned at an angle. Align fabric to edge of shape, not edge of die board. Use good quality fabric to reduce fabric stretch. It's always a good idea to test cut one shape before cutting many shapes to ensure fabric orientation is correct. Downloads Cutting tips for Go! Dies Download Cutting Equivalents Chart Download Die Compatibility Chart Download Fabric Reference Chart Download
