From backyard barbeques to tailgating before the big game, can cozys are a must have item, and now you can make your own! For a quick and easy project with universal appeal, these simply can’t be beat! These are perfect for hosts gifts, party favors or to sell as your local craft fairs. Personize them with applique or embroidery, let your imagination run wild and there’s no telling what you may create!
Assembly Instructions
AQ Cutting Mat Required: GO! Cutting Mat, 6 in. x 12 in. (15.2 cm x 30.4 cm)
How to Die Cut Can Cozy Shapes:
For best cutting results, position fabric on the lengthwise grain (straight of grain) as it goes under the roller.
- To cut one Can Cozy:
- Cut a 6 1/4" x 11 1/4" rectangle out of insulated batting and two pieces of fabric. Sandwich insulated batting between fabric with fabric facing right sides out. Quilt as desired.
- Lay sandwiched pieces on the die over the blades. Cut one Can Cozy shape.
Why Quilters Love the GO! Can Cozy Dies:
- Get creative with your fabric choices to make custom Can Cozy projects. Great as a party gift or make them for home. Pair it with GO! Oven Mitt (55563), GO! Mini Oven Mitt (55640) or GO! Towel Topper (55641) dies to assemble an unforgettable gift basket, sure to steal the spotlight at any gathering!
- GO! Can Cozy is a DIY (“do-it-yourself”) Project die. These are popular shapes of projects that you make for yourself, to give as gifts or to sell.
- Die includes seam allowance, rounded corners and cut outs for easy sewing and assembly.
- The die is specially designed to cut one complete Can Cozy (1 quilted sandwich of 1 layer of insulated batting between 1 outer layer of 100% cotton, then quilt the sandwich prior to cutting) in one pass through the cutter.
- A great way to use up scraps.
- Includes free pattern downloads to get you started at accuquilt.com/55933.
- 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.
