Sewing by hand is a gerat way to disconnect and relax, and that experience couldn’t be any sweeter than than having a die to cut both your templates and your fabric for you in a flash. New to English Paper Piecing? Don’t let that stop you. AccuQuilt has videos galore to guide you step by step as you discover this classic technique that’s perfect for today’s busy quilters.
Take your quilting even further with the Lucy Boston: Patchwork of the Crosses book by Linda Franz. Featuring her renowned hybrid piecing method, detailed instructions, and beautiful project inspiration, it's the perfect companion for quilters creating Lucy Boston-inspired designs with the GO! English Paper Piecing Honeycomb-1" Finished Sides Die.
AQ Cutting Mat Required: GO! Cutting Mat, 6 in. x 12 in. (15.2 cm x 30.4 cm)
How to Die Cut EPP Honeycomb Shapes:
For best cutting results, position fabric on the lengthwise grain (straight of grain) as it goes under the roller.
- Fabric Honeycomb Shape: Cut 5 3/4" wide strips across the width of fabric. Fold into 5 1/4" lengths. Position fabric on die over large honeycomb shape. Cut 28 large honeycombs across the width of fabric. One yard of 40" wide fabric cuts 168 honeycombs.
- Paper Honeycomb Shape: Cut 22 small honeycomb shapes out of 8 1/2" x 11" sheet of paper or cardstock.
Tip: Notecards and old business cards make excellent papers.
Why Quilters Love GO! EPP Honeycomb Die:
- English Paper Piecing, or EPP as the truly hexie-addicted hand-stitchers call it, is the perfect “purse project.” GO! English Paper Piecing dies are designed to cut both the fabric and the paper (or cardstock) for English Paper Piecing on one die board.
- No templates! No measuring! No need to purchase expensive paper templates! The GO! English Paper Piecing dies allow you to cut out as many or as few honeycomb shapes and paper templates as needed for a project without having to use a rotary cutter or ruler.
- Imagine the time you will save cutting! This die cuts up to two layers of paper or cardstock on the smaller honeycomb shapes (eight in one pass through the cutter) and up to six layers of cotton fabric on the larger honeycomb shapes (24 in one pass through the cutter).
- GO! English Paper Piecing Honeycomb includes ¼" seam allowances on the large honeycomb shape for cutting fabric.
- Cut shapes out of a variety of fabrics: cotton, batiks, flannel, fleece, faux leather and more!
- Free pattern downloads available to get you started.
- 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.
