Here’s a die that’s buzzing with creative possibilities! You’ll be building hives and flocks of worker bees in no time with these fun applique shapes – and don’t forget your Queen Bee. This Die to Try is only around for the month, or while supplies last so snatch one up while you can!
AQ Cutting Mat Required: GO! Cutting Mat, 6 in. x 12 in. (15.2 cm x 30.4 cm)
How to Die Cut Bee & Beehive Shapes:
Apply fusible web product to the wrong side of the fabric, following the manufacturer’s instructions, before cutting for fusible appliqué.
- Beehive: Cut and fuse one 6" x 5 1/4" rectangle. Place on the selected blade and cut. Cut 7 beehives across the width of the fabric. One yard of 40" wide fabric cuts 42 beehives.
- Top Ring: Cut and fuse one 3 3/8" x 1 1/2" rectangle. Place on the selected blade and cut. Cut 26 top rings across the width of the fabric. One yard of 40" wide fabric cuts 260 top rings.
- Middle Ring: Cut and fuse one 5 1/4" x 2 3/8" rectangle. Place on the selected blade and cut. Cut 16 middle rings across the width of the fabric. One yard of 40" wide fabric cuts 96 middle rings.
- Bottom Ring: Cut and fuse one 4 3/4" x 1 5/8" rectangle. Place on the selected blade and cut. Cut 24 bottom rings across the width of the fabric. One yard of 40" wide fabric cuts 168 bottom rings.
- Bee Body: Cut and fuse one 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" rectangle. Place on the selected blade and cut. Cut 16 bee bodies across the width of the fabric. One yard of 40" wide fabric cuts 384 bee bodies.
- Hole/Circle and Bee Wing: Place scraps on the blade and cut.
Why Quilters Love the GO! Bee & Beehive Die:
- Make adorable fabric projects and bee-themed quilts with the GO! Bee & Beehive die. Perfect for baby gifts, children’s projects, applique quilts, home décor and more.
- No template required! The GO! Bee & Beehive die includes 7 applique shapes that are difficult to cut by hand.
- GO! Bee & Beehive coordinates with GO! Square-10½" (10" Finished) (55592), GO! Qube Mix & Match 10" Block (55797) GO! Setting Triangles-10" Finished (55553), plus the GO! Stems & Leaves (55331), GO! Hexagons (55011) and GO! Canning Jar Pieced-8" Finished (55614) dies.
- Quickly and easily cut four of each pre-fused applique shape in one pass thru the cutter (fusible counts as one half layer of fabric).
- Cut Bee & Beehive shapes out of a variety of fabrics: cotton, batiks, wool, felt, flannel, fleece, Cuddle® fabrics and more!
- Great way to use up scraps.
- Includes free embroidery download with 3 stitches ($22 value).
- Free pattern downloads are 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.
