March on over and find inspiration for dozens of holiday projects on this one amazing die. Never would you ever want to cut all these tiny shapes by hand but it’s snap to cut an entire platoon of nutcrackers with this cracking good die!
Use the FREE GO! Nutcracker Embroidery Designs ($22 value) download available to finish your project. Each shape includes motif, blanket and satin stitches. The FREE download will automatically be added to your shopping cart with the purchase of the GO! Nutcracker die.
AQ Cutting Mat Required: GO! Cutting Mat, 6 in. x 12 in. (15.2 cm x 30.4 cm)
How to Die Cut Nutcracker Shapes:
Apply fusible web product to the wrong side of the fabric, following manufacturer’s instructions, before cutting for fusible appliqué. Place fabric on die right sides together to cut pairs.
- Hat: Cut and fuse one 2 3/8" x 2" rectangle. Place on selected blade and cut. Cut 20 hats across the width of fabric. One yard of 40" wide fabric cuts 300 hats.
- Head: Cut and fuse one 2" x 2 1/8" rectangle. Place on selected blade and cut. Cut 18 heads across the width of fabric. One yard of 40" wide fabric cuts 324 heads.
- Body: Cut and fuse one 3 1/2" x 2 1/8" rectangle. Place on selected blade and cut. Cut 18 bodies across the width of fabric. One yard of 40" wide fabric cuts 180 bodies.
- Smaller shapes: Place scraps on blade and cut.
Why Quilters Love the GO! Nutcracker Die:
- GO! Nutcracker brings festive charm to your projects with classic nutcracker shapes and creative embellishment options. Perfect for holiday quilts, cheerful wall hangings, whimsical children’s designs and playful appliqués, this die adds a touch of seasonal magic to any creation.
- No templates required. The GO! Nutcracker die includes 18 applique shapes that are difficult to cut by hand.
- Quickly and easily cut four of each pre-fused applique shapes in one pass thru the cutter (fusible counts as one half layer of fabric).
- Cut Nutcracker shapes out of a variety of fabrics: cotton, batiks, wool, felt, flannel, fleece, Cuddle® fabrics and more!
- A great way to use up scraps.
- Includes free embroidery download with 3 stitches ($22 value).
- Free pattern downloads available to get you started.
- Charm Square-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.
