Description
Get ready to have some spooktacular fun with this die! In no time at all you’ll be putting skeletons together, with no medical degree needed. This clever die designed for AccuQuilt by Chris Marchini will cut all 8 shapes in way less time than it takes to scrub for sugery, using any GO! Cutter. Extend the creative fun by cutting materials like craft foam and felt for low and no-sew projects as well.
Use the FREE GO! Skeleton by Chris Marchini Embroidery Designs ($22 value) download available to finish your project. Each shape includes motif, blanket and satin stitches.
About Chris Marchini
Chris Marchini of Rose City Originals is a quilt pattern designer putting his own unique twist on this timeless art form. After watching quilting videos on YouTube for years, he decided to make a quilt for his mother-in-law for Christmas. That led to him making additional quilts for more family members as gifts. After not being able to find a pattern to match with an idea for a quilt, he started drafting his own patterns. Chris has gained popularity online, growing a large audience on TikTok where he posts short videos ranging from how-to tutorials to fabric pulls for upcoming projects. You can follow him on social media @RoseCityOriginals and purchase his quilt patterns on his website RoseCityOrignials.com.
AQ Cutting Mat Required: GO! Cutting Mat, 5 in. x 10 in. (12.7 cm x 25.4 cm)
How to Die Cut Skeleton 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.
- Skull: Cut and fuse one 2 3/8" x 2 1/8" rectangle. Place on selected blade and cut. Cut 18 skulls across the width of fabric. One yard of 40" wide fabric cuts 270 skulls.
- Torso: Cut and fuse one 3" x 2 5/8" rectangle. Place on selected blade and cut. Cut 15 torsos across the width of fabric. One yard of 40" wide fabric cuts 180 torsos.
- Small Shapes: Place scraps on blade and cut.
Why Quilters Love the GO! Skeleton Die:
- Chris Marchini is a quilt pattern designer known for his unique twist on traditional quilting, sharing tutorials and fabric inspiration with a large TikTok audience and selling his patterns on Etsy.
- The GO! Skeleton die is a playful and spooky addition to your die collection, perfect for Halloween-themed projects or adding a touch of whimsy to any design. Make fun quilts, costumes or décor with minimal effort and maximum impact.
- No templates required. The GO! Skeleton die includes eight 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 Skeleton shapes out of a variety of fabrics: cotton, batiks, wool, felt, flannel, fleece, Cuddle® fabrics and more!
- Charm Square-friendly
- Includes free embroidery download with 3 stitches ($22 value).
- Free pattern downloads available to get you started.
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.