Description
Reiko Kato is an internationally acclaimed Japanese quilter and disciple of Yoko Saito. Her award-winning designs present a unique interpretation of American folklore with a Japanese twist – and now you can appliqué her signature quilt blocks with GO! Small Houses (55387) and GO! Trees.
AQ Cutting Mat Required:Â GO! Cutting Mat, 6 in. x 6 in. 2 Pack (15.2 cm x 15.2 cm) Item 55139
How to Die Cut Trees Shapes:
Apply fusible web product to the wrong side of the fabric, following manufacturer’s instructions, before cutting for fusible appliqué.Â
- Pine Tree Top:Â Cut and fuse 2 3/8" x 3" rectangles. Cut 16 pine tree tops across the width of fabric. One yard of 40" wide fabric cuts 192 pine tree tops.Â
- Oval Tree Top:Â Cut and fuse 2 1/2" x 2 7/8" rectangles. Cut 16 oval tree tops across the width of fabric. One yard of 40" wide fabric cuts 192 oval tree tops.Â
- Triangle Tree Top:Â Cut and fuse 2 1/2" x 3 1/4" rectangles. Cut 16 triangle tree tops across the width of fabric. One yard of 40" wide fabric cuts 176 triangle tree tops.Â
- Tree Bases:Â Place pre-fused scraps on blade and cut.Â
Why Quilters Love the GO! Trees Die:Â
- This die cuts three uniquely shaped trees and two types of stumps. Perfect for applique quilts, garments, gift tags, home decor, holiday items, and so much more!Â
- No template required. The GO! Trees die includes applique shapes that are typically difficult to cut by hand.Â
- 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).Â
- Cut GO! Trees out of a variety of fabrics: cotton, batiks, wool, felt, flannel, fleece, Cuddle® fabrics and more!Â
- A great way to use up scraps.Â
- Free pattern downloads available to get you started.Â
- Charm Square-friendly.
AccuQuilt Benefits:Â
- Cut so much more fabric in less time.Â
- 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.Â
- Safe to use -- No blades come anywhere near your fingers
Die Tips:Â
- With some fabrics, after cutting, a thread or two will remain where die blades meet. Snip threads with scissors.Â
- Blades on some dies are positioned at an angle. Align fabric to edge of shape, not edge of die board.Â
- Use good quality fabric to reduce fabric stretch.Â
- It's always a good idea to test cut one shape before cutting many shapes to ensure fabric orientation is correct.Â