GO! Bee & Beehive Die

GO! Bee & Beehive Die by Accuquilt

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!

Cut Size: Beehive 4 3/4"W x 5 1/2"H, Top Ring 2 7/8"W x 1"H, Middle Ring 4 3/4"W x 1 7/8"H, Bottom Ring 4 1/4"W x 1 1/8"H, Hole/Circle 1", Bee Body 1"W x 2"H, Bee Wing 7/8"W x 1 1/4"H.

Finished Size: Beehive 4 3/4"W x 5 1/2"H, Bee 2 1/2"W x 2"H.

Die Board Size: 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

Features and Benefits:

• Cut so much more in less time—Cut up to 6 layers of 100% cotton fabric at once
• Easiest to use—Simply place die on cutter, then fabric and cutting mat on top
• Get accurate cuts every time—No slipping rulers or mistakes
• Create quilts you never thought you would—AccuQuilt makes cutting curvy classic quilt patterns a snap
• 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
• No more math—Geometric shapes are designed with an accurate 1/4" seam allowance in the design
• Quilt more, clip less—No more clipping all those dog-eared corners
• Quick and easy applique—Apply fusible web to fabric prior to cutting

Storage: Organize GO! dies with AccuQuilt GO! Die Storage Rack (55115).

Care & Maintenance: Use adhesive roller to clean lint and thread from dies. After each use, with the die pick provided with the cutter, remove any threads imbedded between blades and foam. It's normal for threads to get caught where blades meet in a die. Remove with tweezers or die pick. Die blades never need to be sharpened.

Die Tips:

• With some fabrics, after cutting, a thread or two will remain where die blades meet. Snip threads with scissors.
• Use cutting mats that matches size of each die.
• For best results, cut with die blades running under roller at an angle. Do not cut with blades parallel to roller.
• Blades on some dies are positioned at an angle. Align fabric to edge of shape, not edge of die board.
• Some dies feature specially designed corners to aid in alignment and pre-cutting.
• For fast applique, apply fusible web to fabrics, then cut shapes with dies.
• 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.

Warranty: AccuQuilt GO! dies are guaranteed for one year.