GO! Bird & Birdhouse

GO! Bird & Birdhouse by Accuquilt

The GO! Bird & Birdhouse Die is just what every quilter and crafter needs for their spring projects – but don’t stop there! You’re sure to love creating with this die all year long – it's a sweet “tweet” for sure!

Cut Size: Birdhouse 5"W x 6"H, Roof 5 3/8"W x 2 5/8"H, Base 3 3/4"W x 3/8"H, Perch 1 1/4"W x 1/4"H, Window 1 1/4", Bird 2 3/4"W x 1 3/8"H, Wing 1"W x 1/2", Eye 1/8"

Finished Size: 5 1/2"W x 6"H finished (14 cm x 15.2 cm).

Die Board Size: 6 in. x 12 in. (15.2 cm x 30.4 cm)

How to Die Cut Bird & Birdhouse Shapes:

Apply fusible web product to the wrong side of the fabric, following the manufacturer’s instructions, before cutting for fusible appliqué. Place fabric on dies right sides together to cut pairs.

• Birdhouse: Cut and fuse 6 1/2" x 5 1/2" rectangles. Place on selected blade and cut. Cut 7 birdhouses across the width of the fabric. One yard of 40" wide fabric-cuts 35 birdhouses.
• Roof: Cut and fuse 5 7/8" x 3 1/8" rectangles. Place on selected blade and cut. Cut 12 roofs across the width of fabric. One yard of 40" wide fabric-cuts 72 roofs.
• Base: Cut and fuse 4 1/4" x 7/8" rectangles. Place on selected blade and cut. Cut 45 bases across the width of the fabric. One yard of 40" wide fabric-cuts 360 bases.
• Window/Circle: Cut and fuse 1 3/4" squares. Place on selected blade and cut. Cut 22 windows/circles across the width of fabric. One yard of 40" wide fabric-cuts 440 windows/circles.
• Bird: Cut and fuse 3 1/4" x 1 7/8" rectangles. Place on selected blade and cut. Cut 21 birds across the width of the fabric. One yard of 40" wide fabric-cuts 231 birds.
• Perch, Wing, Eye/Circle: Place scraps on blade and cut

Why Quilters Love the GO! Bird & Birdhouse Die:

• Create charming bird-themed projects for anyone who loves birds, birdhouses, gardening, and flowers. Have fun creating an adorable birdhouse to add to your favorite sewing projects. Combine with the GO! Square-8½" (8" Finished) (55058) for a background square and the GO! Birds (55324) die.
• No templates are required! The GO! Bird & Birdhouse die includes 8 applique shapes that are difficult to cut by hand: Birdhouse, Roof, Base, Perch, Window, Bird, Wing, Eye/Circle.
• Quickly and easily cut four of each pre-fused applique shape in one pass thru the cutter (fusible counts as a one-half layer of fabric).
• Cut Bird & Birdhouse 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 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.