GO! Orange Peel-4 1/2″ Die-Fast Shipping

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Orange Peel Zest Quilting Tutorial – GO! Orange Peel Zest QuiltLynn and Erica share the GO! Orange Peel-4 1/2″ die featured in the GO! Orange Peel Zest Quilt pattern! Learn more about the die here: Subscribe to the AccuQuilt Newsletter: AccuQuilt offers quilters, fabric crafters and retailers a premiere line of fabric cutters, dies, quilting patterns and other quilt and fabric cutting solutions that help quilters quickly and accurately cut shapes for quilting and fabric crafts. Cutting with AccuQuilt® fabric cutters is a natural evolution of fabric cutting methods. First scissors, then rotary, finally AccuQuilt® for fast, easy, accurate fabric cutting.

DIMENSIONS

Weight in lbs.: 0.88Cut Size: 4 1/2″W x 4 1/2″H (11.4 cm x 11.4 cm)Finished Size: 4 1/2″ Finished Unit (11.4 cm), 9″ Finished Block (22.9 cm)Board Size: GO! 6 x 6

DETAILS

AQ Cutting Mat Required: 55139How to Die Cut Orange Peel Shapes:Apply fusible web product to the wrong side of the fabric, following manufacturer’s instructions, before cutting for fusible appliqué.

• To Fanfold Fabric: Cut 5″ strips across the width of fabric. Fanfold into 5″ widths. Place on selected blade and cut. Cut eight orange peels across the width of fabric. One yard of 40″ wide fabric cuts 56 orange peels.
• To Layer Pre-fused Fabric: Cut 5″ x 5″ squares. Place up to four layers on selected blade and cut. Cut eight orange peels across the width of fabric. One yard of 40″ wide fabric cuts 56 orange peels.

Why Quilters Love the GO! Orange Peel Die:

• The classic Orange Peel is a 4-patch block that features a pattern of repeating petal shapes which creates the effect of interlocking circles.
• No template required. The GO! Orange Peel die includes applique shapes that are typically difficult to cut by hand.
• GO! Orange Peel is a great beginner appliqué shape and was designed to be used with GO! Square-5″ (55010) or pre-cut 5″ squares.
• Quickly and easily cut four pre-fused applique shapes in one pass thru the cutter (fusible counts as one half layer of fabric).
• Cut orange peel shapes out of a variety of fabrics: cotton, batiks, wool, felt, flannel, fleece, Cuddle® fabrics and more!
• Experiment with decorative stitches and threads to finish your orange peel blocks.
• A great way to use up scraps.
• Free pattern downloads available to get you started.
• Charm Pack-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 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.