Using a rotary cutter or scissors to cut out circles is a trick — you know how hard it is to cut this basic shape accurately. The AccuQuilt GO! Circle die makes it a breeze. This die cuts three sizes of perfect circles lickety split. Great for popular yo-yo projects and raw edge bull’s-eye concentric circle quilt designs. Plus now polka dots, flower centers, large buttons, large eyes and apples and oranges are a snap.
AQ Cutting Mat Required:Â GO! Cutting Mat, 6 in. x 12 in. 2 Pack (15.2 cm x 30.4 cm) Item 255112
How to Die Cut Circle Shapes:
Apply fusible web product to the wrong side of the fabric, following manufacturer’s instructions, before cutting for fusible appliqué.
- 2″ Circle:Â Cut 2 1/2″ squares. Cut 16 circles across the width of fabric. One yard of 40″ wide fabric cuts 224 circles.Â
- 3″ Circle:Â Cut 3 1/2″ squares. Cut 11 circles across the width of fabric. One yard of 40″ wide fabric cuts 110 circles.Â
- 5″ Circle:Â Cut 5 1/2″ squares. Cut 7 circles across the width of fabric. One yard of 40″ wide fabric cuts 42 circles.Â
Why Quilters Love the GO! Circles Die:Â
- Appliqué quilts often feature numerous circle shapes. From yo-yo projects and raw edge bull’s-eye concentric circles, to polka dots and flower centers, to apples and oranges. Now you can easily cut three sizes of perfect circles for any project you imagine!Â
- No templates required. The GO! Circles die includes three circle sizes that are typically difficult to cut by hand.Â
- Great value! Get multiple circle sizes for the price of one GO! Circles die.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 circles 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
- Includes free embroidery download with 3 stitches ($16 value).Â
- Free pattern downloads available to get you started.Â
- Charm Pack and Layer Cake-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