Spiffy up your quilts and fabric décor pieces with bowties. This GO! Bowtie-4 1/2″ Finished Square die lets you add crisp bow tie shapes into your quilt patterns. They’re as versatile as they are charming. The die works with a variety of AccuQuilt Fabric Cutters, which means you can quickly cut perfectly straight lines and sharp angles even through multiple fabric layers. With the hard part, cutting, out of the way, you get to spend more time on the fun stuff — piecing and sewing. The GO! Bowtie 4 1/2″ Finished Square die is also found in the GO! Qube 9″ Companion Set-Corners. In the set you’ll find three other essential dies, a cutting mat, a free 24-page pattern booklet with 10 Mix & Match block patterns and instructional videos.
AQ Cutting Mat Required: GO! Cutting Mat, 6 in. x 6 in. 2 Pack (15.2 cm x 15.2 cm) Item 55139
How to Die Cut Bowties:
For best cutting results, position fabric on the lengthwise grain (straight of grain) as it goes under the roller.
- Cut a 3 1/2″ strip across the width of fabric. Fanfold into 6 1/2″ widths. Place on selected blade and cut. Cut 12 bowties across the width of fabric. One yard of 40″ wide fabric cuts 120 bowties.
Why Quilters Love the GO! Bowtie-4 1/2″ Finished Square:
- The GO! Bowtie-4 1/2″ Finished Square die is the perfect size to cut your own bowties with your favorite fabrics or out of fabric pieces from your stash.
- GO! Bowtie-4 1/2″ Finished Square includes 1/4″ seam allowances for easy alignment and piecing.
- Cut bowties out of a variety of fabrics: cotton, batiks, wool, felt, flannel, fleece, Cuddle® fabrics and more!
- A great way to use up scraps.
- Free pattern downloads available to get you started.
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 angle. Align 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.