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)
AQ Cutting Mat Required: GO! Cutting Mat, 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
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.
