AccuQuilt GO! Penguin 55615

This little penguin is ready for applique and crafty fun! There’s so much you can do with this versatile little friend, including changing flipper directions for different poses and playing “dress-up” with dies, such as the GO! Holiday Accessories and GO! Cookie Decorations Dies.

Why Quilters Love the GO! Penguin Die:

• Great for baby quilts, kids projects, seasonal or holiday themed projects and Christmas gifts by pairing with GO! Gnome (hat) (55210), GO! Holiday Accessories (55321) and GO! Cookie Decorations (55211).

• No templates required! The GO! Penguin die includes applique shapes that are difficult to cut by hand.

• 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 Penguin 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).

• Includes free pattern downloads to get you started at accuquilt.com/55615.

• Charm Square-friendly

Coordinates with:

• GO! Gnome (55210)

• GO! Holiday Accessories (55321)

• GO! Cookie Decorations (55211)

 

How to Die Cut Penguin Shapes:

Apply fusible web product to the wrong side of the fabric, following manufacturer’s instructions, before cutting for fusible appliqué.

• Body: Cut 3

5/8″ x 51/8″ rectangles. Place on selected blade and cut. Cut 7 bodies across the width of fabric. One yard of 40″ wide fabric cuts 63 bodies.

• Belly: Cut 2¾” x 4

1/8″ rectangles. Place on selected blade and cut. Cut 9 bellies across the width of fabric. One yard of 40″ wide fabric cuts 117 bellies.

• Wing: Cut 2¼” x 2

1/8″ rectangles. Place on selected blade and cut. Cut 18 wings across the width of fabric. One yard of 40″ wide fabric cuts 288 wings.

• Foot: Cut 1½” x 1

1/8″ rectangles. Place on selected blade and cut. Cut 35 feet across the width of fabric. One yard of 40″ wide fabric cuts 840 feet.

• Beak: Place scraps on blade and cut.• Eye: Place scraps on blade and cut.

Measurements:

• Cut Size: Body 3

1/8″W x 45/8″H (7.9 cm x 11.7 cm), Belly 2¼”W x 35/8″H (5.7 cm x 9.2 cm), Wing 1¾”W x 15/8″H (4.4 cm x 4.1 cm), Beak ½”W x 3/8″H (1.3 cm x 1.0 cm), Eye 1/8″ (.3 cm) and Foot 1″W x 5/8″H (2.5 cm x 1.6 cm).

• Finished Size: Closed Wings 3¼”W x 5″H (8.2 cm x 12.7 cm), Open Wings 6″W x 5″H (15.2 cm x 12.7 cm).

Patterns:

•   GO! Playful Penguins Throw Quilt (PQ12277)

• GO! Penguin Stockings (PQ12278)

• GO! Just Chillin’ Penguins Table Runner (PQ12279)

• GO! Penguin Ornaments Set (PQ12280)

Specifications:

Skill Level: Intermediate

Works with: AccuQuilt GO! Big, GO!, GO! Baby or GO! Me

Die Board Size: 6″ x 12″

Cutting Mat Size: 6″ x 12″ mat (55112) (not included)