GO! Garden Variety #1 Die (Raw Edge) by Ricky Tims & Alex Anderson

AQ Cutting Mat Required

• GO! Cutting Mat, 6 in. x 12 in. (15.2 cm x 30.4 cm)

How to Die Cut GO! Garden Variety #1 Shapes

For fusible appliqué, apply fusible web to the wrong side of the fabric, following the manufacturer's instructions, before cutting. Place fabric right sides together on the die to cut pairs.

• #1 Petals
  • Cut and fuse a 3 3/4" x WOF strip. Fanfold over both large petals and cut.
  • Cut and fuse a 3" x WOF strip. Fanfold over both medium petals and cut.
  • Cut and fuse a 2 3/8" x WOF strip. Fanfold over both small petals and cut.
  • One yard of 40" wide fabric cuts 396 large, 624 medium or 960 small petals.
• #2 Petals
  • Cut and fuse a 3 1/2" x WOF strip. Fanfold over both large petals and cut.
  • Cut and fuse a 2 7/8" x WOF strip. Fanfold over both medium petals and cut.
  • Cut and fuse a 2 1/8" x WOF strip. Fanfold over both small petals and cut.
  • One yard of 40" wide fabric cuts 440 large, 624 medium or 1,120 small petals.
• Circles
  • Cut a 2 3/4" x WOF strip and fanfold over both large circles.
  • Cut a 2 1/4" x WOF strip and fanfold over both medium circles.
  • Cut a 1 3/4" x WOF strip and fanfold over both small circles.
  • One yard of 40" wide fabric cuts 676 large, 1,024 medium or 1,600 small circles.

• Ricky Tims is internationally recognised as a best-selling author, teacher, award-winning quilter and fabric designer. Alex Anderson is one of the most sought-after instructors and lecturers in the international quilting and sewing industry. Tims and Anderson co-founded The Quilt Show and later launched a quilting magazine called The Quilt Life. Together, they continue to influence the sewing world.
• Add beautiful floral designs to your next project with the GO! Garden Variety #1 die. Cut and arrange petals in a variety of combinations to create an entire field of flowers. This die works with other GO! floral dies, making it a must-have addition to your flower collection.
• No templates required. The GO! Garden Variety #1 die includes eighteen appliqué shapes that are difficult to cut by hand.
• Quickly and easily cut four of each pre-fused appliqué shape in a single pass through the cutter (fusible web counts as half a layer of fabric).
• Cut Garden Variety #1 shapes from a variety of fabrics, including cotton, batiks, wool, felt, flannel, fleece, Cuddle® fabrics and more.
• Includes a free embroidery download featuring three stitches (valued at $22).
• Combine with the GO! Garden Variety #2 by Ricky Tims and Alex Anderson (Needle Turn) (57010) shapes to create needle-turn appliqué.
• Charm square-friendly.

• Cut more fabric in less time.
• Achieve accurate cuts every time, without slipping rulers or mistakes.
• Easy to use: simply place the die on the cutter, then position the 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, with no blades coming anywhere near your fingers.

• With some fabrics, a thread or two may remain where the die blades meet after cutting. Snip any loose threads with scissors.
• The blades on some dies are positioned at an angle. Align the fabric with the edge of the shape, rather than the edge of the die board.
• Use good-quality fabric to reduce stretching.
• It's always a good idea to test-cut one shape before cutting multiple shapes to ensure the fabric is positioned correctly.