We all love gnomes, and here’s a way to create even more fun and creative looks for them! This die brings braids, a mustache, a new hat, and a new beard to the party. This die is designed to work with the GO! Gnome Die.
Cut Size: Mustache 1 7/8"W x 2 1/8"H (4.8 cm x 5.4 cm), Hat 2 3/4"W x 2 1/8"H (7 cm x 5.4 cm), Beard 2 1/8"W x 2 5/8"H (5.4 cm x 6.7 cm), Braids 3/4"W x 2 1/4"H (2 cm x 5.7 cm).
Finished Size: 2 3/8"W x 6"H (6 cm x 15.2 cm) – includes shapes from GO! Gnome (55210).
Die Board Size: 6 in. x 6 in. (15.2 cm x 15.2 cm)
AQ Cutting Mat Required: GO! Cutting Mat, 6 in. x 6 in. (15.2 cm x 15.2 cm)
How to Die Cut Gnome Accessories Shapes:
Apply fusible web product to the wrong side of the fabric, following manufacturer’s instructions, before cutting for fusible appliqué. Place fabric on die right sides together to cut pairs.
- Mustache: Cut 2 1/2" x 2 3/4" rectangles. Place on selected blade and cut. Cut 14 mustaches across the width of fabric. One yard of 40" wide fabric cuts 196 mustaches.
- Hat: Cut 3 1/4" x 2 3/4" rectangles. Place on selected blade and cut. Cut 14 hats across the width of fabric. One yard of 40" wide fabric cuts 154 hats.
- Beard: Cut 2 3/4" x 3 1/4" rectangles. Place on selected blade and cut. Cut 12 beards across the width of fabric. One yard of 40" wide fabric cuts 156 beards.
- Braids: Place scraps on blade and cut
Why Quilters Love the GO! Gnome Accessories Die:
- Gnome Accessories is a must-have die for every die collection! Now you can make ‘gnomesses’! Perfect for whimsical quilting projects, and garden or holiday-themed projects by pairing with top-selling GO! Gnome (55210).
- No templates required! The GO! Gnome Accessories die includes 5 applique shapes that are difficult to cut by hand: Mustache, Hat, Beard and Braids.
- 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 Gnome Accessories 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 ($18 value).
- Includes free pattern downloads to get you started at accuquilt.com/55347.
- Charm Square-friendly
- 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.
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It's always a good idea to test cut one shape before cutting many shapes to ensure fabric orientation is correct.
