Traditional hexagon quilts like Grandmother's Flower Garden are
absolutely beautiful, but it takes a whole lot of hexagons to make one
quilt and just thinking about cutting all those shapes out can make your
wrists ache. The AccuQuilt GO! Hexagon die cuts perfect shapes quickly,
every time. This die cuts three sizes of hexagon from multiple layers
of fabric. Try them on a variety of fabrics and let your imagination
roam!
Weight in lbs.: 1.21
Cut Size: One 1" sided hexagon (2.5 cm), One hexagon 1 1/2" sided hexagon (3.8 cm) and One 2 1/2" sided hexagon (6.4 cm).
Finished Size:
One 3/4" finished sided hexagon (1.9 cm), One 1 1/4" finished sided
hexagon (3.2 cm) and One 2 1/4" finished sided hexagon (5.7 cm).
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 Hexagons:
For best cutting results, position fabric on the lengthwise grain (straight of grain) as it goes under the roller.
- 1" Sided Hexagon: Cut strips 2 1/4" wide across the
width of fabric. Fanfold fabric into 2 1/2" widths. Place fabric on
selected blade and cut. Cut 16 hexagons across the width of fabric. One
yard of 40" wide fabric cuts 256 hexagons.
- 1 1/2" Sided Hexagon: Cut strips 3" wide across the
width of fabric. Fanfold fabric into 3 1/2" widths. Place fabric on
selected blade and cut. Cut 11 hexagons across the width of fabric. One
yard of 40" wide fabric cuts 132 hexagons.
- 2 1/2" Sided Hexagon: Cut strips 4 3/4" wide across
the width of fabric. Fanfold fabric into 5 1/2" widths. Place fabric on
selected blade and cut. Cut seven hexagons across the width of fabric.
One yard of 40" wide fabric cuts 49 hexagons.
Why Quilters Love the GO! Hexagons Die:
- Hexagons are perfect for scrappy quilts, ‘I Spy’ quilts with novelty
fabric or for making traditional hexagon quilts, such as Grandmother’s
Flower Garden.
- No templates! No measuring! The GO! Hexagons die includes three hexagon sizes that are difficult to cut by hand.
- Great value! Get multiple hexagon sizes for the price of one GO! Hexagon die.
- Get even more design options and avoid the dreaded ‘Y-seam’ when you
combine GO! Hexagons with GO! Equilateral Triangles (55079) and/or GO!
Half Hexagons (55165).
- Imagine the time you will save cutting! This die cuts up to six
layers of cotton fabric to get 18 hexagons (6 ea. in 3 different sizes)
in one pass thru the cutter. • GO! Hexagons includes 1/4" seam
allowances for easy alignment and piecing.
- A great way to use up scraps.
- Free pattern downloads available to get you started.
- Charm Pack-friendly
