It’s time to take your quilting and crafting projects on a journey down under with this adorable creature. This clever die includes 10 shapes that would be difficult and time consuming to cut by hand. Now you can have a colony of cute koalas in no time at all.
AQ Cutting Mat Required:GO! Cutting Mat, 6 in. x 12 in. (15.2 cm x 30.4 cm)
How to Die Cut Koala 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.
Body: Cut and fuse one 6" x 3 1/2" rectangle. Place on selected blade and cut. Cut 11 bodies across the width of fabric. One yard of 40" wide fabric cuts 66 bodies.
Leg: Cut and fuse one 2 3/8" x 3 1/2" rectangle. Place on selected blade and cut. Cut 11 legs across the width of fabric. One yard of 40" wide fabric cuts 165 legs.
Arm: Cut and fuse one 2 1/2" x 2" rectangle. Place on selected blade and cut. Cut 20 arms across the width of fabric. One yard of 40" wide fabric cuts 280 arms.
Ear: Cut and fuse one 2 1/4" x 2 1/8" rectangle. Place on selected blade and cut. Cut 18 ears across the width of fabric. One yard of 40" wide fabric cuts 288 ears.
Small Shapes: Place scraps on blade and cut.
Why Quilters Love the GO! Koala Die:
Janine Lecour is a digital pattern designer who loves to design vibrantly colored, exuberant patterns to create a whimsical art experience.
The GO! Koala by Janine Lecour is your go-to for adding a cozy, whimsical touch to quilts, kids’ projects or any design that needs a hug. This die helps you create precise koala shapes with minimal effort and maximum charm. Perfect for gifting, decorating or just spreading smiles!
No templates required. The GO! Koala die includes 10 applique shapes that are difficult to cut by hand.
Quickly and easily cut four of each pre-fused applique shapes in one pass thru the cutter (fusible counts as one half layer of fabric).
Cut Koala shapes out of a variety of fabrics: cotton, batiks, wool, felt, flannel, fleece, Cuddle® fabrics and more!
A great way to use up scraps.
Fat Quarter-friendly
Cut Size:Body 5 1/2"H x 3"W, Face Accent 1 1/4"H x 1"W, Circles 3/8", Mouth 1"H x 5/8"W, Nose 5/8"H x 1"W, Arm 2"H x 1 1/2"W, Leg 1 7/8"H x 3"W, Ear 1 3/4"H x 1 5/8"W. Ear Accent 1"H x 1"W.
