Use the FREE GO! Train Embroidery Designs download available to finish your project. Each shape includes motif, blanket and satin stitches.
Measurements:
Cut & Finished Size:
- Coal Car: 4 13/16"W x 4 5/16"H (12.2 cm x 11.0 cm)
- Caboose: 5 5/8"W x 4 5/16"H (14.3 cm x 11.0 cm)
- Engine: 5 5/8"W x 4 1/8"H (14.3 cm x 10.5 cm)
- Tanker: 5 5/8"W x 4 1/8"H (14.3 cm x 10.5 cm)
- Window: 1 9/16"W x 1 9/16"H (4.0 cm x 4.0 cm)
- Wheel Outer: 1 1/4"W x 1 1/4"H (3.2 cm x 3.2 cm)
- Wheel Inner: 13/16"W x 13/16"H (2.1 cm x 2.1 cm)
Die Board Size: 6 in. x 24 in. (15.2 cm x 61 cm)
AQ Cutting Mat Required: GO! Cutting Mat, 6 in. x 24 in. (15.2 cm x 61 cm)
How to Die Cut Train Shapes:
Apply fusible web product to the wrong side of the fabric, following manufacturer’s instructions, before cutting for fusible appliqué.
- Engine: Cut and fuse 6 1/8" x 4 5/8" rectangles. Cut 6 across the width of fabric. One yard of 40" wide fabric cuts 40 engines.
- Coal Car: Cut and fuse 5 5/16" x 4 13/16" rectangles. Cut 7 across the width of fabric. One yard of 40" wide fabric cuts 48 coal cars.
- Tanker: Cut and fuse 6 1/8" x 4 5/8" rectangles. Cut 6 across the width of fabric. One yard of 40" wide fabric cuts 40 tankers.
- Caboose: Cut and fuse 6 1/8" x 4 13/16" rectangles. Cut 6 across the width of fabric. One yard of 40" wide fabric cuts 402 cabooses.
- Window and wheels: Place scraps on blade and cut.
Why Quilters Love the GO! Train Die:
- No templates required. The GO! Train die includes seven applique shapes that are typically difficult to cut by hand.
- Great value! Get multiple train shapes for the price of one GO! Train die.
- 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 train shapes out of a variety of fabrics: cotton, batiks, wool, felt, flannel, fleece, Cuddle® fabrics and more!
- A great way to use up scraps.
- Free pattern downloads available to get you started.
- Layer Cake and Fat Quarter-friendly.
AccuQuilt Benefits:
- Cut so much more fabric in less time.
- Get accurate cuts every time -- No slipping rulers or mistakes
- Easiest to use -- Simply place die on cutter, then 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 -- No blades come anywhere near your fingers
Die Tips:
- 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.
- It's always a good idea to test cut one shape before cutting many shapes to ensure fabric orientation is correct.
