Marking Accuqilt dies
STUPID QUESTION ----- What is the purpose of marking the accuquilt dies?
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To help see the markings so you don't waste fabric. The newer dies however do not need to be marked since they now come out two tone in color. Using a magic marker and marking the lines/design helps in placing fabric and not wasting so much of it.
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i trace a 1/4 inch around the outside of the die to tell me at a glance where to place and how big the piece of fabric needs to be..
the new dies are two toned but i still make my markings around the blades.. |
Also, you want to mark your long strip dies with a true perpendicular line so you can correctly place the fold of your fabric and avoid "V" strips. If you have a studio cutter, use a metallic colored sharpie.
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I mark the strip dies to make squares. I cut the strips then layer and recut squares. The same size as the strips of course. 2 1/2" strip die, makes 2 1/2" squares. I've never had the V cut in my strips so I don't mark for that.
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Why is there a need for the metallic colored sharpie for the Studio?. I use a regular black sharpie to mark them like I do the GO dies and it works well. I also have never had a V cut in my strips so not sure what that is about.
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Originally Posted by clsurz
(Post 5484854)
Why is there a need for the metallic colored sharpie for the Studio?. I use a regular black sharpie to mark them like I do the GO dies and it works well. I also have never had a V cut in my strips so not sure what that is about.
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