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This book contains practically everything you ever wanted to know about how to die cut fabric successfully! Written especially for the quilter & sewist who loves to die cut or wants to try, you’ll refer to this book again and again as you learn the secrets of die cutting fabric. This is the ONLY comprehensive guide on the market that covers ALL the popular die-cutting systems!

What Kind of Die Cutter Should I Buy?

There are so many choices in the market today, and it can be confusing to decide which one might be best for you.  In the book, you’ll learn:

• What factors to consider when choosing a die-cutting system
• Detailed information about the Top 5 die-cutting systems
• Which systems are interchangeable, and in what way
• Objective comparison charts to help guide your decision

So Many Dies, Which Ones Do I Need?

There are literally thousands of dies out there, just waiting to be used! Which ones are good for cutting fabric, and which should you avoid? There’s information about:

• The first thing you should do when you bring a die home
• The proper way to handle & store dies
• The different types of dies and how to make the most of them
• Designing & buying custom dies for your system

Learn Why “Easy as 1-2-3″ Only Works Once You Understand Fabric

The promo videos and marketing blurbs on these machines all say how easy it is to do, but these companies all started their businesses cutting paper first! Fabric doesn’t behave like paper, so you need to do a few things differently to get the perfect & accurate cuts you’ve been promised. You’ll get tips on:

• How to build the proper “sandwich” for your machine, especially when you mix & match dies and machines.
• How to prepare & align your fabric for successful cutting
• How to minimize waste from cutting

Die Cutting in the Real World

Let’s face it: as die-cutting quilters & sewists, we’re literally on the cutting edge of our industry. Die cutting has the potential to revolutionize the industry in a way that rotary cutters did a few decades ago. It will take a while before there’s widespread acceptance of our chosen cutting method, so what do we do in the mean time? This book covers:

• The Equivalent Die Notation System, or EDeN, which helps you convert rotary instructions for die cutting
• An easy way to label your dies so you know what dies cut which shapes
• Tips & techniques for sewing & piecing your precision-cut shapes
• Die cutting safely & comfortably
• How to store & maintain your equipment so it lasts for years
• Resources for your to continue learning & sharing

Why This Book

I was inspired to write the book because early on in my die cutting, I started recognizing that the same questions would come up repeatedly from new users, and it seemed like this was really an area of need.

When you get a sewing machine, the manual covers the basics, but they don’t teach you to sew.  For that, you can buy any number of books teaching you how to sew, quilt, make pillows, alter clothing, etc. When it comes to die cutting though, there are a few project books (I can count them on two hands) but there’s nothing teaching you how to die cut fabric successfully!

If you use a die cutter, or want to learn the right way to use it for cutting fabric, you need to get a copy of this book.  It costs about the same as a die, but it will practically pay for itself with the time, frustration, and fabric you save learning how to die cut on your own.

Learn More About the Book

I’ll be hosting a virtual Book Tour from October 17 – 30, 2012 with some of your favorite designers & bloggers! During the tour, you will have many chances to win a copy of the book.

Ways to Buy the Book

• Retail
• You can buy it directly from me,
• In local quilt shops (like Stitch in the Ditch Canada),
• Internationally (at The Cotton Patch UK), and
• Even on Amazon.com!
• Wholesale
• Please contact me for wholesale pricing.  Minimum order is 6 to receive wholesale pricing. You must have a valid resale certificate. Direct copies from me are always signed.
• Through Brewer Sewing
• Through Checker Distributors

I really encourage you to go to your local quilt shop and either buy it from them, or request them to stock it.

Media Kit

If you need some additional information about the book, feel free to download what you need from the list below.  You can click the item to open it, then use your browser’s “Save” feature to save a copy to your hard drive.

• Press release
• Book cover image (high res) | (low res)
• Interior page layout image (low res)
• Author photo and Author bio
• Book Excerpt (16 pages)

Book Information

• Publisher: LoveBug Studios / October 2012
• ISBN: 978-1-938889-00-4 |  Digest, spiral bound, 256 pages, 5.375″ x 8.25″, $29.95

Book Corrections

It’s inevitable: send a book to print, and someone will find an error or omission!

• pg 142: The Big Shot should be listed in a separate paragraph from the Big Shot Pro.  The Big Shot does NOT use a tray.
• pg 227: Stitch in the Ditch Canada is also a retailer of the AccuQuilt Studio.
• pg 239: Bonnie Hunter does die cut.  She recently acquired an AccuQuilt Studio, and has been spotted setting it up outside like a power tool!

Kickstarter Supporters

I want to recognize all the people who have pledged money to my Kickstarter Campaign.  It’s been an amazing ride so far, and I’m really glad to have so much support and encouragement! (Names in bold will be recognized in the printed book.)