In this episode, Pam and Lynn talk about die cutting systems and tips, and then dive into y-seams with some helpful suggestions to bring them into your quilts.
This episode is brought to you by QT Fabrics and EnMart! 
The quilt hanging behind us is our pattern Belinda! Learn more about the quilt and buy the digital pattern here. You’ll use the tips we give on Y-seams in its construction!
Helpful links and tips from this episode (some links via Amazon Affiliate links):
- Dan Morris designed the Radiance fabric for QT Fabrics on our table
- Scratch and Sniff Stickers are still a thing: https://amzn.to/2DDWhTC
- Pam tried to rename a thread color for Enmart!
- We refer to our quilt “Transform” that hung behind us in episode 221.
- Die cutters we discussed:
- Accuquilt Go!: https://amzn.to/2DDWwhu
- Cricut Maker: https://amzn.to/2WfkdUp
- Silhouette Cameo: https://amzn.to/2LeTqGY (sadly not for fabric but good for paper and vinyl)
- Gemini by Crafter’s Companion: https://amzn.to/2WiaBbs
- Sizzix: https://amzn.to/2V6X6yU
- Ebony Love has an excellent library of resources on die cutting
- InkScape is a free software program that can be used to create .svg graphics files needed for software-based die cutters
- The Sew Easy template for hexagons is helpful for marking y-seam intersections: https://amzn.to/2DACG6H
- Today’s episode was brought to you by EnMart and QT Fabrics!
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- Thanks to our production partners 77peaches enterprises and Big Think Productions.
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