LAWN FAWN - LAWN CUTS - STITCHED 4 BAR RECTANGLES

[Utah Ann]

Has anyone tried these stitched rectangles  die cuts.  I don't own a sewing machine and so am interested in these.  Any information on them would be helpful.

[djc]

Hi, Ann.  Scrapbook.com has a video showing them in use.  I'd never heard of a 4-Bar card before.  It looks like the largest of the rectangles would give you a half-inch border all around if you're making an A2 card.
VIDEO

[ETA:  The sizes listed on scrapbook.com are wrong.  Scroll down to see Jan's post for the size of a 4 bar card and one more down to see the sizes of these dies as listed on Lawn Fawn's website.]

Hope this helps. 

I broke down and bought one of those cute sewing machines that Gina K. demoed, and it's still in its box.  Sigh.  I have the Avery Elle Wonky Stitches Die Set on my wish list.

Daria

[howdyheidi]

I have a Die Namics die that has a pierced edge (similar to a stitched edge) and I think they look nice.   The one I have cuts a square and then piercing inside the square, but there are some that just do the piercing and don't cut. 

Let me see if I have a card in the gallery that uses these. 

There are a lot of die brands that have stitched or pierced dies.

[howdyheidi]

Here is one where I used the small die over and over again:

http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?album=lastupby&cat=0&pid=2596&uid=521#top_display_media

And here is a Christmas card where I layered the die cuts. 

http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?album=lastupby&cat=0&pid=1784&uid=521#top_display_media



Hopefully the links will show up correctly.

[djc]

Heidi, I love the pierced dies.  I like the way you used the small square repeatedly on your card.  Looks great!

I have My Favorite Things Die-Namics Pierced Oval Stax (7 dies). 

Here are some cards where I used that set:
All Dressed Up for Easter
Magenta Christmas Holly Birds
Magenta Biddan Ridge

Daria

ETA:  Bummer.  After I posted my links, I went back to double-check Heidi's links, and now her links take me to two of my cards.

[Far North]

Sorry Heidi your links also take me to my cards in the gallery. And Daria yours do the same.  Oh where do these gremlins come from?? idiot2:  Anyways Daria I'm off to look at your the video link...thanks!

Note:  4 bar cards are 3 1/2 inches by 4 7/8 inches. 
4 bar envelopes are 3 5/8 inches by 5 1/8 inches.

This is smaller than our typical A2 card.

[djc]

Scrapbook.com lists the sizes of the dies:  This set range in size from 1.25" x 2.5" to 3.25" x 4.5".

Jan, The largest one would work perfectly on an A2 card giving it a 1/2-inch border all the way around.  They actually just seem to be scaled down sizes that would fit an A2 rather than made for the 4 bar card sizes you listed. 

Daria

ETA:  I thought maybe Scrapbook.com had the sizes wrong so I checked the Lawn Fawn website.  The sizes listed for the large 4 bar dies are:
Approximate die sizes:
4 7/8" x 3 1/2"
3 7/8" x 2 1/2"
2 7/8" x 1 1/2"
1 7/8" x 1/2"

The sizes listed on the Lawn Fawn website for the small 4 bar dies are:
Approximate die sizes:
4 3/8" x 3"
3 3/8" x 2"
2 3/8" x 1"

That makes more sense!

Thanks, Jan.
Daria

[Iring]

4 Bar ... I know it well!  I've been looking at paper, envelopes, more paper, more envelopes ... in the search for the perfect wedding invitation pieces.

4 Bar is the size commonly used for RSVPs.

Good detective work figuring out those die dimensions!

I like those wonky stitched dies too!  And the pierced ones.

[Utah Ann]

What great responses.  I will be doing more looking.  Thanks for all of the information.

[Craft Nerd]

I have the My Favorite Things Die-Namics stitched ovals and squares.  They also make cross-stitched dies, which had little x's instead of the straight stitch line.  I have the rectangle set.  I really like them.  And I think they are a better deal than the Lawn Fawn set.  The MFT sets come with 6 or 7 dies for $25 - $26, instead of the Lawn Fawn set of 3 dies for $20.