AccuQuilt GO! Flying Fish Die

AQ Cutting Mat Required: GO! Cutting Mat, 6 in. x 24 in. (15.2 cm x 61 cm)

How to Die Cut 3-Color Flying Fishs:For best cutting results, position fabric on the lengthwise grain (straight of grain) as it goes under the roller. Tip: The die is specially designed to cut one complete 3-color 9" finished block in one pass through the cutter.

• Fabric Color 1:
  – Cut two 8" x 3 5/8" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes A to cut four shapes.
  – Cut two 4" squares. Place right side up over shapes B to cut eight shapes.
  – Cut two 5 7/8" x 7 1/4" rectangles. Fanfold and place (4 layers total) over shapes D to cut four chisels facing one direction and four chisels facing opposite direction.
• Fabric Color 2: Cut two 4" squares. Place right side up over shapes B to cut eight shapes.
• Fabric Color 3: Cut two 2 5/8" x 4 3/4" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes C to cut four shapes

Why Quilters Love the GO! Flying Fish Die:

• Flying Fish is a traditional quilt block that falls into the ‘Four Patch’ category, characterized by a diamond within a square. Four Patch blocks are divided into four parts by horizontal and vertical seams.
• Flying Fish is a Block on Board® (BOB® ) die which means it’s specially designed to cut a 3-color, 9" block in one pass through the cutter.
• No Y seams! Flying Fish includes 10 shapes that are time- consuming to cut by hand.
• Flying Fish features specialized dog-ears and ¼" seam allowances for easy alignment and piecing.
• Flying Fish includes screen printed letters on die for easier piecing and organization of shapes.
• Free pattern downloads and step-by-step block assembly instructions are available to get you started.
• Fat Quarter-friendly
• Do you EQ? If you have Electric Quilt ® software, you can use it to create your own Flying Fish designs from their block library and cut your fabric.

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.