
Accuquilt GO! Basket of Lilies Die
Weight in lbs.: 3.5
Cut Size: Note: Cut size dimensions not included due to non-standard shapes.
Finished Size: 12" Finished Block (30.5 cm)
Board Size: 10 in. x 24 in. (25.4 cm x 61 cm)
AQ Cutting Mat Required: GO! Cutting Mat, 10 in. x 24 in. (25.4 cm x 61 cm)
How to Die Cut 5-Color Basket of Lilies Quilt Blocks: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 5-color 12" block in one pass through the cutter.
AQ Cutting Mat Required: GO! Cutting Mat, 10 in. x 24 in. (25.4 cm x 61 cm)
How to Die Cut 5-Color Basket of Lilies Quilt Blocks: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 5-color 12" block in one pass through the cutter.
- Fabric Color 1: Cut one 2-5/8" square. Place right side up over shape A to cut. Cut two 8-1/4" x 8" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes ABCDE to cut. Cut one 5-7/8" x 9-7/8" rectangle. Place right side up over shapes F and L to cut.
- Fabric Color 2: Cut one 4-1/2" x 2-5/8" rectangle. Place right side up over shape K to cut. Cut one 4-1/2" x 5-3/4" rectangle. Place right side up over shapes J and K to cut. Cut two pre-fused, fan-folded 4-5/8" x 1-3/8" rectangles. Place over shape N to cut. Cut one pre-fused 5" x 1" rectangle. Place right side up over shape M to cut.
- Fabric Colors 3 & 4: Cut three layers each color 7-1/4" x 2-1/4" rectangles. (Can be fan-folded or not, the outcome is the same). Place over shapes G and GR to cut.
- Fabric Color 5: Cut one 3-1/2" square. Place over shape H to cut. Cut one 6-5/8" square. Place right side up over shapes H and I to cut.
- Basket of Lilies is a Block on Board® (BOB®) die which means it’s specially designed to cut one 5-color, 12" block in one pass through the cutter.
- No templates! No special rulers! Basket of Lilies includes 16 shapes that are difficult to cut by hand.
- Basket of Lilies features specialized dog-ears and ¼" seam allowances for easy alignment and piecing.
- Basket of Lilies 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.
- Includes free embroidery download with 3 stitches ($10 value).
- Do you EQ? If you have Electric Quilt® software, you can use it to create your own Basket of Lilies designs from their block library and cut your fabric.
- 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
- 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.