
Accuquilt GO! Crossed Canoes Dies 9" finished
Weight in lbs.: 1.1
Cut Size: One 2"W x 2"H (5 cm x 5 cm) half square triangle, Two 5 1/16"W x 3 1/2"H (12.9 cm x 8.9 cm) side triangles and One 2 11/16"W x 5 13/16"H (6.8 cm x 14.7 cm) center isosceles triangle.
Finished Size: 4 1/2" Finished Unit (11.4 cm), 9" Finished Block (22.9 cm)
Board Size: 10 in. x 10 in. (25.4 cm x 25.4 cm)
AQ Cutting Mat Required: GO! Cutting Mat, 10 in. x 10 in. (25.4 cm x 25.4 cm)
How to Die Cut 2-Color Crossed Canoes Quilt Blocks:For best cutting results, position fabric on the lengthwise grain (straight of grain) as it goes under the roller.TIP: To create a 2-color Crossed Canoes Block: Cut two layers of one fabric color and two layers of contrasting fabric color at a time.
AQ Cutting Mat Required: GO! Cutting Mat, 10 in. x 10 in. (25.4 cm x 25.4 cm)
How to Die Cut 2-Color Crossed Canoes Quilt Blocks:For best cutting results, position fabric on the lengthwise grain (straight of grain) as it goes under the roller.TIP: To create a 2-color Crossed Canoes Block: Cut two layers of one fabric color and two layers of contrasting fabric color at a time.
- Cut 6 1/4" x width of fabric (WOF) strips. Fanfold into 6 1/4" widths. Place on selected blade and cut. For a 2-color design, six cuts across the width of fabric yield enough pieces for six complete blocks. One yard of 40" wide fabric in each color will yield 30 blocks.
- Crossed Canoes is a Block on Board (BOB®) die which means it’s specially designed to cut one complete 2-color, 9" block in one pass through the cutter.
- No paper piecing, or tracing and scissor-cutting templates required! Crossed Canoes includes four unique shapes that are difficult to cut by hand.
- Crossed Canoes features specialized dog-ears and includes 1/4" seam allowances for easy alignment and piecing.
- Crossed Canoes 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.
- Layer Cake and Fat Quarter-friendly.
- 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.