
Accuquilt GO! Plaited Block-12" Finished Die
AQ Cutting Mat Required: 55206
How to Die Cut 3-Color Plaited 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 3-color 12" finished block in one pass through the cutter.
How to Die Cut 3-Color Plaited 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 3-color 12" finished block in one pass through the cutter.
- Fabric Color 1:
- Cut five 4" squares. Place right side up over shape A to cut five shapes.
- Cut three 4-1/2" squares. Place right side up over shapes B to cut 12 shapes.
- Cut two 6" x 2-1/2" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes C to cut eight shapes.
- Fabric Color 2:
- Cut one 4-1/2" square. Place right side up over shapes B to cut four shapes.
- Cut one 2-1/2" x 6" rectangle. Place right side up over shapes C to cut four shapes.
- Cut two 4" x 4-1/2" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes D to cut four shapes.
- Fabric Color 3:
- Cut one 4-1/2" square. Place right side up over shapes B to cut four shapes.
- Cut one 2-1/2" x 6" rectangle. Place right side up over shapes C to cut four shapes.
- Cut two 4" x 4-1/2" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes D to cut four shapes.
- Plaited Block is a Block on Board® (BOB®) die which means it’s specially designed to cut a 3-color, 12" finished block in one pass through the cutter
- No templates! No special rulers! Plaited Block includes 11 shapes that are time-consuming to cut by hand.
- Plaited Block features specialized dog-ears and ¼" seam allowances for easy alignment and piecing.
- Plaited Block includes screen printed letters on the 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 Plaited Block 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.