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Accuquilt GO! Whirling Star-12" Finished Die

AQ Cutting Mat Required: 55206

How to Die Cut 4-Color Whirling Star 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 4-color 12" block in one pass through the cutter.
  • Fabric Color 1: Cut two 5 5/8" squares. Place right side up over shapes A to cut 4 shapes. Cut two 1 15/8" x 3 1/8" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes B to cut 4 shapes.
  • Fabric Color 2: Cut two 5 5/8" squares. Place right side up over shapes A to cut 4 shapes.
  • Fabric Color 3: Cut two 11 5/8" x 3 1/8" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes B to cut 4 shapes. Cut two 5 3/4" x 3 1/8" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes C to cut 8 shapes.
  • Fabric Color 4: Cut two 5 3/4" x 3 1/8" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes C to cut 8 shapes. 
Why Quilters Love the GO! Whirling Star Die:
  • The new GO! Whirling Star Block on Board® die makes creating scrappy star blocks quick and easy! This traditional quilt block finishes to 12" and is very versatile, you can make a full-size Whirling Star quilt for any occasion or add a simple border to one block for a unique pillow.
  • Whirling Star is a Block on Board® (BOB®) die which means it’s specially designed to cut a 4-color, 12" block in one pass through the cutter.
  • No templates! No special rulers! Whirling Star includes 8 shapes that are time-consuming to cut by hand.
  • Whirling Star features specialized dog ears and ¼" seam allowances for easy alignment and piecing.
  • Whirling Star 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 Whirling Star 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. 

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