GO! Irish Chain-10" Finished Die (55649)
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Get ready to embrace this classic quilt design and make it your own. From a traditional 2-color design to one full of scrappy goodness, this die makes it "sew" simple to create a full range of projects. With all the pieces on one die board, there's never been a better time for quilters and sewists of any skill level to create this stunning block.
AQ Cutting Mat Required: GO! Cutting Mat, 6 in. x 24 in. (15.2 cm x 61 cm)
How to Die Cut 2-Color Irish Chain Blocks:
For best cutting results, position the fabric on the lengthwise grain (straight of grain) as it goes under the roller. Tip: The die is specially designed to cut one complete 2-color 10" finished block in one pass through the cutter.
- Fabric Color 1:
- Cut one 4 3/8" square. Place right side up over shape A to cut one shape.
- Cut four 4 7/8" x 2 3/4" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes B to cut eight shapes.
- Fabric Color 2: Cut four 11 3/4" x 2 3/4" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes C & D to cut four of each shape.
Why Quilters Love the GO! Irish Chain Die:
- The Irish Chain Quilt Block is known for its simplicity and versatility. It features a chain-like pattern created by contrasting squares that interlock across the quilt top, forming a lattice-like effect. This quilt block is great for beginners and seasoned quilters alike. Perfect for traditional or modern quilting projects.
- Irish Chain is a Block on Board® (BOB®) die which means it’s specially designed to cut a 2-color, 10" block in one pass through the cutter.
- Irish Chain includes 5 shapes that can be time-consuming to cut by hand.
- Irish Chain features specialized dog-ears and ¼" seam allowances for easy alignment and piecing, plus 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 Irish Chain 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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