GO! Butterfly-Pieced-9" Finished Die (55598)

How to Die Cut 4-Color Butterfly Pieced 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 two complete 4-color 9" blocks in one pass through the cutter.

• Fabric Colors 1 & 2: Cut A and B together. Cut two of each color: 10 3/4" x 10 1/4" rectangles. Fanfold layers over shapes A and B to cut.
• Fabric Color 3: Cut C, D, E, and F together. Cut four 7 7/8" x 5" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes C, D, E, and F to cut.
• Fabric Color 4: Cut two 1 3/4" x 5 7/8" rectangles. Place right side up over shape G to cut.

Why Quilters Love the GO! Butterfly Pieced Die:

• The new GO! Butterfly Pieced die makes creating colorful butterfly blocks quick and easy! This traditional quilt block is very versatile, you can make a full-size butterfly quilt for any occasion or add a simple border to one block for a unique pillow.
• Butterfly Pieced is a Block on Board® (BOB®) die which means it’s specially designed to cut TWO 4-color, 9" blocks in one pass through the cutter.
• No templates! No special rulers! Butterfly Pieced includes 9 shapes that are time-consuming to cut by hand.
• Butterfly Pieced features specialized dog ears and ¼" seam allowances for easy alignment and piecing.
• Butterfly Pieced 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 Butterfly Pieced 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.