PRE-ORDER GO! Carpenter's Wheel-18" Finished Die (55531)

How to Die Cut 5-Color Carpenter’s Wheel 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 5-color 18" block in one pass through the cutter.

• Fabric Color 1: For 16 A shapes: Cut three 23 1/8" x 2 7/8" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes A to cut. (There will be two extra shapes.)
• Fabric Color 2: For 8 A shapes: Cut one 23 1/8" x 2 7/8" rectangle. Place right side up over shapes A to cut. Cut two extra shapes by placing a 9 1/8" x 2 7/8" rectangle over two A shapes to cut.
• Fabric Color 3:
  • For 8 A shapes: Cut one 23 1/8" x 2 7/8" rectangle. Place right side up over shapes A to cut. Cut two extra shapes by placing a 9 1/8" x 2 7/8"rectangle over two A shapes to cut.
  • For 8 B shapes: Cut one 11 1/4" x 4" rectangle. Place right side up over shapes B to cut. Cut two extra shapes by placing one 4" square over two B shapes to cut.
• Fabric Color 4: For 16 B shapes: Cut three 11 1/4" x 4" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes B to cut. (There will be two extra shapes.)
• Fabric Color 5:
  • For 8 B shapes: Cut one 11 1/4" x 4" rectangle. Place right side up over shapes B to cut. Cut two extra shapes by placing one 4" square over two B shapes to cut.
  • For 8 C shapes: Cut two 5½" squares. Place right side up over shapes C to cut.
  • For 16 D shapes: Cut four 6 1/8" x 3 1/4" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes D to cut.

Why Quilters Love the GO! Carpenter’s Wheel Die:

• Carpenter’s Wheel is a Block on Board® (BOB®) die which means it’s specially designed to cut one 5-color, 18" block in one pass through the cutter.
• No templates! No special rulers! Carpenter’s Wheel includes 20 shapes that are time-consuming to cut by hand.
• Carpenter’s Wheel features specialized dog-ears and ¼" seam allowances for easy alignment and piecing.
• Carpenter’s Wheel 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 Carpenter’s Wheel 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.