PRE-ORDER GO! Cross Roads-9" Finished Die (55533)

How to Die Cut 3-Color Cross Roads Quilt 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 9" block in one pass through the cutter.

• Fabric Color 1: Cut one 4" square. Place right side up over shape A to cut. Cut two 4" x 3 1/2" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes B to cut. Cut four 2 3/4" squares. Place right side up over shapes E to cut.
• Fabric Color 2: Cut two 4" x 3 1/2" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes B to cut. Cut four 3 3/8" squares. Place right side up over shapes D to cut.
• Fabric Color 3: Cut two 4" x 3 1/2" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes B to cut. Cut four 4" squares. Place right side up over shape C to cut.

Why Quilters Love the GO! Cross Roads Die:

• Cross Roads is a Block on Board® (BOB®) die which means it’s specially designed to cut one 3-color, 9" block in one pass through the cutter.
• No templates! No special rulers! Cross Roads includes 10 shapes that are time-consuming to cut by hand.
• Cross Roads features specialized dog-ears and ¼" seam allowances for easy alignment and piecing.
• Cross Roads 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.
• Charm Square-friendly
• Do you EQ? If you have Electric Quilt® software, you can use it to create your own Cross Roads 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.