PRE-ORDER GO! Friendship Chain-10" Finished Die (55441)

How to Die Cut 3-Color Friendship Chain Block:

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 10" finished block in one pass through the cutter.

•  Fabric Color 1:
  • Cut two 7 3/4" x 4 1/2" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes A to cut four shapes.
  • Cut one 5" x 4 3/4" rectangle. Place right side up over shapes B to cut two shapes.
  • Cut one 4 3/4" x 5" rectangle. Place right side up over shapes C to cut two shapes.
• Fabric Color 2:
  • Cut two 5" x 4 3/4" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes B to cut four shapes.
  • Cut two 4 3/4" x 5" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes C to cut four shapes.
• Fabric Color 3:
  • Cut two 7 3/4" x 4 1/2" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes A to cut four shapes.
  • Cut one 5" x 4 3/4" rectangle. Place right side up over shapes B to cut two shapes.
  • Cut one 4 3/4" x 5" rectangle. Place right side up over shapes C to cut two shape

Why Quilters Love the GO! Friendship Chain Die:

• Friendship Chain is a traditional quilt block that can also be used to create unique contemporary designs.
• Friendship Chain is a Block on Board® (BOB® ) die which means it’s specially designed to cut a 3-color, 10" finished block in one pass through the cutter.
• Designed for all skill levels. Friendship Chain includes 6 shapes that are difficult to cut by hand.
• Friendship Chain features specialized dog-ears and ¼" seam allowances for easy alignment and piecing.
• Friendship Chain 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 Friendship 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.