GO! Star & Cross-10" Finished Die - Discontinued

How to Die Cut 3-Color Star & Cross:

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 three 2 3/8" x 4 1/4" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes A to cut six shapes. (There will be one extra shape.)
  • Cut two 6 7/8" x 3" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes C to cut eight shapes.
  • Cut two 7 3/4" x 3 1/8" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes D to cut four shapes.
• Fabric Color 2: Cut two 4 3/4" x 6 1/8" rectangles. Fanfold and place (four layers total) over shapes B to cut four chisels facing one direction and four chisels facing opposite direction.
• Fabric Color 3:
  • Cut two 2 3/8" x 4 1/4" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes A to cut four shapes.
  • Cut four 6 1/8" x 2 3/8" rectangles. Place right side up over shape E to cut four shapes.

Why Quilters Love the GO! Star & Cross Die:

• Star & Cross is a traditional quilt block also known as ‘North Star’ and ‘Shining Hour’. The block style falls into the 'Nine X' category, characterized by a diagonal orientation within the square. The blocks are divided by diagonal seams, resulting in eight or nine distinct major shapes.
• Star & Cross is a Block on Board® (BOB®) die which means it’s specially designed to cut a 3-color, 10" block in one pass through the cutter.
• No Y seams! No foundation paper piecing! Star & Cross includes 11 shapes that are time-consuming to cut by hand.
• Star & Cross features specialized dog-ears and ¼" seam allowances for easy alignment and piecing.
• Star & Cross 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 Star & Cross 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.