GO! Pine Burr - 10" Finished (#55639)

How to Die Cut 3-Color Pine Burrs 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 10" finished block in one pass through the cutter.

• Fabric Color 1: Cut two 6 1/4" x 8" rectangles. Fanfold and place (4 layers total) over shapes A to cut four half rectangle triangles (HRT) facing one direction and four HRTs facing opposite direction.
• Fabric Color 2:
  • Cut two 3 7/8" squares. Place right side up over shapes B to cut four shapes.
  • Cut two 4 3/8" x 5 3/8" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes C to cut 12 shapes.
• Fabric Color 3: Cut four 4 3/8" x 5 3/8" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes C to cut 24 shapes.

Why Quilters Love the GO! Pine Burr Die:

• Pine Burr is a traditional quilt block that falls into the ‘Four Patch’ category, characterized by a ‘Block is a Star’. This version of the Pine Burr block is attributed to Nancy Cabot and is also known as the ‘Lost Children’ block.
• Pine Burr 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 paper piecing! Pine Burr includes 10 shapes that are difficult and time-consuming to cut by hand.
• Pine Burr features specialized dog-ears and ¼" seam allowances for easy alignment and piecing.
• Pine Burr 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 Pine Burr 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.