GO! 55603 Whirling Star 12" Finished

How to Die Cut 4-Color Whirling Star 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 4-color 12" block in one pass through the cutter.

• Fabric Color 1: Cut two 5 5/8" squares. Place right side up over shapes A to cut 4 shapes. Cut two 1 15/8" x 3 1/8" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes B to cut 4 shapes.
• Fabric Color 2: Cut two 5 5/8" squares. Place right side up over shapes A to cut 4 shapes.
• Fabric Color 3: Cut two 11 5/8" x 3 1/8" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes B to cut 4 shapes. Cut two 5 3/4" x 3 1/8" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes C to cut 8 shapes.
• Fabric Color 4: Cut two 5 3/4" x 3 1/8" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes C to cut 8 shapes. 

Why Quilters Love the GO! Whirling Star Die:

• The new GO! Whirling Star Block on Board® die makes creating scrappy star blocks quick and easy! This traditional quilt block finishes to 12" and is very versatile, you can make a full-size Whirling Star quilt for any occasion or add a simple border to one block for a unique pillow.
• Whirling Star is a Block on Board® (BOB®) die which means it’s specially designed to cut a 4-color, 12" block in one pass through the cutter.
• No templates! No special rulers! Whirling Star includes 8 shapes that are time-consuming to cut by hand.
• Whirling Star features specialized dog ears and ¼" seam allowances for easy alignment and piecing.
• Whirling Star 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 Whirling Star 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.