GO! 55930 Ugly Sweater 8" Finished Die

How to Die Cut 5-color Ugly Sweater 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 5-color 8" finished block in one pass through the cutter.

• Fabric Color 1 (Red):
  • Cut a 6" x 6" square. Place over shape A. Cut 1.
  • Cut a 5" x 6" rectangle. Fold in half and place over shape B and E. Cut 1 mirrored pair of each.
  • Cut a 3 3/4” x 1 1/2” rectangle. Place over shape C. Cut 1.
• Fabric Color 2 (White):
  • Cut a 5” x 1 3/4” rectangle. Fold in half and place over shape G. Cut 2.
• Fabric Color 3 (Gray):
  
  • Cut a 5" x 6" rectangle. Fold in half and place over shape B. Cut 1 mirrored pair.
  • Cut 4 1/4” x 2 1/2” rectangles. Fold in half and over shape D. Cut 1 mirrored pair.
  • Cut a 5” x 1 3/4” rectangle. Fold in half and place over shape G. Cut 2.
• Fabric Color 4 (Medium Green):
  
  • Cut 3–1 1/2” x 2" rectangle. Place over shape F. Cut 3.
  • Cut a 2–2” x 2 1/2” rectangle. Place over shape H. Cut 2.
• Fabric Color 5 (Dark Green):
  
  • Cut a 2–1 1/2” x 2" rectangle. Place over shape F. Cut 2.
  • Cut a 3–2” x 2 1/2” rectangle. Place over shape H. Cut 3.

Why Quilters Love the GO! Ugly Sweater Die:

• Create cozy project using the GO! Ugly Sweater-8" Finished die for snuggling in this winter. Make comfy gifts like quilts, pillow and more to gift this season. Add applique on shape A or replace with a 5" finished block to customize your sweater. Weather you create a simple or quirky sweater, this block adds a bit of worth to any project.
• Ugly Sweater is a Block on Board® (BOB®) die which means it’s specially designed to cut a 5-color, 8" block in one pass through the cutter.
• Ugly Sweater includes 8 shapes that can be difficult and time-consuming to cut by hand.
• Ugly Sweater features specialized dog-ears and ¼" seam allowances for easy alignment and piecing.
• Ugly Sweater 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.

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.