GO! Pine Burr-10" Finished Die Accuquilt
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AQ Cutting Mat Required: GO! Cutting Mat, 6 in. x 24 in. (15.2 cm x 61 cm)
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