GO! Friendship Chain - 10" Finished Die
GO! Friendship Chain - 10" Finished Die by Accuquilt
Here’s a die destined to be one of your best friends. This Block on Board (BOB) die works with any GO! Fabric Cutter and cuts a distinctive, 10” finished block in just one pass. You’ll soon be using this one for all kinds of creative projects.
Cut Size: Note: Cut size dimensions not included due to non-standard shapes.
Finished Size: 10" Finished Block (25.4 cm).
Die Board Size: 6 in. x 24 in. (15.2 cm x 61 cm)
How to Die Cut 3-Color Friendship Chain Block:
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 7 3/4" x 4 1/2" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes A to cut four shapes.
- Cut one 5" x 4 3/4" rectangle. Place right side up over shapes B to cut two shapes.
- Cut one 4 3/4" x 5" rectangle. Place right side up over shapes C to cut two shapes.
- Cut two 5" x 4 3/4" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes B to cut four shapes.
- Cut two 4 3/4" x 5" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes C to cut four shapes.
- Cut two 7 3/4" x 4 1/2" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes A to cut four shapes.
- Cut one 5" x 4 3/4" rectangle. Place right side up over shapes B to cut two shapes.
- Cut one 4 3/4" x 5" rectangle. Place right side up over shapes C to cut two shape
- Friendship Chain is a traditional quilt block that can also be used to create unique contemporary designs.
- Friendship Chain is a Block on Board® (BOB® ) die which means it’s specially designed to cut a 3-color, 10" finished block in one pass through the cutter.
- Designed for all skill levels. Friendship Chain includes 6 shapes that are difficult to cut by hand.
- Friendship Chain features specialized dog-ears and ¼" seam allowances for easy alignment and piecing.
- Friendship Chain 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 Friendship Chain designs from their block library and cut your fabric
Features and Benefits:
- Cut so much more in less time—Cut up to 6 layers of 100% cotton fabric at once
- Easiest to use—Simply place die on cutter, then fabric and cutting mat on top
- Get accurate cuts every time—No slipping rulers or mistakes
- Create quilts you never thought you would—AccuQuilt makes cutting curvy classic quilt patterns a snap
- 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
- No more math—Geometric shapes are designed with an accurate 1/4" seam allowance in the design
- Quilt more, clip less—No more clipping all those dog-eared corners
- Quick and easy applique—Apply fusible web to fabric prior to cutting
Storage: Organize GO! dies with AccuQuilt GO! Die Storage Rack (55115).
Care & Maintenance: Use adhesive roller to clean lint and thread from dies. After each use, with the die pick provided with the cutter, remove any threads imbedded between blades and foam. It's normal for threads to get caught where blades meet in a die. Remove with tweezers or die pick. Die blades never need to be sharpened.
Die Tips:
- With some fabrics, after cutting, a thread or two will remain where die blades meet. Snip threads with scissors.
- Use cutting mats that matches size of each die.
- For best results, cut with die blades running under roller at an angle. Do not cut with blades parallel to roller.
- Blades on some dies are positioned at an angle. Align fabric to edge of shape, not edge of die board.
- Some dies feature specially designed corners to aid in alignment and pre-cutting.
- For fast applique, apply fusible web to fabrics, then cut shapes with dies.
- 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.
Warranty: AccuQuilt GO! dies are guaranteed for one year.