GO! Half Square Triangle - 3" Finished Square
GO! Half Square Triangle - 3" Finished Square by Accuquilt
Like the perfect pair of black pants, half square shapes are the building blocks of good style. The GO! Half Square die makes quick work of cutting out 3-inch finished triangles, even with multiple stacks of fabric. Twist and turn these basic quilting units for a variety of block designs, including pinwheels. Add some "pearls" in the shape of square and rectangle dies from our AccuQuilt GO! mix and match system and your quilting fashion expands even further. A designer look in a flash!Cut Size: 3 1/2"W x 3 1/2"H (8.9 cm x 8.9 cm)
Finished Size: 3"W x 3"H (7.6 cm x 7.6 cm)
Die Board Size: 5 in. x 10 in. (12.7 cm x 25.4 cm)
How to Die Cut 3" Finished Half Square Triangles:
For best cutting results, position fabric on the lengthwise grain (straight of grain) as it goes under the roller.
- HST Tips: Two 3" finished half square triangles sewn together form a 3" finished square. Two 3" finished half square triangles sewn on either side of GO! Quarter Square Triangle-6" Finished Square (55002, 55778, 55456) forms a 3" x 6" finished flying geese unit.
- Cut a 9" strip across the width of fabric. Fanfold into 4" widths. Place on selected blade and cut. Cut 40 half square triangles across the width of fabric. One yard of 40" wide fabric cuts 160 half square triangles.
- Half square triangles (or HSTs) are one of the top building blocks in quilting. The number of ways you can use them is endless and they are included in thousands of quilting patterns. With AccuQuilt, quilters have no more worries about cutting half square triangles correctly.
- The GO! Half Square Triangle-3" Finished Square die is the perfect size to cut your own half square triangles with your favorite fabrics or out of fabric pieces from your stash.
- GO! Half Square Triangle-3" Finished Square includes 1/4" seam allowances and dog-eared corners for easy alignment and piecing.
- Cut half square triangles out of a variety of fabrics: cotton, batiks, wool, felt, flannel, fleece, Cuddle® fabrics and more!
- A great way to use up scraps.
- Free pattern downloads available to get you started.
- Layer Cake and Fat Quarter-friendly
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.