GO! Mariner's Compass - 12" Finished Die
GO! Mariner's Compass - 12" Finished Die by Accuquilt
This Block on Board die will point the way to your next quilting challenge. You’ll love how specialized dog ears and notches make assembling this complicated block so much easier than you ever imagined!
Cut Size: Cut size dimensions not included due to non-standard shapes.
Finished Size: 12" Finished Block (30.5 cm).
Die Board Size: 10 in. x 24 in. (25.4 cm x 61 cm)
How to Die Cut 5-Color Mariner’s Compass Quilt 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 12" block in one pass through the cutter.
- Fabric Color 1: Cut four 3-1/4" x 6" rectangles. Place right side up over shape A to cut.
- Fabric Color 2: Cut four 5-1/8" x 4-1/4" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes C and G to cut.
- Fabric Color 3: Cut four 4-3/8" squares. Place right side up over shape E to cut.
- Fabric Color 4: Cut four 7" x 8-3/4" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes B, D, F, H, I and J to cut.
- Fabric Color 5: Cut four 7-1/2" x 7" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes K and L to cut.
- Mariner’s Compass is a Block on Board® (BOB®) die which means it’s specially designed to cut one complete 5-color, 12" block in one pass through the cutter.
- No templates! No special rulers! Mariner’s Compass includes 12 shapes that are difficult to cut by hand.
- Mariner’s Compass features specialized dog-ears, ¼" seam allowances and notches for easy alignment and piecing.
- Mariner’s Compass includes screen printed letters on die for easier piecing and organization of shapes.
- Fat Quarter-friendly
- Do you EQ? If you have Electric Quilt® software, you can use it to create your own Mariner’s Compass designs from their block library and cut your fabric.
- 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.