GO! Duck Creek Puzzle - 10" Finished Die (disc)

GO! Duck Creek Puzzle - 10" Finished Die by Accuquilt

While it may be a puzzle how this traditional block got its name, the design is anything but old-fashioned. There’s no need to shy away from making this complex-looking block, either, because AccuQuilt is the solution to creating this puzzling block with ease.

• Fabric Color 1: Cut four 5 1/2" squares. Place right side up over shape A to cut four shapes.
• Fabric Color 2: Cut three 3 1/2" x 5 1/4" rectangles. Place two right side up and one right side down over shapes B to cut six shapes.
• Fabric Color 3:
  • Cut two 2 1/2" x 3 1/4" rectangles and place right side up on shapes C to cut four shapes.
  • Cut one 3" square and place right side up on shape D to cut one shape.
• Fabric Color 4:
  • Cut two 2 1/2" x 3 1/4" rectangles and place right side up on shapes C to cut two shapes.
  • Cut one 3" square and place right side up on shape E to cut two shapes.

• Duck Creek Puzzle is a traditional block that features an intricate, geometric arrangement of shapes. The design allows for creative use of color contrasts and fabric prints, which can emphasize the puzzle effect. The block is commonly used in quilts for a dynamic, engaging visual appeal.
• Duck Creek Puzzle is a Block on Board® (BOB®) die which means it’s specially designed to cut a 4-color, 10" block in one pass through the cutter.
• No Y seams! No paper piecing! Duck Creek Puzzle includes 7 shapes that are difficult and time-consuming to cut by hand.
• Duck Creek Puzzle features specialized dog-ears and ¼" seam allowances for easy alignment and piecing.
• Duck Creek Puzzle 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 Duck Creek Puzzle 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.