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How to Die Cut 5-Color North Carolina Star 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" finished block in one pass through the cutter.
- Fabric Color 1:
- Cut A and G shapes together. Cut two 5 3/8" x 8 1/2" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes A and G to cut four of each shape.
- Cut two 3 3/4" squares. Place right side up over shapes E to cut eight shapes.
- Fabric Color 2: Cut four 6 5/8" x 4 1/4" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes B to cut eight shapes.
- Fabric Color 3: Cut two 6 5/8" x 4 1/4" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes B to cut four shapes.
- Fabric Color 4:
- Cut two 4 1/2" x 8 1/2" rectangles. Fanfold into four layers and place over shapes C to cut eight mirrored half rectangle triangle sets.
- Cut one 3 3/4" square. Place right side up over shapes E to cut four shapes.
- Cut one 3" square. Place right side up over shape F to cut one shape.
- Fabric Color 5:
- Cut four 3" x 4" rectangles. Place right side up over shape D to cut four shapes.
- Cut one 3 3/4" square. Place right side up over shapes E to cut four shapes.
Why Quilters Love the GO! North Carolina Star Die:
- North Carolina Star is a Block on Board® (BOB®) die which means it’s specially designed to cut a 5-color, 12" block in one pass through the cutter.
- No templates! No special rulers! North Carolina includes 16 shapes that are difficult and time-consuming to cut by hand.
- North Carolina features specialized dog-ears and ¼" seam allowances for easy alignment and piecing.
- North Carolina 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 North Carolina designs from their block library and cut your fabric
Weight in lbs.: 2.0
Cut Size: Note: 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)
