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Your quilts are sure to head in the right direction with this die! Making this classic block has never been easier. Plus, your quilts are sure to shine above all others! •AQ Cutting Mat Required: GO! Cutting Mat, 6 in. x 24 in. (15.2 cm x 61 cm) How to Die Cut 3-Color Star of the East 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 3-color 9" block in one pass through the cutter. Fabric Color 1: Cut A & B together. Cut four 7 1/4" x 4" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes A and B to cut. Fabric Color 2: Cut two 9 7/8" x 3 5/8" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes C to cut. Fabric Color 3: Cut two 9 7/8" x 3 5/8" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes C to cut. Why Quilters Love the GO! Star of the East Die: If you love star blocks you will be over the moon for the new GO! Star of the East Block on Board® die. AccuQuilt makes cutting the narrow diamond shapes easy. The die is designed to work with the popular GO! LeMoyne Star-9" Finished (55453) for even more design options. Star of the East is a Block on Board® (BOB®) die which means it’s specially designed to cut a 3-color, 9" block in one pass through the cutter. No foundation paper piecing! Star of the East includes 8 shapes total with 4 narrow diamonds that are difficult to cut by hand. Star of the East features specialized dog ears and ¼" seam allowances for easy alignment and piecing. Star of the East 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 Star of the East designs from their block library and cut your fabric. Create stunning star quilt blocks with precision using the AccuQuilt GO! Star of the East Die. This Block on Board (BOB) die cuts a complete 9" finished block in one pass, simplifying complex designs with accurate and consistent results.
