About This Item
There’s nothing but calm winds ahead with this Block on Board (BOB) die. Forecasts show creating this classic block without Y seams is a snap. Set it on point for a look that points to sunny skies! •AQ Cutting Mat Required: GO! Cutting Mat, 6 in. x 24 in. (15.2 cm x 61 cm) How to Die Cut 4-Color Weathervane 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 4-color 8" block in one pass through the cutter. Fabric Color 1: Cut one 3 3/4" square. Place right side up over shape A to cut. Fabric Color 2: Cut four 3 3/4" squares. Place right side up over shape B to cut. Fabric Color 3: Cut two 6" x 4 3/4" rectangles, fan-folded in half. Place over shapes C to cut. Fabric Color 4: Cut six 5" x 2 3/4" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes D to cut. Why Quilters Love the GO! Weathervane Die: Weathervane is a Block on Board® (BOB®) die which means it’s specially designed to cut one 4-color, 8" block in one pass through the cutter. No templates! No special rulers! Weathervane includes 8 basic shapes that are time-consuming to cut by hand. Weathervane features specialized dog-ears and ¼" seam allowances for easy alignment and piecing. Weathervane 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. Charm Square-friendly Do you EQ? If you have Electric Quilt® software, you can use it to create your own Weathervane designs from their block library and cut your fabric. Create classic quilt blocks quickly with the AccuQuilt GO! Weathervane Die. This Block on Board die cuts a complete 8" block in one pass for accurate and easy quilting.
