AQ Cutting Mat Required: GO! Cutting Mat, 6 in. x 24 in. (15.2 cm x 61 cm)
How to Die Cut 3-Color Alabama Beauty Block:
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 10″ block in one pass through the cutter.
- Fabric Color 1: Cut four 8 1/8″ x 4″ rectangles. Place right side up over shape A to cut.
- Fabric Color 2: Cut four 6″ x 2 1/2″ rectangles. Place right side up over shape B to cut.
- Fabric Color 3: Cut two 6 1/4″ x 8 1/2″ rectangles. Fanfold rectangles, then place over shapes C to get mirror shapes when cutting.
Why Quilters Love the GO! Alabama Beauty Die:
- Alabama Beauty is a Block on Board® (BOB®) die which means it’s specially designed to cut one 3-color, 10″ block in one pass through the cutter.
- No templates! No special rulers! Alabama Beauty includes 4 shapes that are difficult to cut by hand.
- Alabama Beauty features specialized dog-ears, ¼” seam allowances, and notches on curves for easy alignment and piecing.
- Alabama Beauty 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 Alabama Beauty designs from their block library and cut your fabric.