Use the GO! Hattie’s Choice 8” finished die to cut one 3-color 8” block in one pass through your AccuQuilt GO! Big, GO! or GO! Me cutter. Piecing features, step-by-step sewing instructions and a free pattern get you started down a creative quilting path. The die is fat quarter-friendly and designed for intermediate and above quilters.
Die Specifications:
- Compatible with GO! Big (55500), GO! (55100S) & GO! Me (55275) Fabric Cutters
- Recommended Cutting Mat: 6” x 12″ Cutting Mat (55112) (not included)
- Die Board Size: 6″ x 12″
- Cut Size:
- (A) One Equilateral Triangle: 2 5/8” x 2 1/2” (6.7 cm x 6.4 cm)
- (A) Two Equilateral Triangles: 2 5/8” x 5” (6.7 cm x 12.7 cm)
- (B) Diamond: 2 5/8” x 4 1/2” (2” Finished Sides) (6.7 cm x 11.4 cm)
- (C) Kite: 4 5/8” x 4 5/8” (11.7 cm x 11.7 cm)
- Finished Size:
- 8” Finished Block (20.3 cm)
How to Die Cut 3-Color Hattie’s Choice 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 3-color, 8” block in one pass through the cutter.
- Fabric Color 1: Cut four 3 3/8” x 5 1/2” rectangles and place over shape A.
- Fabric Color 2: Cut four 3 3/8” x 5” rectangles and place over shape B.
- Fabric Color 3: Cut four 5 1/8” x 5 1/8” squares and place over shape C.
Why Quilters Love the GO! Hattie’s Choice Die.
- Hattie’s Choice is a Block on Board® (BOB®) die which means it’s specially designed to cut one 3-color, 8” block in one pass through the cutter.
- No templates! No special rulers! Hattie’s Choice includes 3 basic shapes that can be time-consuming to cut by hand. Perfect for beginners ready for their next challenge.
- Hattie’s Choice features specialized dog-ears and includes 1/4” seam allowances for easy alignment and piecing.
- Hattie’s Choice includes screen printed letters on die for easier piecing and organization of shapes.
- Packaging includes step-by-step sewing instructions to make constructing the block easy. Plus, a free pattern to get you started.
- Fat Quarter-friendly
- Do you EQ? If you have Electric Quilt® software, you can use it to create your own Storm at Sea designs from their block library and cut your fabric.
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.
Use the GO! Hattie’s Choice 8” finished die to cut one 3-color 8” block in one pass through your AccuQuilt GO! Big, GO! or GO! Me cutter. Piecing features, step-by-step sewing instructions and a free pattern get you started down a creative quilting path. The die is fat quarter-friendly and designed for intermediate and above quilters.
