AccuQuilt GO! North Carolina Star-12″ Finished 55605

Your quilting projects are sure to shine brightly when made with the GO! North Carolina Star-12” Finished Die! November’s Die to Try die will lead the way to making this complex-looking block simple for any quilter. Be sure to catch one of these stars while you can because when they’re gone, they’re gone!

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 Star includes 16 shapes that are difficult and time-consuming to cut by hand.
• North Carolina Star features specialized dog-ears and ¼” seam allowances for easy alignment and piecing.
• North Carolina Star 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 Star designs from their block library and cut your fabric.

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 53⁄8″ x 8½” rectangles. Place right side up over shapes A and G to cut four of each shape.
– Cut two 3¾” squares. Place right side up over shapes E to cut eight shapes.
• Fabric Color 2: Cut four 65⁄8″ x 4¼” rectangles. Place right side up over shapes B to cut eight shapes.
• Fabric Color 3: Cut two 65⁄8″ x 4¼” rectangles. Place right side up over shapes B to cut four shapes.
• Fabric Color 4:
– Cut two 4½” x 8½” rectangles. Fanfold into four layers and place over shapes C to cut eight mirrored half rectangle
triangle sets.
– Cut one 3¾” 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 3¾” square. Place right side up over shapes E to cut four shapes.
Measurements:
• Finished Size: 12″ Finished Block (30.5 cm)
Specifications:
Skill Level: Intermediate
Works with: AccuQuilt GO! Big or GO!
Die Board Size: 10″ x 24″
Cutting Mat Size: 10″ x 24″ mat (55113) (not included)
Warranty: 1-year limited