GO! Butterfly-Pieced-9" Finished Die

Get ready for fluttery fun! This Block on Board (BOB) Die will help you perfectly piece butterfly blocks in the blink of an eye. Free, downloadable embroidery is available to add delicate antennae with ease.

AQ Cutting Mat Required: GO! Cutting Mat, 6 in. x 24 in. (15.2 cm x 61 cm)

Compatible with the following cutters:

GO! ME

GO!

GO! Big Electric

Studio 2

How to Die Cut 4-Color Butterfly Pieced 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 two complete 4-color 9" blocks in one pass through the cutter.

• Fabric Colors 1 & 2: Cut A and B together. Cut two of each color: 10 3/4" x 10 1/4" rectangles. Fanfold layers over shapes A and B to cut.
• Fabric Color 3: Cut C, D, E, and F together. Cut four 7 7/8" x 5" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes C, D, E, and F to cut.
• Fabric Color 4: Cut two 1 3/4" x 5 7/8" rectangles. Place right side up over shape G to cut.

Block Assembly Instructions

Dimensions:

• Cut Size: Note: Cut size dimensions not included due to non-standard shapes
• Finished Size: 9" Finished Block (22.9 cm).
• Die Board Size: 6 in. x 24 in. (15.2 cm x 61 cm)

Why Quilters Love the GO! Butterfly Pieced Die:

• The new GO! Butterfly Pieced die makes creating colorful butterfly blocks quick and easy! This traditional quilt block is very versatile, you can make a full-size butterfly quilt for any occasion or add a simple border to one block for a unique pillow.
• Butterfly Pieced is a Block on Board® (BOB®) die which means it’s specially designed to cut TWO 4-color, 9" blocks in one pass through the cutter.
• No templates! No special rulers! Butterfly Pieced includes 9 shapes that are time-consuming to cut by hand.
• Butterfly Pieced features specialized dog ears and ¼" seam allowances for easy alignment and piecing.
• Butterfly Pieced 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 Butterfly Pieced designs from their block library and cut your fabric.

AccuQuilt Benefits:

• Cut so much more fabric in less time.
• Get accurate cuts every time -- No slipping rulers or mistakes
• Easiest to use -- Simply place die on cutter, then fabric and cutting mat on top
• Save fabric with Two Tone Foam -- Get more out of your fabric by placing it only over the shape you want to cut.
• Safe to use -- No blades come anywhere near your fingers

Die Tips:

• With some fabrics, after cutting, a thread or two will remain where die blades meet. Snip threads with scissors.
• Blades on some dies are positioned at an angle. Align fabric to edge of shape, not edge of die board.
• 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.

Downloads

Cutting tips for Go! Dies

Cutting Equivalents Chart

Die Compatibility Chart

Fabric Reference Chart

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