Accuquilt GO! Prairie Star-14in Finished BOB Die

GO! Prairie Star-14" Finished Die

You voted, and we listened to bring back this classic block as a Block on Board or BOB die to our permanent collection. Hours of tedious cutting are reduced to seconds as the die cuts all the pieces for a stunning 5 color, 14” finished block in just one pass through a GO! or GO! Big Fabric Cutter.

AQ Cutting Mat Required: GO! Cutting Mat, 10 in. x 24 in. (25.4 cm x 61 cm)

Compatible with the following cutters:

GO! ME

GO!

GO! Big Electric

Studio 2

How to Die Cut 5-Color Prairie 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 14" block in one pass through the cutter.

• Fabric Color 1: For 8 A shapes: Cut four 5 5/8" x 2" rectangles. Place right side up over row of 2 A shapes to cut.
• Fabric Color 2: For 16 A shapes: Cut four 10 1/8" x 2" rectangles. Place right side up over one row of 4 A shapes to cut.
• Fabric Color 3: For 16 A shapes: Cut four 10 1/8" x 2" rectangles. Place right side up over one row of 4 A shapes to cut.
• Fabric Color 4: For 32 A shapes: Cut six 14 5/8" x 2" rectangles. Place right side up over row of 6 A shapes to cut. (There will be 4 extra shapes.)
• Fabric Color 5: For 4 B & C shapes: Cut four 6 7/8" x 9 ½" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes B and C to cut.

Block Assembly Instructions

Dimensions:

• Finished Size: 14" Finished Block (35.6 cm)
• Die Board Size: 10 in. x 24 in. (25.4 cm x 61 cm)

Why Quilters Love the GO! Prairie Star Die:

• Prairie Star is a Block on Board (BOB ) die which means it's specially designed to cut one 5-color, 14" block in one pass through the cutter. No templates! No special rulers! Prairie Star includes 18 shapes that can be time-consuming and difficult to cut by hand.
• Prairie Star features specialized dog-ears and ¼" seam allowances for easy alignment and piecing.
• Prairie 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 Prairie Star 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