Accuquilt Ready. Set. GO! Ultimate Fabric Cutting System Boxed Set

Why Quilters Love the GO! Fabric Cutter Starter Set:

• Just add fabric! Set includes the tools you need to get started cutting right out of the box.
• 90% faster than rotary cutters or scissors so you spend more time sewing and quilting, and less time cutting.
• Accurate cuts every time reduces fabric waste. Say so long to cutting mistakes from your rotary cutter.
• Safe and easy-to-use. No more backaches, cut fingers and sore hands from cutting.
• Compatible with more than 200 GO! piecing and applique dies - all die sizes fit the GO! cutter except GO! Big dies.
• Portable and easy to store (only 15 lbs.)

Features:

• Easy-lift carrying handle and comfortable roller handle grip.
• Cuts up to 6 layers of 100% cotton fabric at a time.
• Cut a wide variety of fabrics: cotton, batiks, wool, flannel, fleece, denim, leather, batting, felt, silk and satin.
• 10" cutting width: Fits these die sizes: 5" x 10", 6" x 12", 6" x 6", 6" x 24", 10" x 10", 10" x 24"

GO! Qube Mix & Match Block includes:

• (8) GO! Mix & Match 6" x 6" Dies (with quilt shape number):
  • GO! Square-4 1/2" (4" Finished) (55708) (Shape 1)
  • GO! Square-2 1/2" (2" Finished) (55709) (Shape 2)
  • GO! Half Square Triangle-4" Finished Square (55710) (Shape 3)
  • GO! Quarter Square Triangle-4" Finished Square (55711) (Shape 4)
  • GO! Half Square Triangle-2" Finished Square (55712) (Shape 5)
  • GO! Square on Point-3 1/4" (2 3/4" Finished) (55713) (Shape 6)
  • GO! Parallelogram 45°-2 3/4" x 3 1/2" Sides (2 1/16" x 2 13/16" Finished) (55714) (Shape 7)
  • GO! Rectangle-2 1/2" x 4 1/2" (2" x 4" Finished) (55715) (Shape 8)
• GO! Cutting Mat-6" x 6" (55137)
• Instructional videos & storage box
• Pattern Booklet with 14 patterns

Why Quilters Love the GO! Qube Mix & Match 8" Block:

• The GO! Qube Mix & Match Block includes everything you need to cut out 8" pieced blocks in one box, just add an AccuQuilt GO! Fabric Cutter and fabric!
• Includes 8 basic quilting shapes designed to work together to create 72 mix & match blocks and more! Most blocks take less than a half hour from cutting to sewing.
• Die numbering system makes it easy to know which shapes you need to create blocks. • Innovative storage system to keep your dies organized.
• 8" Block works with other GO! Qube Block sizes: - Expand to 9-patch system: GO! Qube 8" Block works with the GO! Qube 12" Block (55778).
• Easily turn your scraps into organized sewing pieces.
• Everyday value priced.

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.

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

How to Die Cut 2 1/2" Strips:

• 2 1/2" Strips: Cut 5 1/2" wide strips across the width of fabric to cut two 2 1/2" strips. Position fabric on die so fold of fabric is perpendicular to cutting blades and will roll thru the cutter first. One yard of 40" wide fabric cuts 13 strips.
• 2 1/2" Squares: Start with a 2 1/2" strip aligning it across the die board with the 90° guide line. Fanfold into 5 1/2" widths. Cut 14, 2 1/2" squares across the width of fabric. One yard of 40" wide fabric cuts 182 squares.
• 45° Diamond-2 3/4" Cut Side Edge: Start with a 2 1/2" strip aligning it across the die board to the right side of the 45° guide line.
• 30° Diamond-4 1/2" Cut Side Edge: Start with a 2 1/2" strip aligning it across the die board to the right side of the 30° guide line.
• 60° Diamond-2 1/4" Cut Side Edge: Start with a 2 1/2" strip aligning it across the die board to the right side of the 60° guide line.

Why Quilters Love the GO! 2 1/2" Strip Cutter Die:

• Quilters love precut 2 1/2" strips (aka Jelly Rolls) because there are thousands of Jelly Roll patterns available to choose from.
• No more purchasing expensive Jelly Rolls! The GO! Strip Cutter-2 1/2" die is the perfect size to cut your own Jelly Rolls with your favorite fabrics or out of pieces from your stash.
• GO! Strip Cutter-2 1/2" includes 1/4" seam allowances for easy alignment and piecing.
• Quilt tops come together quickly making GO! Strip Cutter-2 1/2" a great beginner piecing shape and for making quilts to keep, to gift, or for charity.
• Cut perfect 2 1/2" strips, then use the angled guide lines to cut squares and diamonds.
• Die blades are 23" long and are open at both ends to allow cutting of fabric that is still folded as it comes off the bolt.
• Cut strips out of a variety of fabrics: cotton, batiks, flannel, fleece, Cuddle® fabrics and more!
• A great way to use up scraps.
• Free pattern downloads available to get you started.

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.

Why Quilters Love the GO! Cutting Mat-10" x 24":

• Specially formulated cutting mats are part of the precision system that makes the GO! cutters and dies so efficient.
• Cutting mats can withstand hundreds of cuts on both sides before a replacement is needed.
• You can use the same cutting mat for a variety of dies, so there’s no need to purchase a separate cutting mat for every die you own.
• Mats are designed to fit the same size die board so it’s easy to know which mat to use. You can also use smaller-sized mats on different-sized die boards to cover only the shape you want to cut. This will exponentially help your mats to last even longer.
• Cutting mats protect the rollers on the cutter and keep the fabric from shifting while it’s being cut.
• 7 cutting mat sizes available: 6" x 6", 6" x 12", 6" x 24", 5" x 10", 10" x 10", 10" x 24" and 14" x 16".

Cutting Mat Tips:

• It may be time for a new cutting mat when you notice that the die is not cutting through the fabric all the way.
• Recommend keeping an extra cutting mat on hand if you’re intending to use your cutter regularly.
• Rag dies tend to wear out the cutting mats much more frequently due to the number of blades.
• Prolong the life of your cutting mats by alternating the sides each time, so you’re not cutting in the same spot every time.
• Replace mat when cutting performance of die is reduced or mat shows excessive wear.
• Do not use warped mats.