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 5 3/8" x 8 1/2" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes A and G to cut four of each shape.
  • Cut two 3 3/4" squares. Place right side up over shapes E to cut eight shapes.
• Fabric Color 2: Cut four 6 5/8" x 4 1/4" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes B to cut eight shapes.
• Fabric Color 3: Cut two 6 5/8" x 4 1/4" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes B to cut four shapes.
• Fabric Color 4:
  • Cut two 4 1/2" x 8 1/2" rectangles. Fanfold into four layers and place over shapes C to cut eight mirrored half rectangle triangle sets.
  • Cut one 3 3/4" 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 3 3/4" square. Place right side up over shapes E to cut four shapes.

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 includes 16 shapes that are difficult and time-consuming to cut by hand.
• North Carolina features specialized dog-ears and ¼" seam allowances for easy alignment and piecing.
• North Carolina 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 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.