How to Die Cut 4-Color Mill & Stars 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 4-color 8" block in one pass through the cutter.

• Fabric Color 1: Cut two 5 1/8" x 3 3/4" rectangles. Place right side up over shape A to cut two shapes.
• Fabric Color 2: Cut two 5 1/8" x 3 3/4" rectangles. Place right side up over shape A to cut two shapes.
• Fabric Color 3: Cut one 6 3/4" x 8" rectangle. Fanfold rectangle into two layers then place over shape B to cut two sets of mirrored shapes.
• Fabric Color 4: Cut one 6 3/4" x 8" rectangle. Fanfold rectangle into two layers then place over shape B to cut two sets of mirrored shapes.

Why Quilters Love the GO! Mill & Stars Die:

• Mill & Stars is a Block on Board® (BOB®) die which means it’s specially designed to cut a 4-color, 8" block in one pass through the cutter.
• No templates! No special rulers! Mill & Stars includes 3 shapes that are difficult to cut by hand.
• Mill & Stars features specialized dog ears and ¼" seam allowances for easy alignment and piecing.
• Mill & Stars 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 Mill & Stars 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.