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 67 ⁄8" x 9 ½" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes B and C to cut.

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.