GO! Arkansas Traveler-12″ Finished Die-Quality Guarantee

Description

Arkansas Traveler Project Tutorial

DIMENSIONS

Weight in lbs.: 2Cut Size: Four Diamonds (A): 7 1/4″ x 5 1/4″ (18.4 cm x 13.3 cm), Two Half Rectangle Triangles (B/BR): 2 3/16″ x 3 3/8″ (5.5 cm x 8.6 cm), Isosceles Triangle (C): 6 1/2″ x 3 13/16″ (16.5 cm x 9.7 cm)Finished Size: 12″ Finished Block (30.5 cm)Board Size: GO! 6 x 24

DETAILS

AQ Cutting Mat Required: 55206
How to Die Cut 4-Color Arkansas Traveler Quilt 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 4-color, 12” block in one pass through the cutter.

• Fabric Color 1: Cut one 7 3/4” x 5 3/4” rectangle and place over shape A and cut.
• Fabric Color 2: Cut one 7 3/4” x 5 3/4” rectangle and place over shape A and cut.
• Fabric Color 3: Cut two 7 3/4” x 5 3/4” rectangles and place over shape A and cut.
• Fabric Color 4: Cut four 6” x 3 7/8” rectangles and place over shape B/BR and four 7” x 4 1/4” rectangles and place over shape C and cut.

Why Quilters Love the GO! Arkansas Traveler Die:

• No Templates! No special rulers! Arkansas Traveler includes 3 shapes that are difficult to cut by hand.
• Arkansas Traveler features specialized dog-ears, matching notches on curved seams and 1/4” seam allowances for easy alignment and piecing.
• Arkansas Traveler includes screen printed letters on die for easier piecing and organization of shapes.
• Packaging includes step-by-step sewing instructions to make constructing the block , a free pattern to get you started.
• Fat Quarter-friendly.

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 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.