How to Die Cut 4-Color Butterfly Pieced 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 two complete 4-color 9" blocks in one pass through the cutter.
- Fabric Colors 1 & 2: Cut A and B together. Cut two of each color: 10 3/4" x 10 1/4" rectangles. Fanfold layers over shapes A and B to cut.
- Fabric Color 3: Cut C, D, E, and F together. Cut four 7 7/8" x 5" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes C, D, E, and F to cut.
- Fabric Color 4: Cut two 1 3/4" x 5 7/8" rectangles. Place right side up over shape G to cut.
Why Quilters Love the GO! Butterfly Pieced Die:
- The new GO! Butterfly Pieced die makes creating colorful butterfly blocks quick and easy! This traditional quilt block is very versatile, you can make a full-size butterfly quilt for any occasion or add a simple border to one block for a unique pillow.
- Butterfly Pieced is a Block on Board® (BOB®) die which means it’s specially designed to cut TWO 4-color, 9" blocks in one pass through the cutter.
- No templates! No special rulers! Butterfly Pieced includes 9 shapes that are time-consuming to cut by hand.
- Butterfly Pieced features specialized dog ears and ¼" seam allowances for easy alignment and piecing.
- Butterfly Pieced 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 Butterfly Pieced designs from their block library and cut your fabric.
Cut Size: Note: Cut size dimensions not included due to non-standard shapes
Finished Size: 9" Finished Block (22.9 cm).
Die Board Size: 6 in. x 24 in. (15.2 cm x 61 cm)
