You don’t have to be from the South to appreciate this lovely, classic block. Sewing this block is a snap with the specialized dog-eared corners and built-in notches to help line up your pieces, ensuring your projects will all bloom beautifully.
AQ Cutting Mat Required:GO! Cutting Mat, 6 in. x 24 in. (15.2 cm x 61 cm)
How to Die Cut 3-Color Alabama Beauty Block:
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 3-color 10" block in one pass through the cutter.
Fabric Color 1: Cut four 8 1/8" x 4" rectangles. Place right side up over shape A to cut.
Fabric Color 2: Cut four 6" x 2 1/2" rectangles. Place right side up over shape B to cut.
Fabric Color 3: Cut two 6 1/4" x 8 1/2" rectangles. Fanfold rectangles, then place over shapes C to get mirror shapes when cutting.
Why Quilters Love the GO! Alabama Beauty Die:
Alabama Beauty is a Block on Board® (BOB®) die which means it’s specially designed to cut one 3-color, 10" block in one pass through the cutter.
No templates! No special rulers! Alabama Beauty includes 4 shapes that are difficult to cut by hand.
Alabama Beauty features specialized dog-ears, ¼" seam allowances, and notches on curves for easy alignment and piecing.
Alabama Beauty 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 Alabama Beauty designs from their block library and cut your fabric.
Weight in lbs.:1.7 lbs.
Cut Size:Note: Cut size dimensions not included due to non-standard shapes.
Finished Size:10" Finished Block (24.5 cm).
Die Board Size:6 in. x 24 in. (15.2 cm x 61 cm)
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