Making this classic block has never been faster or easier, cutting all the pieces a single block in just one pass through the cutter. Specialized dog ears will ensure that all the pieces fit together just right while you build this block.
AQ Cutting Mat Required: GO! Cutting Mat, 10 in. x 24 in. 2 Pack (25.4 cm x 61 cm) Item 55205
How to Die Cut 5-Color Carpenter’s Wheel 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 18" block in one pass through the cutter.
- Fabric Color 1: For 16 A shapes: Cut three 23 1/8" x 2 7/8" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes A to cut. (There will be two extra shapes.)
- Fabric Color 2: For 8 A shapes: Cut one 23 1/8" x 2 7/8" rectangle. Place right side up over shapes A to cut. Cut two extra shapes by placing a 9 1/8" x 2 7/8" rectangle over two A shapes to cut.
- Fabric Color 3:
- For 8 A shapes: Cut one 23 1/8" x 2 7/8" rectangle. Place right side up over shapes A to cut. Cut two extra shapes by placing a 9 1/8" x 2 7/8"rectangle over two A shapes to cut.
- For 8 B shapes: Cut one 11 1/4" x 4" rectangle. Place right side up over shapes B to cut. Cut two extra shapes by placing one 4" square over two B shapes to cut.
- Fabric Color 4: For 16 B shapes: Cut three 11 1/4" x 4" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes B to cut. (There will be two extra shapes.)
- Fabric Color 5:
- For 8 B shapes: Cut one 11 1/4" x 4" rectangle. Place right side up over shapes B to cut. Cut two extra shapes by placing one 4" square over two B shapes to cut.
- For 8 C shapes: Cut two 5½" squares. Place right side up over shapes C to cut.
- For 16 D shapes: Cut four 6 1/8" x 3 1/4" rectangles. Place right side up over shapes D to cut.
Why Quilters Love the GO! Carpenter’s Wheel Die:
- Carpenter’s Wheel is a Block on Board® (BOB®) die which means it’s specially designed to cut one 5-color, 18" block in one pass through the cutter.
- No templates! No special rulers! Carpenter’s Wheel includes 20 shapes that are time-consuming to cut by hand.
- Carpenter’s Wheel features specialized dog-ears and ¼" seam allowances for easy alignment and piecing.
- Carpenter’s Wheel 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 Carpenter’s Wheel 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.
