Get ready to meet your new favorite quilting star! This classic block starts with a nine-patch block in the center but becomes "sew" much more! The framed look of this block is a sure winner and it's equally as lovely set on point as it is a sitting flat. The kite shapes in the corners will work to create great secondary designs, too.
Block Assembly Instructions
AQ Cutting Mat Required: GO! Cutting Mat, 10 in. x 10 in. (25.4 cm x 25.4 cm)
How to Die Cut 3-color Nine Patch 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 3-color 9" finished block in one pass through the cutter.
- Fabric Color 1:
- Cut three 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" rectangles. Place over shapes A and cut six shapes. (There will be one extra shape. Set aside for next block.)
- Cut four 3 3/8" squares. Place over shape C and cut 4 shapes.
- Fabric Color 2:
- Cut two 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" rectangles. Place over shapes A and cut four shapes.
- Cut four 5 1/2" x 4 1/2" rectangles. Place two rectangles right side up and two rectangles right side down over shapes D.
- Cut four D pieces right side up and four D pieces right side down.
- Fabric Color 3:
- Cut four 5 1/2" x 3 1/4" rectangles. Place over shape B and cut four shapes.
Why Quilters Love the GO! Nine Patch Star Die:
- Nine Patch Star is a charming traditional design that combines the simplicity of a nine-patch layout with the elegance of a star motif. It typically features a central square surrounded by two sets of half-square triangles, creating a square in a square effect. This block adds a classic, eyecatching element to any quilt.
- Nine Patch Star is a Block on Board® (BOB®) die which means it’s specially designed to cut a 3-color, 9" block in one pass through the cutter.
- No Y seams! No paper piecing! Nine Patch Star includes 6 shapes that are difficult and time-consuming to cut by hand.
- Nine Patch Star features specialized dog-ears, ¼" seam allowances and notches for easy alignment and piecing.
- Nine Patch 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 Nine Patch 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.
