GO! Joseph's Coat - 11" Finished (#55622)

How to Die Cut 3-Color Joseph’s Coat Block:

For best cutting results, position the fabric on the lengthwise grain (straight of grain) as it goes under the roller. Tip: The die is specially designed to cut one complete 11" finished block (up to 13 colors) in two passes through the cutter.

Follow the instructions for each pass:

• Fabric Color 1 (white/background): Cut three 6 1/2" x 5 3/4" rectangles. Place right side up over shape A to cut three shapes.
• Fabric Color 2 (select 1-6 colors): Cut six 6 1/2" x 2 3/4" rectangles. Place right side up over shape B to cut six shapes of the same color or a variety of colors.

Why Quilters Love the GO! Joseph’s Coat Die:

• The Joseph’s Coat die features a traditional circular quilt block design that also creates unique contemporary designs.
• Joseph’s Coat is a Block on Board® (BOB®) die which means it’s specially designed to cut one 11" finished block (up to 13 colors) in two passes through the cutter.
• No templates! No special rulers! Joseph’s Coat includes 2 shapes that are difficult to cut by hand.
• No need to be afraid of curves! Joseph’s Coat features specialized dog ears, ¼" seam allowances, and notches on curves for easy alignment and piecing.
• Joseph’s Coat 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.
• Layer Cake-friendly
• Do you EQ? If you have Electric Quilt ® software, you can use it to create your own Joseph’s Coat 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.