Star and Cross Quilt Block / AccuQuilt

Sewing up a quilt block can be really quite easy when you use a machine to cut the pieces.

Using the AccuQuilt cutting machine I am sharing the Star and Cross Quilt Block. It has quite a few pieces in the quilt block, but overall after the cutting is finished – it sews up pretty quickly.

Learn how to use the AccuQuilt machine along with your favorite fabrics to make your own quilt block – star and cross.

Are you ready to take your quilting to the next level with the help of the AccuQuilt cutting machine? If you’re a fan of the classic star and cross quilt block pattern, you’re in luck!

With the AccuQuilt GO! Me cutting machine, creating intricate and precise quilt blocks has never been easier.

This smaller version of the popular AccuQuilt cutter is perfect for quilters who want a compact and user-friendly tool for their projects.

And with the Block on Board series, you can effortlessly cut all the pieces you need for the star and cross block in one go, saving you time and ensuring accuracy.

Using the AccuQuilt GO! Me cutting machine simplifies the process of cutting fabric for your quilt blocks, making it accessible to quilters of all skill levels.

Whether you’re a beginner looking to expand your quilting repertoire or an experienced quilter seeking a more efficient way to create intricate designs, this cutting machine is a game-changer.

Say goodbye to tedious measuring and cutting by hand – with the AccuQuilt GO! Me, you can achieve perfectly cut pieces every time, allowing you to focus on the joy of quilting.

So let’s dive into how you can use this innovative tool to create stunning star and cross quilt blocks with ease!

Materials Needed

• AccuQuilt Cutting machine – the Go Me! works just great for this BOB fabric cutting die
• Star and Cross Quilt Block die
• Fabric – fat quarters work really well for this block. You are given enough fabric to cut into smaller pieces to lay on top of the correct areas of the cutting die.
• AccuQuilt 6″ x 12″ cutting mat. This is a long cutting die, so you’ll need the long cutting mat to go with the die. The die does not include the cutting mat.

Star and Cross Quilt Block Cutting Instructions

Step 1- Lay the pieces of fabric on top of the specific spot for cutting. Make sure to follow the instructions on the cutting die if you need to fold for a reverse cut or not. This pattern requires that.

Step 2 – Lay the cutting mat on top of your fabric that’s placed correctly on the cutting mat

Step 3 – Push the cutting die into the machine until it can’t go any further. Place the cutting mat on top of the cutting die area

Step 4 – Using the handle, push the cutting mat through the machine until it comes completely out the other side

Step 5 – Remove the cut pieces and set aside for sewing. You can remove the scraps around the pieces to use for dog bed fillers, quilt as you go or mile a minute quilting if they are large enough to use.

Step 6 – lay your cut pieces out according to the diagram on the die. I don’t have this included in the video – but it’s super simple to use the instructions given to finish.

This is really quite a simple block once you have all the pieces cut and ready to go.

Follow the instructions given with the cutting mat to complete the block.

Repeat for as many blocks as you plan to use with your quilt.

Video for using the AccuQuilt Star and Cross Quilt Block Die

Star and Cross Quilt Options

The pattern included in the BOB features a 9 block layout. Three rows with three quilt blocks in each row. I thought I would explore a different layout with more blocks to make a lap sized quilt.

The first quilt is just the blocks sewn together with a small border and then binding.

These next two quilts show the same design as above, but includes a larger border and then binding.

Watch the shop for a full pattern coming soon!

What is a BOB die

Let’s look at what makes this die so exciting to work with. For starters, it’s on a 6” x 24” die board, so that it will fit in any GO! Fabric Cutter, including the GO! Me. As a Block on Board (BOB) die, it’s designed to cut a 3-color, 10” finished block in just one pass through your cutter. Between screen printed letters on the die, specialized dog ears for perfect placement and easy-to-follow directions you’ll be creating picture perfect blocks quickly and easily.

AccuQuilt has put together great tools to help you get started working with this die.

• Clear, easy to follow cutting and assembly directions on the die packaging
• Free, downloadable Block Assembly Directions – including a coloring page for planning your blocks – available on the GO! Star & Cross product page on our website
• Video tutorial on making the project featured on the packaging also be found on the product page
• Brand new, free patterns using this captivating new die

You’ll soon find added value in this die by playing with shape placement and its unique shapes and sizes as you create fun, new looks above and beyond the standard block.

Additional Resources from Patchwork Posse

• Temperature Quilt Block – paper pieced
• Disappearing Pinwheel quilt block
• Quilt block markers printable
• Churn Dash quilt block
• Nine Patch Star block
• Two at a time half square triangles

---