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    Old 05-30-2014, 05:57 PM
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    Has anyone uses a die cutter for one block wonder triangles?
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    Old 05-30-2014, 06:07 PM
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    I've used the 60 degree triangle die, works great.
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    Old 05-30-2014, 06:40 PM
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    ​The 6 repeat triangles have to be stacked perfectly and matched perfectly. As long as you can do that with the die cutter, it would work.
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    Old 05-30-2014, 06:59 PM
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    no reason that can't be done using the Accuquilt. just watch you pin placement.
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    Old 05-31-2014, 03:54 AM
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    Yes, I've made several. You have to make sure it's an equilateral triangle, I have a studio and used this die:
    http://www.accuquilt.com/cutting-die...-finished.html
    it's a bit bigger than I would have liked, but the other one they offer cuts the fabric in a hexagon shape and I think it would be more difficult to position the fabric.

    Looks like they only have one for the GO!:
    http://www.accuquilt.com/cutting-die...-finished.html

    What I did was after you match & layer the fabric & shake it into submission, I used my sewing machine and made bar tacks every 3-4 inches over the whole stack, like you were pinning a sandwich together. I make a lot of tacks, but it goes quickly. This way, I could remove all the pins before I used the die cutter. It really helps to keep the stack from shifting as you need to manipulate the fabric a bit more using the die cutter. If you don't have a bar tack (or sew on button) option on your machine, shorten your stitch width & do a couple wide zig zags.

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