A Fan-Favorite Has Returned: Any Quilter Can Swiftly Complete This Classic Quilt Block

OMAHA, Neb. – June 21, 2022 – AccuQuilt, a fabric cutting machine and die manufacturer, announced the launch of the GO! Grandmother’s Fan-9” Finished Die. No paper piecing is required to construct this graceful block, which is advantageous to beginning quilters and veteran makers alike. This popular die is available for purchase on AccuQuilt’s website as well as at a local retailer.

 

 

GO! Grandmother's Fan-9" Finished Die with Die Board

 

 

The GO! Grandmother’s Fan-9” Finished Die features five different Block on Board (BOB) shapes: fan blades (for three different colors), the center of the fan, and the corner of the fan. With this die, three entire 4-color quilt blocks can effortlessly be cut in the GO! and GO! Big Electric Fabric Cutters as well as the Studio 2 with an appropriate adapter in a single pass.

 

“The Grandmother’s Fan is a traditional quilt block that takes patience, precision, and a lot of time to cut by hand,” said Lynn Gibney, Chief Brand and Product Officer. “This die allows quilters to cut all of the shapes in seconds, and the screenprinted letters on the die board helps keep each different piece organized before following the included instructions to sew the first block.”

 

The GO! Grandmother’s Fan-9” Finished Die:

  • Can safely, quickly, and accurately cut up to six layers of a variety of fabrics.
  • Features specialized dog-eared corners and 1/4” seam allowance for easy alignment and piecing.
  • Is Fat Quarter friendly.
  • Lets quilters bust up scraps. 

 

 

GO! Grandmother's Fan-9" Finished Die Fabric Example

 

 

“The Grandmother’s Fan block has a lovely curve, and a lot of quilters can be hesitant to utilize any patterns with curves in them,” said Erica Bottger, AccuQuilt’s Creativity Expert. “However, this die comes with notches on the curves, which makes sewing each piece together effortless.”

 

Since each block finishes at 9”, the GO! Grandmother’s Fan-9” Finished Die pairs beautifully with other GO! Dies that finish at the same size. Making a themed summer quilt with the GO! Flamingo Die or using the GO! Qube Mix & Match 9” Block to create various pinwheel blocks are just some of the creative possibilities this BOB die holds.

 

The GO! Grandmother’s Fan-9” Finished Die comes with free downloadable patterns at a $29 value, including three new quilt patterns that are exclusive to this release (pictured below):

  • GO! Fanciful Flower Throw Quilt
  • GO! Gingham Heart Throw Quilt
  • GO! Waves of Blue Throw Quilt
  • GO! Sunrays Pillow
  • GO! Grandmother’s Garden Wall Hanging
  • GO! Writer’s Block Wall Hanging
  • GO! Fans All Around Throw Quilt

 

 

GO! Fanciful Flower Throw Quilt Free Pattern
GO! Gingham Heart Throw Quilt Free Pattern
GO! Waves of Blue Throw Quilt Free Pattern

 

 

Additionally, joining the AccuQuilt Livestream Events on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at noon central standard time will allow quilters to hear tips and tricks and watch onscreen demonstrations from cutting experts.

 

For more information on AccuQuilt and the latest product releases, visit AccuQuilt.com.

 

 

 

 

 

ABOUT ACCUQUILT

Headquartered in Omaha, Neb., AccuQuilt’s mission is to create joy through quilting by providing innovative solutions that make cutting fabric easy, fast, accurate and safe. AccuQuilt also offers quilters a wide variety of rich educational and inspirational resources to enhance their quilting experiences. We are working to inspire makers everywhere to experience the joy of quilting! Cutting with AccuQuilt cutters is a natural evolution of fabric cutting methods. “First scissors...then rotary...finally...AccuQuilt” for fast, easy, accurate fabric cutting.

 

 

ABOUT TEKBRANDS

Headquartered in Omaha, Neb., TekBrands is home to a series of multi-channel marketers providing premier solutions across a multitude of industries. Our brands AccuQuilt, AccuCut, Custom Shape Pros, and MemoryStitch, constantly strive to deliver an exceptional customer experience and quality products that save valuable time. Quilters, educators, craft retailers, paper crafters, stationery designers, as well as professionals from medical, automotive, packaging and advertising fields experience first-hand the unique culture created by our innovative employees.

For more information on our dynamic brands, please visit TekBrands.

 

Contact:

Karen Johnson

Director of Marketing

karen.johnson@tekbrandsllc.com

8843 South 137th Circle,

Omaha, NE 68138