AQ Cutting Mat Required: GO! Cutting Mat, 10 in. x 24 in. (25.4 cm x 61 cm)
How to Die Cut 4-Color New York Beauty Block:
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 4-color, 9" finished block in one pass through the cutter.
- Fabric Color 1: Cut a 10" square. Place over shape A and B. Cut 1 each.
- Fabric Color 2: Cut a 5 1/2" square. Place over shape D. Cut 1.
- Fabric Color 3: Cut a 2 1/2" x Width of Fabric (WOF) strip. Fanfold into 41/8" lengths over shape G. Cut 5.
- Fabric Color 4:
- Cut a 10" square. Place over shape C, E and F.
- Cut a 3 1/2" x 3 3/4" rectangle and place right side down on shape E.
- Cut three 4" x 3 3/4" rectangles and place over shape F.
- Cut 1 shape C, 1 mirrored set of shape E and 4 shape F.
Why Quilters Love the GO! New York Beauty Die:
- The GO! New York Beauty die makes creating this classic curved-seam block fast, accurate and stress-free. The die cuts all pieces in one pass and works seamlessly with most GO! fabric cutters for stunning, precise results every time.
- New York Beauty is a Block on Board® (BOB®) die which means it’s specially designed to cut a 4-color, 9" block in one pass through the cutter.
- New York Beauty includes 7 shapes that are difficult to cut by hand.
- New York Beauty features specialized dog-ears, ¼" seam allowances and notches on curves for easy alignment and piecing.
- New York Beauty 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 New York Beauty 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.