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 lengthwisegrain (straight of grain) as it goes under the roller. Tip: Thedie 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 classiccurved-seam block fast, accurate and stress-free. The die cutsall 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 meansits specially designed to cut a 4-color, 9" block in one passthrough the cutter.
• New York Beauty includes 7 shapes that are difficult to cut byhand.
• New York Beauty features specialized dog-ears, " seamallowances and notches on curves for easy alignment andpiecing.
• New York Beauty includes screen printed letters on die for easierpiecing and organization of shapes.
• Free pattern downloads and step-by-step block assemblyinstructions are available to get you started.
• Fat Quarter-friendly
• Do you EQ? If you have Electric Quilt software, you can use itto create yourown New YorkBeauty designsfrom their blocklibrary and cutyour 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.