Description
Learn to make the fabulous New York Beauty block using ONE pin and NO stress!
Linda Hahn shows how to paper piece the arc foundation, creating sharp points on each spire. When it comes to sewing curves, break out a single pin and sew a seam that stays wonderfully flat.
Follow the simple directions for cutting and you will have made a flawless New York Beauty block! Make 36 blocks and piece together a quilt. Save the scraps, though, because Linda gives tips for taking the leftover fabric and making a Chunky Mini quilt as well.
She also demonstrates how to sew the blocks together to make a flowing wave, a half sun, and a full sun. Following Linda’s instructions, you’ll be able to make this seemingly complicated block like an expert, giving you so many possibilities for making not only these two quilts, but so many others as well.
For your convenience, this class can be purchased for online viewing or purchased on DVD.
Click here for full curriculum, supply lists, and more.
Linda Hahn’s greatest teaching strength is taking complex designs and explaining them in such a way that students can be successful. Students respond well to her personable approach and love of fun in the classroom. Linda has published three books with AQS. The first, New York Beauty Simplified, won a bronze medal in the Living Now Book Awards. Her second book, New York Beauty Diversified, won the gold medal in the same competition. Her most recent publication is Rock That Quilt Block: Weathervane. Linda’s patterns have been published in numerous quilting magazines. She also travels extensively, teaching to guilds, at shows, and on quilting cruises.
Catherine Veleker (verified owner) –
This video is the best presentation on the subject of NYB that I have found. Linda’s mastery of the technique is revealed in her ability to present it clearly and simply. Loved the trunk show at the end, so inspiring. Okay, off to dive into the scrap bucket.
Bonnie Lucas (verified owner) –
Loved this class! I have wanted to learn how to make a New York Beauty block but was intimidated of it. Linda does a wonderful job explaining each step as well as demonstrating it in a relaxed manner. This technique is very forgiving with how she shows how to cut the block down to the correct size at the end making the block looking like you are a very precise piecer. I definitely recommend this class!
Cindy Heinz (verified owner) –
The instructions and demonstrations on the video portion are good but the class materials leave much to be desired. There is no photo or diagram on how to put the blocks together for the two quilts demonstrated in the video. There are also no diagrams of the quilting patterns shown at the end of the video for the quilts. You would have to buy the optional ebook to get this. Otherwise you can pause the video at selected places to get a glimpse on how it is supposed to look.
Marilee Swindell (verified owner) –
Linda is an amazing teacher! A few years ago at a show, I had tried a different spikey quilt class and it was so structured that I was miserable and near tears in the classroom, but at that same show, I saw another instructor of spikey quilts and finally took her class at another show that I attended. The second instructor was great, but then at show & tell Linda Hahn’s students sang her praises so highly, that I wished that I had taken her class too. That second spikey quilt that I had started, I put down when I got home with the intention of getting back to it, but didn’t until a couple of months ago and I forgot much from the class. I bought Linda’s book and then I saw Linda’s class here at iquilt for the New York Beauty and I signed up for it. While I haven’t made a quilt from her book yet, for my needs at the time, Linda’s instructions in this class helped me to finally be able to complete the spikey quilt that I started last year and she made it so relaxed, laid back and stress free, that I’m looking forward to making her pattern as well. In Linda’s honor, the backing for the 2015 quilt is a novelty print, I think her use of novelty prints on the back is a really fun idea!
Jodi Robinson (verified owner) –
Loved it!! This was an awesome class! I have always admired this type of piecing, but to me it just seemed intimidating. Linda’s easy to understand instruction made me realize that it really is doable, and definitely not as difficult as I thought it was. I am anxious to put what I learned to use.
Rudy Miner (verified owner) –
I was very impressed with this class. This is a quilt I love but have been terrified to make. Watching this class was awesome! Linda gives excellent and easy to understand instructions. The recommended class supply list leaves nothing out and leaves a quilter excited about embracing this method of piecing. The piecing of the arch gives me a better understanding and knowledge to piece other curved blocks. I am anxious and excited to gather my supplies and fabrics to begin one of these beautiful quilts. Thank you for teaching this fabulous technique and removing my fears. I feel confident that this will be a quilt I will be able to create with confidence. Looking forward to your next class and books. Linda ROCKS!!!
Dolores Storer-Flanagan (verified owner) –
I was very intimidated by this design. So much so that I was sure I would never be able to make one. But, after watching this class and Linda’s clear, confident and relaxed approach I am so determined to make one of these quilts. Thank you for the inspiration! I so enjoyed this class.
Dolores Storer-Flanagan
Nancy Rock (verified owner) –
I just loved it! It is so wonderful to be able to pause, and go back, and look at things again. Linda’s directions and pictures are so clear, and easy to understand. I have taken classes from Linda in person, and I was happy to see that her clear, fun loving style shines through on the video. She has lots of tips, such as power cutting, how to stitch curves without puckers, many different ideas on how to quilt the quilt. I also enjoyed seeing all the different layout options, and the different quilts. Watching the video was like having Linda right next to me. I look forward to taking more of Linda’s classes, both online and in person.