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Before you begin, please read through the following definitions of the various terms and abbreviations that we will be using throughout this book.

WOF: Width of Fabric—selvage to selvage— usually 40" to 42" (101.6 to 106.68cm) of usable fabric

HST: half-square triangle

RST: right sides of the fabrics together

RSU: right side of fabric up

RSD: right side of fabric down

Connector: small square of fabric sewn on the diagonal to create a triangle shape on a larger square or rectangle (sometimes referred to as a “stitch and flip” corner)

Arc Foundation: the “paper” part of the New York Beauty block

Spire: the “points” in the New York Beauty block arc foundation

Background Spire: the larger “points” in the New York Beauty block arc foundation

Pie: the pie-shaped section of the New York Beauty block

Background: the top of the New York Beauty block

Cutaway: the piece of fabric that you cut out from behind the spires as you piece the arc foundation. Use these pieces for mini New York Beauties.