Ballroom Dance (a New York beauty block)
Judy Niemeyer Quiltworx Pattern
Teacher will provide fabric, paper foundation and templates to make one 14” block (kit fee of $12.00). Alternatively, you may use your own fabrics, in which case the kit fee will be $8.00. See the suggestions below for selecting your fabrics. At the class, you may purchase complete patterns or additional papers to make the number of blocks you wish for your specific project.
If you are providing your own fabric, select “High Contrast” fabrics. See the diagram attached to assist you in color placement. You may pick two fabrics or as many as six fabrics. Before you come to class, please have the following pieces of fabric cut.
For one block you will need the following:
CS Unit – Background 6 ½” x 10” rectangle
Spikes – 7” x 7” square
GS Unit – GS-1 – Three squares @ 5 ½”
GS -2 – Inside curve 4” x 11” rectangle
GS -3 – Outside curve 5” x 12” rectangle
BS Unit – Background 11 ½” x 16 ½” rectangle
Spikes – 9 ½” x 16 ½” rectangle
Supply List:
Add-a-quarter ruler (available in class, price varies based on size)
Glue Pen (Sewline is preferable and will be available in class, $8.50)
Heavy duty Template plastic – 3 ½” x 12” (available in class for $3.00)
Jumbo paper clips (not coated or grided)
Flowerhead or other fine pins
Rotary cutter with sharp blade, cutting mat, iron and pressing pad, 70/10 needles, 50 or 60 weight neutral piecing thread, scotch tape, scissors and sewing machine in good working order.
Questions:
Linda Crouch-McCreadie
Tennessee Quilts
tnqlts@gmail.com 423-753-6644 or toll-free: 877-385-0934
Registration for Members will open: 1/26/2026
Registration for Non-Members will open: 2/16/2026
