Double Pinwheel & Peeping Cats Quilt Blocks. Free Pattern and Tutorial
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Exploding Star Quilt Block. Free Sewing Tutorial and Pattern. Which uses no-waste flying geese, half square triangles, and has an economy block...
Ever fell in love with a quilt pattern that seems too complex? For your next project, consider these easy quilt blocks that look difficult.
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I indulged in a few long afternoons of playing in EQ8 recently. As usual, what I ended up with bears no resemblance to what I started with. This instance was rather extreme: I was thinking flowers and somehow ended up with a sailboat. Go figure! This block design ended up in my Sailing School pattern. For a tutorial about HRT, go here. After I drew it, I printed out the cut sizes the software suggested and happily started cutting and sewing, only to find that my sails were not turning out the size they should. I suppose I could have winged it and fudged all the other block parts to make it all fit together, but I'm really not an improv kind of quilter. I can appreciate a well-made improv quilt, but I don't particularly enjoy the process myself. I like to know what to cut to what size to make things fit in a predetermined way. So there. This of course meant that I needed to figure out why things weren't working out. I double- and triple-checked my seam allowance. I cut more fabric, checking my measurements. Nope, still not working. I finally figured out that my problem arose from having to guess how to line up the triangles when I sewed them together. I wasn't hitting the sweet spot. I thought I knew where to align one piece relative to the seam allowance on the other. I was wrong, though it would have worked if the geometry of that long triangle hadn't messed up the works. To make a long story short, in a HRT unit, if you want the diagonal seam to reach perfectly from corner to corner, you don't want the seam to be exactly on the diagonal of the unfinished unit. I drew it out on paper to wrap my mind around it. The paper is cut to the unfinished size of the unit and the drawn rectangle inside is the finished size. If you extend the line that runs diagonally from corner to corner in the finished size, you see that it does not actually cross the corners of the unfinished unit. Well, that's a fine how-do-you-do! I know there are rulers out there that take all this into account. In fact, I have one on my wall that would suit, except that it isn't large enough for the unit I needed. Also, the quilt design I have in mind uses just a few boat blocks, and I'd hate to ask folks to buy a specialty ruler for just a few blocks. I humphed and harrumphed and decided there must be away to make these a little larger and cut down to size so alignment wouldn't be such a bother. I took in ideas from various tutorials, and spent half the afternoon stirring them all together and finally came up with something that worked the way I wanted. I spent the rest of the afternoon figuring out the math to know what size rectangles to start with to end up with a given size. It would be a pain to use trial and error every time I want a different sized unit. There's a tutorial in the works to share the details. In the meantime, tell me, have you used HRT in any projects? If so, do you have any tips or trick to share? UPDATE: The tutorial is now available here!
Basic skills necessary: basic cutting and sewing of quilts Instant download contains: full-size block patterns in 3 sizes: Block Size 6" x 8" Block Size 9" x 12" Block Size 12" x 16" (Block, Foundation pattern, templates, rotary cutting charts, pictures of blocks and quilts) It prints on standard 8.5" x 11" paper To open and print PDF file you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader Download for free from: https://get.adobe.com/reader/ In the Print dialog box click Actual Size
squiggle Free Quilt Block Tutorial Squiggle Quilt Block 8" or 12" finished Side by Side Layout Offset Layout Fabric Cutting Chart Click the Image Below To See Carol's Books DOWNLOAD FREE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE VIDEO DESCRIPTION ON YOUTUBE ACCUQUILT - CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION Happy quilting! Carol
My Flutterby block is foundation paper pieced and sews up quickly with just three simple sections. The pattern includes the butterfly as shown and ...
Photos above © Marcia Hohn & © Missouri Star QuiltToday we are going to make this nice block (Pinwheel Quilt Block). I call it the mill because it reminds me of the mills I used to do in class with ch
I'm having so much fun making these Sawtooth Star blocks using my scraps stash! I put together this free pattern so you can too. Click below for the 8
Some traditional quilt block designs that I'm looking at using for some new ideas...
This fun quilt block looks like a simple flower. Using just half square triangles, squares and rectangles this block is a breeze to cut and make. Flowers Quilt Block 12" 4 blocks Watch the video below and download the free instructions in the video description. Look for the grey box under the video on YouTube and click "more". Piecing the Flowers Quilt Block Here are the patches used to construct the Flowers quilt block. The AccuQuilt die numbers for each patch are listed below each cutting diagram. 55159, 55715 or 8” Qube Shape 8 55063, 55712 or 8” Qube Shape 5 55059, 55709, 55018 or 8” Qube Shape 2 55060, 55708, 55018 or 8” Qube Shape 1 Fabric and Cutting B – 8 @ 2-7/8” (3” to trim) squares for HST 2 At A Time OR cut each in half once diagonally for 16 patches OR 2 @ 5-3/4” (6” to trim) square for HST 8 At A Time. C – 4 @ 2-1/2” squares. A – 2 @ 2-1/2” x 4-1/2” rectangles. B – 4 @ 2-7/8” (3” to trim) squares for HST 2 At A Time OR cut each in half once diagonally for 8 patches OR 1 @ 5-3/4” (6” to trim) square for HST 8 At A Time. C – 4 @ 2-1/2” squares. A – 2 @ 2-1/2” x 4-1/2” rectangles. B – 4 @ 2-7/8” (3” to trim) squares for HST 2 At A Time OR cut each in half once diagonally for 8 patches OR 1 @ 5-3/4” (6” to trim) square for HST 8 At A Time. C – 4 @ 2-1/2” squares. D 1 @ 4-1/2” square. The Units 1. Using the B patches or squares, make 8 each of the half square triangles shown. 2. Using the half square triangles from step 1, make 2 of each side units shown. 3. Using the A and C patches, make 2 of each corner units shown. 4. Refer to diagram to assemble block. Click the Image Below To See Carol's Books ACCUQUILT - CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION Happy quilting! Carol
Basic skills necessary: basic cutting and sewing of quilts Instant download contains: full-size block patterns in 3 sizes: Block Size 6" x 8" Block Size 9" x 12" Block Size 12" x 16" (Block, Foundation pattern, templates, rotary cutting charts, pictures of blocks and quilts) It prints on standard 8.5" x 11" paper To open and print PDF file you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader Download for free from: https://get.adobe.com/reader/ In the Print dialog box click Actual Size
Put all those small scraps in your stash to good use with this adorable house quilt block pattern + tutorial, available for FREE right here!
Stitch a spellbinding Black Magic quilt block! Its magic formula is Half Log Cabins & Triangle in a Squares with fussy cutting to create its captivating charm.
This month for Quilt Block Mania, we're going Traditional with a Twist. I've taken the prompt literally this time and have created this Twisted Log Cabin block, which does exactly what it says on the tin :-) It's a traditional log cabin block, but turned on point to make a fun-looking block that can be used for bigger
Top US Quilting Blog Lella Boutique shares block 25 "Heart" for Moda Blockheads 4 free block of the week. Download the PDF here!
PLEASE NOTE: This pattern not contains basic instructions, but only diagrams Basic skills necessary: basic cutting and sewing of quilts Instant download contains: full-size block patterns in 4 size: Block Size 8" x 8" Block Size 10" x 10" Block Size 12" x 12" Block Size 16" x 16" (Block, Foundation pattern, templates, rotary cutting charts, pictures of blocks and quilts) It prints on standard 8.3" x 11.7" paper To open and print PDF file you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader Download for free from: http//get.adobe.com/reader In the Print options set to Actual Size
Circling Swallows quilt block is a pretty 8-pointed star like LeMoyne Star. Print with a free Inklingo shape collection. Hand or machine.
Here is a Q.I. classic! St. Patrick's Day is often celebrated with parades, green attire, and green beer. How about an Irish Chain quilt? He...
Today let's take a look at my variation of the traditional Star Geese quilt block. The original is a nice block (I'll post a picture later in the tutorial) but I really like how this one looks in a quilt. We're going to be doing a bit of paper piecing but it's an easy unit to do.
PLEASE NOTE: This pattern not contains basic instructions, but only diagrams Basic skills necessary: basic cutting and sewing of quilts Instant download contains: full-size block patterns in 5 sizes: Block Size 6" x 6" Block Size 8" x 8" Block Size 10" x 10" Block Size 12" x 12" Block Size 16" x 16" (Block, Foundation pattern, templates, rotary cutting charts, pictures of blocks and quilts) It prints on standard 8.3" x 11.7" paper To open and print PDF file you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader Download for free from: http//get.adobe.com/reader In the Print options set to Actual Size
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Learn the fast way to make the classic Log Cabin quilt block from fabric strips. Tutorial from NewQuilters.com #logcabinquilt, #easyquiltblocks, #quiltpiecing, #quiltingforbeginners
Let's sew up this traditional Box Quilt block today. It is beginner-friendly and you could dig into your stash and/or scraps to make a beautiful quilt. This pattern is a little different than other Box Quilt blocks you can find online and is attributed to Nancy Page. Using only squares and rectangles, the block goes together fast! Let's check it out!
Layers of Squares Free Quilt Block Tutorial Layers of Squares Quilt Block 12" Fabric Cutting Chart Click the Image Below To See Carol's Books DOWNLOAD FREE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE VIDEO DESCRIPTION ON YOUTUBE ACCUQUILT - CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION Happy quilting! Carol
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Think about you, quilting. Pair that image with your wildest, most wouldn’t-it-be-amazing dream. What does your marvel of a quilting experience look like? For astronaut Karen Nyberg, her quilting adventure was a literal out-of-this world event: making a quilt block in orbit, on the International Space Station. Wow! Inspiration doesn’t come on a scale much …
Let's take a look at the traditional Quartered Star quilt block today. It is a super easy block that is made entirely of half square triangles and squares and goes together quickly. The block also creates a beautiful lattice pattern when made into a quilt. Scrappy or planned, the Quartered Star is a great block for beginners and experienced quilters!
My list was smallish for this week - try to finish 6 cat blocks and cut out the sashing ready to go.✅ - sew on the hanging sleeve to my background filler project❌ - take some photos of my Christmas quilt. I think I will put that in my Etsy shop for sale even though it is a bit late now...well, there's always next year.✅ The last bit of the cat quilt went quicker as I could see the end. I chain pieced along saying the names of the individual cats as I was sewing along so I would not get confused. Must have been really focussed as I did not mix up their faces 😂 Ran into a bit of trouble as I thought I had oodles of background fabric. Well, as it turned out it was just enough. Had a mild suspicion when I started to cut out the sashings. I have a table which tells me how many pieces I can get out of one strip. for the sashing it was 4, 10-1/2in pieces per strip but as I was starting to cut I noticed that I was only yielding 3 pieces! I then cut my outside borders as well of which I needed 8, 4in strips so that ate up a lot of fabric. In the end I had to cut some off some length from my border strips to make the sashings go the distance. A few anxious moments there and I thought that in the future I will put my background fabric away with the UFO. As years pass I do forget what I am working on or better said what I have stuffed away somewhere and it is just too easy to cut into your background fabric when you actually need it. Lesson learnt. Here is the completed quilt top It turned out so pretty, just like I had envisaged it. The quilt will measure about 57in x 66in. Had to go yesterday to look for some backing and batting and spent half a fortune acquiring it. Washed the backing and now just have to find some spare time to put it all together. Looking forward to quilting this. Today then I finally put up my Christmas quilt in my Etsy shop. It is a bit late but what can you do. There is always next year. Its a pretty little quilt. I used wool batting which makes this nicely soft and a little bit puffy. The quilt measures 32-5/8in x 47-1/2in, so a good size for a bit of a fun festive wall hanging to adorn the halls. Glad this is done so that I now can concentrate on other projects. Again, planning is the magic word rather than jumping around all over the place which I have been doing over the last few months. Linking up to To Do Tuesday #51 over at Quilt Schmilt. Karin
We're taking a stroll through the neighbourhood this month at Quilt Block Mania. If you'd like to take a fun selfie on our walk, why not stop in front of these colourful houses? This quilt block is named after downtown St. John's, Newfoundland, where the houses' bright colours earned them the nickname Jellybean Row.
You'll find many free layer cake quilt patterns - to use your layer cake fabric with. Fun, quick, cute and beginner quilter friendly. You'll love the variety of style, design and options for using this fun set of cut fabric.
Found another STAR block. I am making a quilt from the MIDNIGHT QUILT SHOW on You Tube. MIDNIGHT QUILT SHOW .. VARIABLE STAR QUILT I...
Easily make a beautiful Cleopatra Fan quilt using this free quilt pattern by quilting expert - Jennifer Strauser. The project measures 88 inches square.
Choose your favorite 5" charm squares to make you own cute and scrappy My Town quilt!
Interwoven Bigger Quilt Pattern was a find, actually a great find he free here at this site I found it https://patternjam.com, and actually I was after this
Learn to make the classic nine patch quilt block with easy to follow tutorial with step-by-step pictures AND a video tutorial.
squiggle Free Quilt Block Tutorial Squiggle Quilt Block 8" or 12" finished Side by Side Layout Offset Layout Fabric Cutting Chart Click the Image Below To See Carol's Books DOWNLOAD FREE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE VIDEO DESCRIPTION ON YOUTUBE ACCUQUILT - CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION Happy quilting! Carol
