Star Crossed Christmas Quilt Block
Welcome to to the seventh block for the Summer Sampler Turns 10 Quilt Along. If you are following along on Instagram, please tag us @swimbikequilt @lee.a.heinrich @freshlemonsquilts and use our hashtag #summersamplerturns10. This week’s free block tutorial is the Six Pointed String Star Quilt Blo
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My Classic Quilt Block for August has been the Sawtooth Star and if you didn't already love it, I hope you do now and you're off sewing a gazillion of these pretty little blocks. I've got another step by step tutorial for you today and this Sawtooth Star block is constructed a little different to the ones I've shared, and the best part is...you can't lose your points! One thing a lot of quilters struggle with is losing the points from blocks like the Sawtooth Star. It can be discouraging but don't let it stop you. Some of my earlier work has missing points (some of my recent work too, so don't look too closely) but you know, that has never altered the amount of love these quilts have received. There's a saying - "It's better to create something that others can criticise than to never create and criticise others!" Just keep sewing lovelies, lost points and all! But if you're really struggling or if you just want to sew without having to worry about the points, then this tutorial is just for you: This Sawtooth Star block is constructed as a nine patch and there's some simple sew and flip corners to make is super easy and lots of fun! You don't have to worry about points and the only problem you will have is choosing which fabrics to use and how many blocks to sew. :) This tutorial will yield a 9" square block (finished) and you'll be able to use it for lots of future projects. Ok, here we go: From your background fabric cut: 8 x 3 1/2" squares - (A) From your print fabrics cut: 1 x 3 1/2" square - (B) 8 x 2 1/2" squares - (C) Draw a diagonally line from corner to corner on the wrong side of each of the eight print (C) squares, using either a pen or pencil. This will be your sewing line. Position a print (C) square in the top left hand corner of four of the background (A) squares, right sides together and aligned along the raw edges. Use the photo to ensure correct orientation of the print square. Sew along the drawn lines. Trim the excess fabric from each unit 1/4" from the drawn line and press seams towards the print fabric. Position the four remaining print (C) squares in the top right hand corner of the four units, right sides together and aligned along the raw edges. Use the photo to ensure correct orientation of the print square. Sew along the drawn lines. Trim the excess fabric from each unit 1/4" from the drawn line and press towards the print fabric. It's important that these units remain 3 1/2" square so trim if required. Arrange the four star point units, the four remaining background (A) squares and the print (C) square into three rows of three units. Use the photo to ensure the correct orientation of all units. Sew the units together into the three rows, pressing seams in alternate directions. Sew the three rows together, along the long sides and pressing seams open to complete your Sawtooth Star block which should measure 9 1/2" square. And that's it! One simple, sweet Sawtooth Star floating in the block with all its points intact and isn't gorgeous? Now all you need to do is decide how many of these blocks you want to sew! ;) And that's the last of my posts on the gorgeous Sawtooth Star. I hope you've enjoyed this month's Classic Quilt Blocks series. I have another stunning block picked out for next month and I've planned a few different ways to share it with you. I can't wait! Happy quilting :)
Create a gorgeous cushion cover using a quilting block that is suitably called a cathedral window. This tutorial will show you how to sew the quilting block into a cushion cover, but this technique can be used to make quilts and even bags. For this cushion, I’ve used the Mosaic Essentials Trend 5 fat quarter pack in the colour Teal from The Craft Cotton Company with a plain white cotton. It is best to use contrasting fabric to get the full effect of this patchwork design if y
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Take a step back in time and join us for an Olde Fashioned Christmas Bed Turning. Saturday, December 7 2013 Turning Times 11:00 am and 2:30 pm - - - - - - - - - - - - - You can read more about a bed tuning here If you have a Christmas Quilt that you would like to share please bring it by the shop before Friday, December 6.
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Create a gorgeous cushion cover using a quilting block that is suitably called a cathedral window. This tutorial will show you how to sew the quilting block into a cushion cover, but this technique can be used to make quilts and even bags. For this cushion, I’ve used the Mosaic Essentials Trend 5 fat quarter pack in the colour Teal from The Craft Cotton Company with a plain white cotton. It is best to use contrasting fabric to get the full effect of this patchwork design if you are using your ow