Have you tried this no-waste flying geese method? I’m obsessed! In this example, the flying geese end up 2-1/2” x 4-1/2” unfinished (a very common size). (2” x 4” finished) To get there, I started...

Back at it again! Make this simple square in a square with any of your favorite fabrics! My fabric is #tulapink Roar. I purchased it from @missouriquiltco . Check out my bio for a link to save 20%...

This is the fastest way to piece bits and pieces together with remarkable accuracy!I had a pile of little 2.5” squares just sitting here collecting dust; these are called “crumbs” in the precut quilting world. Instead of piecing each one to the next in the traditional (tedious) way, I figured I’d break out an old technique from the years of colorwash quilts!I cut a 20” square piece of basic fusible apparel interfacing. Then, I laid it down with the bumpy side up (the bumps are the fusible glue

Circa 2016 Sew Along is now over. If you would like a pattern you can purchase a printed copy or download a PDF copy here.

Hi! If you enjoy this blog, please become a follower, I need to know if anyone is out there using these tutorials! And pop on over to the American Homestead blog and see what is going on in my life. All the best! ~ Ellen http://americanhomestead.blogspot.com Happy Autumn! Fabric Requirements: Fabric A: White: 4 - 3 1/4" squares - Mark a diagonal line on back. 1 - 6" square Fabric B: Brown 4 - 2 1/2" squares 4 - 3 1/4" squares Fabric C: Green 1 - 6" square 4 - 2 1/2" squares Fabric D: Gold 2 - 6" squares - Mark a diagonal line on back. Fabric E: Autumn print 1 - 4 1/2" square Make Half Square Triangles: Pair Fabric A and Fabric B 3 1/4" squares with right sides together.Sew 1/4" away from each side of drawn line, cut on drawn line and press to the dark fabric. Square to 2 1/2". Make Corner Units: Layout 2 1/2" units as shown and sew together in 2 rows. Press seam in row 1 to the left and seam in row 2 to the right. Sew rows together and press final seam open to reduce bulk. Square to 4 1/2". Make 4. Make Center Outer Units: Make Half Square Triangles by pairing 6" squares with right sides together in the following combinations: 1 - A/D 1 - C/D Sew a 1/4" away from each side of drawn line, cut on drawn line and press seams to Fabric D. Draw a diagonal line on back as shown above on the A/C units. Place A/D and C/D units right sides together along seam line. Make sure the seams "lock" together and pin. Then sew 1/4" away from each side of drawn line. Cut on drawn line and press final seam open to reduce bulk. See the instructions below for how to square a Quarter Square Triangle. We want to square this unit to 4 1/2". I placed a small piece of tape on the spot of my ruler where the 2 2 1/4" lines intersect. Place the 2 1/4" mark on the very center of the unit and make sure the diagonal line on the ruler runs along the diagonal seam. Trim the right and top seams. Rotate the square so the trimmed corner is now on the bottom left. Place your 2 1/4" mark on the center again but also make sure the 4 1/2" marks on the right bottom and top left are at the points of the triangles along the edge. Trim right side and top. Assemble Block: Layout units as shown and sew together in 3 rows. Press seams in rows 1 and 3 to the outside and seams in row 2 to the inside. Sew rows together and press final seams open to reduce bulk. Square to 12 1/2".

Dit is het GLOEDNIEUWE, veel gedetailleerdere, eenvoudig te volgen patroon om een Fusion Patchwork Crochet Quilt te maken, het eindresultaat is adembenemend. Het is een nieuwe kijk op Patchwork met de toegevoegde schoonheid van haken en je zult versteld staan hoe je harde werk beloond zal worden. Het patroon bevat gedetailleerde beschrijvingen en foto's uit het echte leven, evenals steekpatroongidsen om u te helpen bij het haken. 1e pdf-download met uw Fusion-patroon 2e download met een alternatief steekontwerp voor de 3e rij voor uw Fusion-vierkanten. Je kunt het volgende maken: - Super kingsize King Size Koningin maat Dubbele maat Gooi maat Enkele maat Grootte kinderbedje Babymaat Uit hetzelfde patroon. Ook informatie over wat u nodig heeft om uw Fusion Patchwork gehaakte quilt te voltooien. Dit zijn 2 pdf-digitale downloads. Ik raad aan om bij Esty te kopen, het is snel en gemakkelijk. Vriendelijke groeten Gillian Houd er rekening mee dat dit patroon het intellectuele eigendom is van de eigenaar van "Patternperfectcrofts", het is alleen voor persoonlijk gebruik en niet voor wederverkoop.

Make striking quilts using Half Square Triangles (HSTs). Explore the different methods to make HSTs and unleash your creativity.

Get a free PDF quilt pattern! The Duval Star quilt pattern (previously named Reverse Star) uses fat quarters!

Learn how to make this simple and versatile star quilt block. Tutorial from NewQuilters.com. #friendshipstarquiltblock, #quiltblocks, #piecingquiltblocks

This tutorial show's how to make a curved nine patch using the Quick Curve Ruler:Nine Patch Block(1) 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" square (center)(4) 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" rectangle (middle sides)(4) 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" square (corners)Outside curve's:(4) 8 1/2" x 2" rectangle Quick Curve Ruler Assemble pieces for nine patch in order above. 8 1/2" x 8 1/2" square Place the Quick Curve Ruler over left side of block, making...

Hello all! I’m April Rosenthal from Prairie Grass Patterns, here with my second recipe for the Moda Bake Shop. I’m so excited to show this to you!I’ve wanted to make a quilt just…

It's been quite some time since I've been able to sit down, relax and look through my favorite block reference books. A couple weeks ago, I pulled out Nancy Cabot's Quilt Collection , complied by Rose Lea Alboum. You can see more about it on my blog here and ordering information here . This ti

Here is our next block all laid out and ready to go. The bundle of squares at the top right are cut ready to turn into 1/2 square triangles for the corners. Here is the block after the first round of piecing. I've done the 1/2 square triangles and have begun piecing the centre 16-patch and attaching the strips for the outer border. When ever I do long strips they end up curving. So I decided to avoid that and do the centre square as four 4-patches. Here we are with the 4-patches assembled (and reduced to a larger 4-patch) and more work for the outer border. Here is the centre assembled. The border strips are together as well. (And fortunately not too wonky :) Can you see that the block is now a 9-patch? And here is our next block done! We're still in the middle of a bit of a hot spell, so until that's over I'll be sticking with the simpler blocks. We'll just call it our summer holidays... :)

I've been counting the days until I could share this month's Classic Blocks: Fresh Fabrics tutorial and giveaway with you! All because of the fabric Blend sent for us to use this month... the delightful collection 'The Makers' from Cori Dantini. It includes several panel prints with lovely 'Makers' sewing, knitting, and painting. They are so pretty and cinderella-ish. And the block that I chose for us to make this month - the Economy Block - is perfect for using fussy cut squares from your favorite fabrics.

A video demonstration, HST conversion chart to make all block sizes, and sewing techniques to sew 2, 4 or 8 half square triangles at a time!

Learn how to make a Churn Dash quilt block or choose another our Free Quilt Block Patterns library. Perfect for the beginner or guild/bee exchanges!

March is my month in the Stash Trad Bee…the month where I choose the block design and get lots of fun blocks in the mail! I settled on the Winged Square block.Here is a picture of the traditi…

Hi there! Welcome to Mini Quilt Mania! We are kicking off our month long series today! We have a full schedule of mini quilt tutorials from...

Playing Again I have been taking over the Dinning Table again for another fussy cutting session. and have completed a filler block for the side and another Rosette. This time I have taken some photos of the fabric I have cut from as I get asked for this quite often. The downside of this project. What goes in, must come out. Especially when you start to run out of papers. Hugs Sharon You can also follow Lilabelle Lane Creations here

Assemble an 8" Ribbon Star block.

Before Christmas last year I shared a very quick tutorial for these Lovely Lavender bags on Instagram. Today, I'm happy to be bringing that tutorial here for you all with step-by-step directions to make things super easy. Ready??? First things first.... time to gather up your supplies. You will need: scraps of fabric at

Week two of a quilt-along with Faith Jones. This week we piece together sawtooth stars. Mini stars plus rectangles make up alternate blocks.

Feature classic red and blue prints on a cream background for a wall hanging that has a traditional look. Fabrics are from the Star Spangled Liberty collection by Pam Buda for Marcus Fabrics. Quilting designs courtesy of Handi Quilter.

Look how easy it is to make a full quilt using fabric scraps. Use any number of strips of different widths and lengths. Anything goes really. Such a fun block! How to make a scrap quilt with strip…

Well, I am back again! I think its time for a Pop Rox project round-up to see who all the people are who have been making projects and see what all they have come up with – and hear a little…

Last week I raved about the gorgeous Classic Quilt Block, the Sawtooth Star. This week I have a step by step tutorial so you can sew your own block, and if you've never sewn one before you're in for a treat. It's an easy block to sew and hopefully you used last week's colouring sheet to plan your own block. I'll be making a 6" (finished) block and at the end of the tutorial there's a chart of cutting measurements for six different sizes - 4", 6", 8", 10", 12" and 15". You'll be able to use this chart for all your future projects. As I mentioned last week, a combination of squares and flying geese units is the easiest way to construct the Sawtooth Star block. No matter how accurate you cut, flying geese units can become a little wonky due to the diagonally cut triangles. In this tutorial and my chart, I've added a little extra to the square measurement for the smaller triangles to avoid any wonky units. You can trim the units down to size after sewing. So here we go: From your background fabric cut: 1 x 4 1/4" square cut diagonally twice to yield 4 triangles (B) 4 x 2" squares (D) From your print fabric cut: 1 x 3 1/2" square (A) 4 x 2 1/2" squares cut diagonally to yield 8 triangles (C) To make the flying geese units, sew a print (C) triangle to the left short side of each of the four background (B) triangles, along the long sides using a 1/4" seam. Set each seam with your iron and then finger press the seam towards the print fabric. Press the seams with your iron. Sew a print (C) triangle to the right short side of each of the four background (B) triangles, along the long sides using a 1/4" seam. Set each seam with your iron and then finger press the seam towards the print fabric. Press the seams with your iron. Carefully trim each of the four flying geese units to 2" x 3 1/2". Arrange the four flying geese units, the four background (D) squares and the print (A) square into three rows of three blocks as shown in the photo above, ensuring correct orientation of all units. Sew the units together into the three rows, pressing seams in alternate directions. Carefully matching all seams, sew the three rows together along the long sides and pressing the seams open to complete your Sawtooth Star block which should measure 6 1/2" square when complete. Tada! How fun and easy was that? One gorgeous Sawtooth Star ready for your next project. The following chart gives you all the cutting measurements for six sizes - 4", 6", 8" 10" 12" and 15" square. Each size is constructed in the same manner, but you will need to use the chart to determine the cutting requirements for each block size. You can download and print the Sawtooth Star Cutting Chart by clicking the link or right click on the photo below and save to your computer for reference: To use the chart simply chose the finished sized block you require and cut all pieces (A-D) as required. I've included the unfinished size of the flying geese units to help you with your trimming. I hope you enjoy sewing your own Sawtooth Star blocks. Next week I'm giving you lots of inspiration to add traditional twists to this Classic Quilt Block and I have a free block pattern for you to try. I think you'll love this block, it's fun and pretty and it finishes at 8" square, so you'll be able to use it for lots of projects. Happy quilting :)

We met in Kuroha sensei’s shop, Nuno Space, hidden away in the Tokyo suburb of Chiba. The shop is tiny and we sat at a table in the middle of it, sipping green tea for an hour or two before s…

The first Round and Round quilt I made, the one with the navy background and all Happy-go-Lucky fabric was really fun to sew, but because of a tight deadline, I had to make it in one sitting. Literally! I sat...

Here we are at last!!! Week 1 of the We Can Do It! Skill Builder Sampler. This week we will make a log cabin block. If you are already...

Embroidery patterns, before and after projects, give-aways, chalkboard doodles, a bit of this and a lot of that!

Twisted Blossom download pdf here 16 1/2" x 16 1/2"Fabric Requirements for one Twisted Blossom block:-(8) Metro Twist blocks, 4 that face right and 4 that face left. (instructions can be found in our Metro Twist pattern) -(2) 6 3/4" squares background fabric cut in half diagonally to make (4) 6 3/4" triangles-(2) 6 3/4" squares focus fabric cut in half diagonally to make (4) 6 3/4" triangles-(4)...

Twisted Blossom download pdf here 16 1/2" x 16 1/2"Fabric Requirements for one Twisted Blossom block:-(8) Metro Twist blocks, 4 that face right and 4 that face left. (instructions can be found in our Metro Twist pattern) -(2) 6 3/4" squares background fabric cut in half diagonally to make (4) 6 3/4" triangles-(2) 6 3/4" squares focus fabric cut in half diagonally to make (4) 6 3/4" triangles-(4)...

A video demonstration, HST conversion chart to make all block sizes, and sewing techniques to sew 2, 4 or 8 half square triangles at a time!

Hi, all! Welcome to the fourth week of the Sweet Sixteen Quilt Along! If this is your first week to stop by, here's what we've been doing. The first week I shared several different ways to make sixteen-patch blocks. The second week the first quilt option was revealed… …a combination of sixteen-patch blocks and pinwheels with just a splash of color. The following week, I shared a more modern take on the sixteen-patch quilt (also a great design if you get tired of making blocks after just a few!) *&*&*&*&*&*&* And now here we are at the fourth week of the Quilt Along. It's time for a one-block take on the sixteen patch block! Back in May 2014, Judy Martin shared a block she designed in 2011 called Star Cluster. She designed it as a 12" or 16" block, but I looked at it and saw its potential to be a one-block quilt. I plugged it into EQ7 and came up with the dimensions, printed it out and tucked it away in a notebook. When I started thinking about the Sweet Sixteen Quilt Along, I knew I wanted to use it as the jumping-off point for a quilt. And here is my Interlocking Stars quilt! It looks tricky to put together, and it is, a little, but if you break it down, it's not too hard to do. This version of the quilt finishes out at 64" square, with blocks finishing at 7.5". My quilt is made using some scraps I had left over from a Nana's Pantry FQ bundle from Connecting Threads. I had sixteen different fabrics left over, so I put one of each print in each of the four sixteen-patch blocks. The star points are made of four different colorations of the same print, also from the Nana's Pantry line. Background is Kona White. Want to try this one out? Here are the directions! A few notes: (1) This quilt is fat quarter friendly. I made mine from the leftovers of a fat quarter bundle. (2) I prefer to cut my pieces a little oversized and then trim them down to size after piecing. This helps me get nice points when I piece. I've listed the sizes for cutting that EQ7 supplied, but put the sizes I actually cut in parentheses. Fabric Requirements: 16 prints, 9" square or 4.5" x 18" (minimum size) From each of 16 prints, cut four 4.25" (4.5") squares. These are for the sixteen patch units that form the centers of the stars. 4 prints, 18" square or 8.75" x 36"(minimum size) From each of four prints, cut four 8.5" (8.75") squares. These are for the points of the stars. Cut one square in each color in half diagonally. Background fabric, 3 yards From the background fabric, cut twelve 8.5" (8.75") squares. These will be used for the points of the stars. Mark a line diagonally across the center of each square. From the background fabric, cut four 8" squares, and four 8" x 30.5" strips. These will complete the background of the center of the quilt. (The easiest way to cut these is four 8" width-of-fabric (WOF) strips, each divided into one 8" square and one 8" x 30.5" strip.) From the background fabric, cut six WOF strips 2.5" wide for the outer border. Binding, 1/2 yard Backing, 4 yards ****** Begin by dividing your 4.25" squares into four piles, each with one of each of the sixteen prints. Assemble four-patch units using the 4.25" squares. Trim your 4-patch units to 8" square. Assemble the 4-patch units into four sixteen patch units. Next, you need to assemble the half square triangle (HST) units that will become the points of the stars. Take the twelve background pieces, marked diagonally, and pair each with an 8.5" square for the star points. Stitch 1/4" from either side of the line you drew on the background piece. Cut between the two lines of stitching along the line you drew. Press the HSTs, and trim to 8" square. You should have six of each color. Referring to the diagram, and after determining the placement of your point colors, match the triangle shaped star point pieces you cut earlier in pairs and sew them together along the diagonal edge. Each color will be paired with two different colors, where the stars touch. Breakout of the quilt design Now to assemble the top. Referring to the diagram above, assemble the top in quadrants. Each quadrant has a long background piece, a row of HSTs, and a wider row comprised of the sixteen patch block flanked by two pairs of HST blocks. (You can see the breakout in the upper right hand side of the diagram.) Once the quadrants are complete, they can be joined together to assemble the large block that comprises the center of the top. NOTE: This is much easier if you can lay the top out in its entirety on a design wall or design floor, if that's what you have! Finally, add the borders. You're finished! Technically speaking, you could make this quilt without borders, but I wanted to be sure that the points of the stars didn't get lost in the binding. That's why I added a 2" border all around. And you could make the center 16-patch blocks with more or less than 16 fabrics. This is just how mine worked out, and is shared this way in the tutorial for simplicity's sake. I quilted my version of this quilt on my Juki TL98-Q, using a walking foot to achieve 1/4"straight line quilting on the top. The stars have diagonal quilting radiating out from the center of each star, and all of the background pieces are quilted vertically. It took a VERY long time, but the texture is amazing, and it's very soft and drape-y. Just for the record, I love one-block quilts! They work up so quickly and easily, you don't get bored making the same block over and over, and they're great for showing off larger pieces of your fabric. They also make a huge visual impact! Keep them in mind when you need a quick quilt! Now it's your turn - are you ready to show off your progress? Feel free to link up below - we'd love to see what you're up to! And just a reminder - if you're interested in entering to win the black and white quilt pictured above, there's still time to enter! You can read all about the adoption fundraiser raffle/giveaway here. And - - - there's still time to enter to win a copy of Christina Cameli's new book, Step-By-Step Free Motion Quilting! Check out the blog post here. Entries close Monday 2/2 at noon CST. Hugs! Sarah

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This block appears on my book Turnabout patchwork. How to make this jelly roll block Learn in just over 2 minutes: Finished block size About 10 inches. Materials For the first rectangle: – 2 …