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How to Quilt – Basic Need to Knows

Tuesday Thread – Quilt Information

Here is a bit of info that will make starting to quilt a little easier.  Quilt sizes, fabric sizes and if you missed it how to sew a basic square and triangle quilt block. 

Beth Ann of The Quilt Ladies
Standard Cut Sizes of Fabric
Fat Quarter – 18” x 22”
Fat Eighth – 9” x 22”
Fat Sixteenth – 4 ½” x 22”
1 Yards is 36” x 44-45 ”(width may be different per
fabric company)
Standard Mattress Sizes
Crib – 23’ x 46’ or 28” x 52”
Twin Single – 39” x 75”
Double/Full – 54” x 75”
Queen – 60” x 80”
King – 76” x 80” or 78” x 80”
Standard Batting Sizes
Crib Size – 45’ x 60”
Twin – 72” x 90”
Double/Full – 81” x 96”
Queen – 90” x 108”
King 120” x 120”

IF you missed it here are the TWO basic Quilt blocks again ! 

There are MANY ways to piece quilt blocks,
I’m sharing the way I like to do it.
Squares 
Cut 2 – 2 ½” x 2 ½” squares the same size (finished size of square plus 1/2 inch)
Good to good Fabric
¼ inch seam allowance, sew
Trim threads
Open and Press to the dark  – My How to do this
how to quilt with The Quilt Ladies
Triangles
Cut 2- 2 7/8” x 2 7/8” Squares
(finished size
plus 7/8”)
Good to good fabric, with a pencil draw a line corner to
corner, this is
The line you measure your ¼” seam allowance from
Sew from edge to edge use a ¼” seam
Cut in half on the pencil line, trim threads
Open and press to the dark fabric,
There will be 2 blocks – My How to do this
Cutting Chart for Half-Square Triangles
Learn how to quilt with The Quilt Ladies

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Weekly Quilt Block of Grandma’s Quilt Pin Wheel

Let’s Make Grandma’s Quilt Block

This weeks Quilt Block is from my Great-Great Grandmother Quilt.
Here is how to make the Pin Wheel Quilt Block from Grandma’s Quilt

Free Pinwheel quilt pattern

Finished block will be 6″ x 6″
Cutting for ONE Block
 
Cut 2 Green – 3 7/8″ x 3 7/8″
cut each block from corner to corner
(shown as gray)
 
Cut 1 Pink 4 1/4″ x 4 1/4″
cut corner to corner and then again, corner to corner
(shown as red )
Cut 1 White 4 1/4″ x 4 1/4″
cut corner to corner and then again, corner to corner
(shown as white)
Piece 4 blocks together as shown 
Sew into rows
Sew rows together
My Great, Great Grandmother's Pin Wheel Quilt Block PatternPlease remember, 
there are other methods of piecing 
the quarter triangle, this is how I do it. My quilt tutorial how I do Triangles

My Great-Great Grandmother’s Quilt
This quilt was a gift to my mother from her Great Grandmother. And then a Gift to me from My Mother. Making it by, GREAT-GREAT Grandmother’s Gift to ME ! Well…That’s how I like to look at it.
I never met her and my mom only remembers helping with the peddle sewing machine.  I use this quilt and love sleeping under it. It goes in the washer and now living here in Florida and not having a clothes line it does go it the dryer….Yes… it bothers me too, but…. the colors are still very bright, but the Florida sun won on these photo’s.

Free Pinwheel quilt pattern Great Great Grandma's Quilt

The hand quilting on this quilt is WONDERFUL 

Beth Ann’s The Quilt Ladies

How to Make a Triangle Quilt Block

Triangle Tutorial

How to Make a Quilt Triangle

Just like the square if you are not ready to purchase a rotary cutter and mat. You will need to make a freezer paper pattern.  How to do Square’s HERE

Take the FINISHED size of the square you want and add 7/8 of an inch.
example:
for a finished size 2 inch square you will cut your fabric 2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″
for a finished size 3 inch square you will cut your fabric 3 7/8″ x 3 7/8″
for a finished size 4 inch square you will cut your fabric 4 7/8″ x 4 7/8″

And so on, either make you freezer paper pattern or up with a rotary cutter and ruler.

Tutorial to make a quilt triangle



 

I’ve used a 3 inch FINISHED Square cut 3 7/8″ x 3 7/8″A light and a dark.

How to make a quilt triangle
On the Wrong side of the light fabric draw a line from corner to corner.

This is the cutting line NOT sewing line

How to make a quilt triangle

On your sewing machine sew a straight seam, 1/4″ from the line. Pencil is on if you need, my sewing machine foot is 1/4″
How to make a quilt triangleTurn and do the same thing on the other side.(when I have many to sew, I do chain piecing, one right after another, not stopping the machine until all finished and then turn and do the other side)
If NEW do them one at a time.
Tutorial to make a quilt triangle
Cut on the drawn Cutting line.





You have 2 triangles







Open them up and 2 triangles
How to make a quilt triangle
Press your seam to the dark fabric and trim the end tail off.


How to make a quilt triangle
This is your finished triangle




GIVE IT A TRY…. IT’S NOT HARD.
I recently posted a quilt block on Facebook and there was a lot of take about points.
Here’s how I do it.
how to not cut off triangle points in quilting
Pieced together a triangle to a block
how to not cut off triangle points in quilting
Added this as a strip to another piece.  Pin as much as you need, check as you pin to make sure
you have the 1/4 seam allowance. how to not cut off triangle points in quilting
On this seam I had to move the needle in just 2 threads to make the point perfect.
Press the fabric 
how to not cut off triangle points in quiltingThe point. 
I can ONLY do this because you purchase my books and quilt pattern book, Thank you, Beth Ann
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Stitched into The Story With Quilt Blocks

My New Book

The Biggest Lesson I Learned This Year

Read the daily readings of the Book of Luke and make a quilt block, or save for later, from The Quilt Ladeis.If someone had asked me a year ago what mattered most, I probably would have answered with something about getting things done, checking off my list, or finishing another project. Then life had other plans.

Watching my husband go through open heart surgery changed me in ways I never expected. Suddenly, the things that once seemed urgent weren’t important at all. A quiet morning, a walk together, laughing together, sharing a simple meal, or just sitting on the lanai without saying much are the moments I treasured most.

I put this book together for myself last year and added it to my store. But I opened it one VERY long night in February, day 4 of ICU and it helped. I read all the readings, I had made all the quilt blocks, I got out of bed and stood with them in my hands and cried !

That 3 am cry, made me slow it all done, try to worry less and I have read this book every day since. To me it’s about loving more, noticing more, and being thankful for the gift of another ordinary day.

 

If you’re looking for a quieter, more meaningful way to prepare your heart for Christmas, I’d love to share the little book that helped me through one of the hardest seasons of my life.

stitched into the story with quilt blocks, the book of luke from the quilt ladies

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My Books and Quilt Ladies Quilt Patterns in Print and eBooks

Stitched into the Story is Perfect for:
Those who haven’t opened a Bible in years
Anyone whose faith has frayed a little around the edges
Quilters who find peace in the rhythm of making, sewing and reading 24 days of Luke + 25 quilt block patterns

And it is ONLY availabe on Amazon, there is something about NEEDING to hold this book !

This book isn’t a task to complete,  it’s a rhythm to return to.  Available ONLY here

stitched into the story quilt block for the 24 days of the book of luke

 

Simple Square Weekly Quilt Block

Quilt Squares in a Quilt Block

This past Tuesday Thread was how to do quilt squares, HERE
And this is one of the best ways to learn to do square this quilt pattern is for you. This quilt pattern is easy and it’s ONLY a square. Making nine patch quilt block This is just the next step in a nine patch quilt block. Finished Quilt block is ten inches.

how to make a fun nine patch quilt block

how to make a fun nine patch quilt block

Cut 5 Purple 2 1/2” x  2 1/2”

Cut 4 Gray 2 1/2” x 2 1/2”

Cut 8 Blue 2 1/2” x 2 1/2”

Cut 8 White 2 1/2” x 2 1/2”

 

 

 

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A Few Things about Learning to Quilt – How to Quilt

Tuesday Thread, Let’s start to Sew that Quilt Block

Always remember that quilting has been done for hundreds of years and all the new gadgets are great. You can still do things very simply and fill your sewing closet with new innovations as your talent grows. 
 No need to purchase a rotary cutter and mat your first time out. Take your time and enjoy the sewing process.
My Quilt Patterns on Etsy, and NOW on Amazon

Things needed to start a quilt project:
A sewing machine that sews a straight line, borrow one or purchase one at a large chain store. No need to spend hundreds/thousands on a machine to straight stitch. OR Hand piecing can be done too. Everything is the same as a machine, but you hand stitch using the same ¼” seam allowance. I will share how to soon. 

freezer paper to make quilt block patterns
1)Graph Paper
2)Freezer Paper – Plastic coated paper, like the butcher’s wrap meat in. You can purchase it at your local store or if you ask they may give you some at your butcher counter
3)Glue stick
4)Iron
5)Gray thread
6)Ruler
7)Pencil
8)Basic sewing supplies, Scissors, thimble, sew riper, etc.
9)Needles – for hand piecing Sharps size 7-12, for quilting Between needles size 10-12
10)Sewing Pins
11) Fabric and Batting
Cutting – Rotary cutter, mat and ruler can be used if you have them. If you are new to quilting and are not sure you want to buy all these supplies try Freezer paper. It may be purchased at any grocery store. You will notice that one side is shiny, one not.
Draw the pattern pieces on to graph paper, the finished
size, Add a ¼ inch seam allowance around the entire outside edge –the cutting line, the – – – line. The – – – – will be the sewing line


How to Start Quilting with The Quilt Ladies

(example – 2 inch finished size cut square 2 ½” x 2 ½”) Cut pattern out
With a glue stick. Paste the pieces to How to Start Quilting with The Quilt Ladiesthe NON-shiny side of the freezer paper.
Cut the pattern out.
You can now iron the pattern to your fabric, shiny side down.
This pattern can be used over and over. It will leave no film on your How to Start Quilting with The Quilt Ladiesfabric.




At this point in quilting classes, it’s time to make a quilt block! Use the method, ruler/cutter or freezer paper.
Here is how to make a quilt square – A 4-patch quilt block

Cut 2 squares the same size (finished size of square plus 1/2 inch) example cut 2 ½ x 2 1/2″ inch seam allowance, sew
Good side of fabric to good side of fabric
Trim threads
Open and Press to the dark


How to Start Quilting with The Quilt Ladies

 

1)sew seam with a 1/4 inch seam allowance,
you may need to mark your machine with this measurement.
2) You can chain piece a few at a time
Cut thread and open
 
make a quilt


How to Start Quilting with The Quilt Ladies





3)sew these together

How to Start Quilting with The Quilt Ladies

Watch your color placement, sew good side to good side.
 
 
 
4) A 4-patch quilt square
How to Start Quilting with The Quilt Ladies

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One Meaningful December, My New Christmas Quilt Devotionals

A Daily Moment in December

If you’ve ever wished for a December that felt deeper… slower… stitched with intention instead of stress, these new books might be just what your heart (and hands) need.

Scripture Reflection Daily Reading
Stitched into the Story with Quilt Blocks

Read the daily readings of the Book of Luke and make a quilt block, or save for later, from The Quilt Ladeis.This book is simple and slow a daily reading from Book of Luke (3–5 paragraphs) each day from December 1st through Christmas Eve, plus a bonus reading for Christmas Day. And a Daily Quilt Block Pattern with complete cutting and piecing instructions.

Each daily entry includes:
A short Scripture reflection (just 3–5 paragraphs)
A thoughtfully paired quilt block pattern to make
A sense of calm and connection, as you stitch both fabric and meaning into your holiday season

It’s written for anyone who craves peace in the pause, whether you’ve studied Scripture for years or never opened a Bible. This is a gentle invitation to return to something steady and sacred, one block and one story at a time.  103 paperback pages, 6″x9″ size and available HERE

Quilt block from my Book of Luke daily reading, with space for writing, ideas and complete how to quilt block patterns.

3-5 paragraphs for your daily readng

I use this book all year round, and the quilt patterns are there for you always, Beth Ann

Beth Ann's 25 day reading and 25 quilt block patterns to make.
ONLY in Print !

Weekly Quilt Block Pattern

Log Cabin Quilt Block

The simple Log Cabin quilt block is one of the most beloved and timeless patterns in quilting. Built around a central square, this block grows outward with strips, or “logs,” added one at a time.  I have changed it a bit with the added squares in the colors. A Log Cabin block brings warmth, tradition, and a comforting sense of home.

This a simple quilt pattern that has a finished size of eight inches by eight inches. All 68 of “The Ladies” quilt patterns are HERE

How to make a simple quilt block

Cut 2 Yellow – 1 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 14 Purple – 1 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 4 White – 2 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 4 White – 4 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 4 White – 6 ½” x 1 ½”

Sew as shown

Court house steps quilt pattern block

How to make a simple quilt block

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How to Quilt – Choosing Fabric Colors

How to Build Fabric Colors

Fabric colors are always on a Quilter’s mind, And here is the way that I was taught, years and years ago. Last Week I shared how I do color using a photo, post is here for you.

how to quilt with Tuesday Thread and The Quilt Ladies

Pick your Quilt Colors by The Quilt Ladies1) Start with one fabric. Take this one fabric and work from it. Is that one fabric, a dark, medium or light color?

This is a Dark

Pick your Quilt Colors by The Quilt Ladies

 

 

Add the light and medium. Move and change it until you like it.
Lay them out in front of you.

 

How to Pick your Quilt Colors by The Quilt Ladies
Then add, a dark medium, a light medium, until you have the mix of what you like.

 

2) Choose colors and patterns you love. An average a twin size quilt will take me about a week to piece together, and if hand quilted another, 3-4 months. If tied or machine quilted 3-4 weeks, you have so much time and cost involved you have to love it.

3) Natural or background colors. These are the corner stone. More often than notPick your Quilt Colors by The Quilt Ladies the background color is your light color. Your background color helps bring the blocks together. It does not always need to be a light either, dark or medium work well to, any color can be used.
4) Color Wheel. I’m not a big fan of the color wheel, I do like when colors pops and on most of my quilts the start fabric is not the most prominent color used it in, it is just a starting point.
5) Make one block. This should always be done, a Quilters practice, cut only fabric for one block and live with it for a few days. Especially, if it’s something you’ve never tried before. Most times you will know right away if you like it or not.
6) Have fun. This is the best way I’ve found to pick colors, enjoy the process, your quilt will be fantastic.