Doing a Four Patch Quilt Block by Hand

Do a Bit of Hand Sewing

Hope you had a wonderful holiday and can take some time to sew. I’m showing hand stitching a four patch quilt block,  but you can do it on a sewing machine too !

make four patch quilt block Cut 80 – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ squares
Piece together to form a 4-patch block
how to hand stitch a quilt squareI started with cut size 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ squares, I like a soft gray thread, needle and thimble.
 Cut the thread about 20 inches long, 
sewing a four patchknot one end of the thread
four patch quilt block
I don’t mark a  sewing line, I measure the outside edge of my left thumb in and use that as my guide.
As long as you do the entire project, it’s just fine to do it this way. Group project, draw the 1/4″ seam line, I use a pencil line, if line is drawn. 
how to make a four patch quilt blockAt the edge
four patch quilt block tutorialI make what I call a circle knot, a loop and through, 
do it once or twice. 
four patch quilt block tutorialI don’t cut my thread just work into the next piece
hand stitching a quilt blockDo another circle knot to start this piece. 
four patch quilt blockYou will have 40 – 2-patch blocks
four patch quilt blockOpen up the 2-patch blocks, press the seam to the 
dark fabric side
and add another 2-patch
four patch quilt blockMatching up the seams, open to check and 
make sure before sewing
four patch quilt blockYou will have 20 – 4-Patch blocks
making a four patch quilt block

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Fun Log Cabin Quilt Block Pattern

Make it NOW !

This is the first quilt I made for myself after we moved to Florida full time. (sometimes I just can’t get warm) 
 
Log Cabin Plaid Quilt PatternIt’s a fun and happy quilt. 
It is machine pieced and I hand quilted with large stitches. 
It’s been washed hundreds of time and is soooo…. soft.
 
Simple blocks and fun fabric.
 
Log Cabin Plaid Quilt Pattern FreeFinished block is 6′ x 6″
 
Cut on center – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
Cut 2 green plaids for sides – 2 1/2″ x 1 1/2″
Sew to sides
 
Cut 2 green plaids – 4 1/2″ x 1 1/2″
Sew to the top and bottom
 
Cut 2 blue plaids, 4 1/2″ x 1 1/2″
Sew to the sides
 
Cut 2 blue plaids – 6 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ 
Sew to the top and bottom
I made the log cabin blocks, added two inch borders, quilted and binding added, NO over thinking on this one !

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Six inch by Six inch Quilt Block Pattern for YOU !

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Finished Quilt Block Size 6″ x 6″
Simple quilt pattern Block
Cut 2 Gray – 2 7/8” x2 7/8”
Cut 2 Dk.Gray – 2 7/8”x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles –corners
Cut 2 Yellow – 1 7/8”x 1 7/8”
Cut 2 Dk.Gray – 1 7/8”x 1 7/8”
Make Triangles -center
Cut 4 Yellow – 1 ½” x 2 ½”
Cut 4 Lt. Gray – 1 ½”x 2 ½”
Sew yellow to lt. gray
Piece as shown
Simple quilt pattern BlockSew Rows together and rows into block
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Move it Over Quilt Block Pattern

Enjoy EVERY DAY of this Wonderful Season

 Here is a “Pieced Basket” quilt block pattern for you !
Today is National Humbug Day, Nothing but quilt blocks and fun for me today ! NO HUMBUG !   
How to do triangles and how to do squares
I say this a lot, this is one of my favorites quilt block to make. You can piece this is so many different ways, make the center one piece, make all the points different, or use two colors and make a very bold and simple statement.
Finished Quilt Block Size 8” x 8”
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basket quilt block pattern to make
basic basket quilt pattern to make
Cut 3 Gray2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 3 White         2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 2 Lt. Gray     2 ½” x 2 ½”
Cut 2 Lt. Blue      2 ½” x 2 ½”
Cut 6 White         2 ½” x 2 ½”
basic basket quilt block pattern
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Rosebud Quilt Pattern for YOU to Make !

Happy Holidays Free Quilt Pattern

The name of this block is “The Rosebud” 
I had fun with color on my block, but looking now, I would have made the corner green darker, but hindsight…
Rosebud quilt pattern

Finished Quilt Block size 10″ x 10″

Rosebud quilt pattern
 
Cut 1 White Center         6 ½’ x 6 ½”
 
Cut 4 White        4 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 4 White        6 ½’ x 1 ½”
 
Cut 8 Green         1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 4 Green        3 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 4 Red             1 ½” x 1 ½”
Rosebud quilt pattern
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Traditional Log Cabin Quilt Block Pattern for YOU !

Log Cabin Quilt Pattern Block to Make

Nothing says quilting like a Log Cabin quilt block. There is many ways to piece a log cabin, I added all the strip piece cutting measurement, but I like to cut strips and sew.
You do YOU !
Finished quilt block measures 10″ x 10″ See The Quilt Ladies Quilt Patterns
free log cabin quilt pattern

pattern to make a log cabin quilt block

Cut 2 Blue – 1 ½”x 1 ½”
Cut 2 Green – 1 ½”x 1 ½”
Make the center 4-patch
 
Cut 1 Pink – 2 ½”x 1 ½” Sew to the top
Cut 1 Pink- 3 ½” x 1 ½” Sew to the right side
Cut 1 Blue – 3 ½” x 1 ½” Sew to the bottom
Cut 1 Blue – 4 ½” x 1 ½” Sew to the left side
 
Cut 1 Pink – 4 ½”x 1 ½” Sew to the top
Cut 1 Pink – 5 ½”x 1 ½” Sew to the right side
Cut 1 Blue – 5 ½”x 1 ½” Sew to the bottom
Cut 1 Blue – 6 ½ “x1 ½” Sew to the left side
 
Cut 1 Purple – 6½” x 1 ½” Sew to the top
Cut 1 Pink – 7 ½”x 1 ½” Sew to the right side
Cut 1 Blue – 7 ½”x 1 ½” Sew to the bottom
Cut 1 Blue – 8 ½”x 1 ½” Sew to the left side
 
Cut 1 Purple – 8½”x 1 ½” Sew to the top
Cut 1 Pink – 9½” x1 ½” Sew to the right side
Cut 1 Blue – 9 ½”x 1 ½” Sew to the bottom
Cut 1 Blue – 10 ½”x 1 ½” Sew to the left side
free log cabin pattern
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Fun Little Quilt Block Pattern

Small but Mighty

A six inch by six inch quilt block is fun to make. I like the not to small and not to big of the size, here is one of my fun quilt block for you to MAKE ! How to make a quilt triangle

How to make a quilt blockCut 1 Color 3 7/8” x 3 7/8”
Cut 1 Background 3 7/8” x 3 7/8” 
Make Triangles
Cut 1 Background 3 7/8” x 3 7/8”
Cut this square in half – from corner to corner
Cut 2 Color 2” x 2” 
Cut 2 Background 2 3/8” x 2 3/8”
Cut these 2 squares in half – from corner to corner

Sew as shown Sewing Scissors

How to make a quilt block
How to make a quilt block pattern

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Free Quilt Pattern for YOU !

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 From Son #2’s Graduation quilt from 2000, the quilts been used and loved. This has always been a favorite pattern of mine.
And, before you ask, I don’t know the name.
Finished block size 14″ x 14″ 
Star Quilt Pattern Block Tutorial
Cutting for ONE Block
 
Cut 1 Blue – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
Cut 4 White – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
 
Cut 2 Black – 2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″ 
Cut 2 Blue – 2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″
Make Triangles
 
Make into 9-patch 
 
Cut 4 Red – 2 1/2″ x 6 1/2″
Cut 12 White – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
 
Cut 6 White – 2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″ 
Cut 6 Blue – 2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″
Make Triangles
Cut 4 Lt. Blue – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
 
Sew as shown – Moved on over from The Quilt Ladies
star quilt pattern for graduation

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A Holiday Quilt Pattern for YOU !

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It’s “Northern Lights” this is great two colors or as I did mix up the colors and patterns, but that’s OK, if that’s all that’s wrong in 2020??? We are all GOOD !
Have a GREAT Day and Make a quilt pattern. 

Northern Lights quilt pattern
northern lights quilt pattern
Finished Quilt Block Size 8” x 8”
Cut 2 Lt. Blue      2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 2 White        2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 1 Lt. Blue      4 ½” x 4 ½”
Cut 2 Lt. Blue      2 ½” x 2 ½”
Cut 6 White        2 ½” x 2 ½”
Northern Lights quilt patternSew Happy, Beth
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Pin Wheel Quilt Pattern

Any Color will DO ! ! !

I love quilt patterns, changing and rearranging the pieces into something new makes me happy.  Sharing them is one of my favorites too.  Today’s finished quilt block is eight inches by eight inches.  Please don’t let the size overwhelm you, the quilt squares are cut one at a half and the triangles are two and a half, nothing hard to do.(cut 2 7/8″)

This is a wonderful quilt pattern to move color around the block. Maybe try the triangle as one color and square another??  Have FUN 

Quilt Block Pin Wheel and Squares by The Quilt LadiesCut 4 Red      2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 4 White   2 7/8” x 2 7/8″
Make Triangles

Cut 8 Red      1 1/2” x 1 1/2”

Cut 8 White   1 1/2” x 1 1/2”

Cut 8 White   2 1/2” x 1 1/2”

Quilt Block Pin Wheel and Squares by The Quilt Ladies

Sew As Shown

Daisy Dark by Beth Ann Strub

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