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Make a Quilt Monday – Fabric

Learn to Quilt

Let’s start at the VERY beginning of quilting, I’m starting a
Make a Quilt Monday for all, let’s quilt !

One of the best things about quilting is the Wonderful Fabric. Over the next few weeks, Monday will be our learning day. I will try and link everything, but if you can’t find, please just click on the side under search for Make a Quilt Monday

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THIS IS THE WAY I Do Fabric, many ways, this is MY Way.

Purchasing fabric is fun, please, always buy the best fabric you can afford and what you like. For quilts you will use 100% cotton fabric. Fabric will cost between $6 and $17 per yard. If you are just purchasing for a maybe project, I do most cuts 1 to 2 yards. If you have a quilt pattern, follow the recommendations, but as I say in my books, “Please think of purchasing more fabric than needed, as a pattern designer I have no idea how you will cut and use your fabric.”

I recommend for a new quilter to purchase charm packs, these are pre-cut 2 1/2 inch or 5 inch packs. (They go larger but start with these sizes and DO NOT WASH)

Purchased cotton yardage, wash, dry and iron your fabric before starting any project. Please think of purchasing more fabric than needed, a pattern designer has no idea how you will cut and use your fabric.

When talking about fabric it always brings up the conversation of washing fabric. Here is what I do,

I wash and dry all my fabric BEFORE sewing cutting and piecing a quilt. You only have to pull out one finished quilt from the washer and see bleeding to know you must/should wash all fabric.

Cotton fabrics bleeding means, the dyes used on the fabric will become loose when washing. It’s said that it’s common is cottons, but all fabrics can bleed. Dyes will/can stain other fabrics in a prewashing, the biggest problem is the dye transfer after a quilt is finished.

When cotton fabric is made it is stretched on a loom, pulling the fibers straight. A stabilizer is applied to keep fabric straight and that is what you are washing off. Washing allows the fabric to relax and return to a more natural state. A dryer lets the fabric relax or shrink. All cotton fabrics are different you cannot know the amount any fabric will shrink.

Knowing a cotton fabric will not bleed and not shrink is worth a bit of time for the perfect quilt in the end.

When prewashing quilt fabric, I use my daily machine washer detergent, the same type that will be used when the complete quilt is washed. Same with the dryer, use the setting that will be used when the quilt is completed.

With 100% cotton fabric after washing and drying you will need to clip away all the threads that have twisted. If fabric is wrinkles you can shake it to smooth out more wrinkles, or press the fabric with a dry iron.

It’s a habit for me to wash/dry as soon as I purchase fabric. You will develop YOUR way of caring for your quilt fabrics.

When using/cutting the fabric I will press and starch it BEFORE any cutting and square up the fabric so that all cuts with a rotary cutter are straight. I use what I use for clothing as my starch just plain old Niagara brand, it makes it just a bit stiff and will washed very easily.

All this being said,
“I do not EVER wash contest quilt fabric before sewing, or quilting the quilt.” That is just me, you do YOU !

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Red and White Pin Wheel Quilt Block

Make a Quilt Block

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, all cutting and piecing is given. Take you time and you will love this quilt block

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How to make Quilt Block Triangles

How to Make Quilt Block Squares

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

Cut 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”

Sew As Shown

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A bit of a Review – Free Quilt Pattern Block

Quilt Block of the Month – February

The thing that comes with getting old…older? Is I just want to share this again. I kind of like them. Plus I forgot to post it so late in February…Old lady moments…
This quilt block has a finished size of 12″ x 12″

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Cut 18 Assorted Colors – 1 ½ x 2 ½”

Piece as shown for the center

Cut 2 White – 1 ½” x 6 ½”
Sew to left and right side

Cut 2 White – 1 1/2” x 8 ½”
Sew to top and bottom

Cut 4 Yellow – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 4 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles

Cut 4 Blue – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 4 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles

Cut 4 White – 2 ½” x 2 ½”

Sew as Shown

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Make a Quilt Block, Quilt Pattern here for You

Step by Step to Make a Quilt Block

Monkey Wrench
Variation 12” x 12”

I’m breaking down this quilt block and showing you how
a quilt pattern which looks difficult is done. Some quilt blocks look hard, but give them a chance, you can do it. Cutting is given two times, for you who don’t need help and all these new quilters following along.
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Cut 2 Blue – 47/8” x 4 7/8”

Cut corner to corner

Cut 4 Red – 2 7/8”x 2 7/8”

Cut corner to corner

Cut 8 Yellow – 2½” x 2 ½”

Cut 4 Pink 4 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 4 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Cut corner to corner

Cut 8 Green – 1 ½”x 2 ½”

Cut 2 Pink – 2 ½”x 2 ½”

Cut 2 Blue – 2 ½”x 2 ½”

Breaking Down
How to piece this quilt block

Cut 2 Blue – 4 7/8” x 4 7/8”

Cut corner to corner

Cut 4 Red – 2 7/8”x 2 7/8”

Cut corner to corner

Cut 4 Yellow – 2 ½”x 2 ½”

Sew as shown – do 4 times

Cut 4 Yellow – 2½” x 2 ½”

Cut 4 Pink 4 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 4 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Cut corner to corner

Cut 8 Green – 1 ½” x 2 ½”

Sew as shown – do 4 times

Cut 2 Pink – 2 ½”x 2 ½”

Cut 2 Blue – 2 ½”x 2 ½”

Sew a 4-patch as
shown

Do rows together
as shown – 2 times

Do center row

Sew rows into
block

sew a quilt block pattern complete instructions

How to make Quilt Block Triangles

How to Make Quilt Block Squares

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My Valentine’s Gift to YOU

Table Topper Quilt Pattern

Valentine Table Topper

What makes this quilt is the red fabric. This quilt is made using 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ cut quilt blocks. My table topper quilt was machine pieced and I hand quilted with straight lines. The finished quilt table topper will measure 24″ x 18″

A simple square is always a good thing in quilting and this is the traditional 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ square.

Piecing 7 quilt squares across and 10 down,
you will need a total of
70 – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ red quilt squares
Cut 2 Red – 20 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
Sew to the long sides
Cut 2 Red – 14 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
Cut 4 Corner – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
Sew to the 14 1/2″ Strip
Sew to the Top and Bottom

Cut Binding 2 1/2″ x 86″

Here is also my
February Quilt Block of the Month Pattern

A good table center piece.

Hand quilt stitches

Quilt Corner

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Beth Ann and as always, Thank you for making my dream a reality ! !

Make a Fun Quilt Block Pattern Here for You!

From The Quilt Ladies

This is a quilt block pattern I drafted for a quilt for Grand #1 for his birthday…years ago !
It’s a quilt block I call an add on, the center is a nine-patch, add strips, add corner triangles. Here is my triangle tutorial if you need.

PLEASE, notice the cutting sizes, this quilt has a finished
size of 10.5 x 10.5.

It may have an “Official Name” but to me it’s Grand #1’s Quilt block. Quilt Block of the MONTH

quilt block pattern tutorial for you to make

Quilt Block Finished size 10 ½” x 10 ½”

Cut 2 White 3 7/8” x 3 7/8”

Cut 2 Red 3 7/8” x 37/8”

Make the triangles

Cut 5 Blue 2” x 2”

Cut 4 White 2” x 2”

Cut 4 White 5” x 2”

Cut 4 Gray 5” x 2”

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Star Holiday Quilt Pattern

Make Star Quilt Block into a Quilt

Over the past few days we have made a table topper using this my Star Holiday Quilt Pattern Block. Today I have be showing you to make this quilt block into a quilt.
Finished size of 40″ x 40″

You will need to use the first 3 day to make the star quilt block as shown above. AND you will need to made it FOUR times.

Star Holiday Quilt Pattern

Day ONE

Day TWO

Day THREE

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For the Star Quilt Corners as shown here or refer back to Day ONE
You will need FOUR (4) of this corner quilt block,
cutting given for one.

Cut 1 Center Yellow – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
Cut 4 Yellow – 1 7/8″ x 1 7/8″
Cut 4 White – 1 7/8″‘ x 1 7/8″
Make Triangles

Cut 4 White – 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ for the Corners
Sew as Shown

Cut 4 Blue – 4 1/2″ X 32 1/2″
Sew as Shown
2 to the sides, add 4″ square to 2 ends,
sew to the top and bottom

Cut binding 2 1/2″ x 165″ Sew on. Finished quilt is 40″ x 40″, perfect lap or baby quilt size.

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Quilt Pattern Table Topper for YOU to Make

Baby Quilt Pattern or Table Topper Quilt Pattern

Let’s make a quilt pattern table topper. Simple four-patches and FUN fabric. This also would be a great size for a baby quilt too. Finished size is
34″ x 29″. This post has the complete quilt pattern for you to make, read through before starting any quilt projects. I can only do this because you support me, Thank you !

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My Tutorial on how I make four-patch quilt blocks

Four-patch quilt block free pattern — Quilt Pattern Four Patch Quilt

Table Topper finished size 29″ x 34″

Cut 80 – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ squares

How I make my quilt block squares

Piece together to form 4-patch block 40 – 2-patch blocks

Open up the 2-patch blocks, press the seam to the

dark fabric side

and add another 2-patch

How to make a Four-patch quilt block free pattern

Matching up the seams, open to check and

make sure before sewing

You will have 20 – 4-Patch blocks

After the 20 – 4-patch blocks are finished,

lay them out as you would like them

5 down and 4 across

This is the sashing and border fabric I thought !

But, I didn’t like it. I wanted something for our dining room to use all year long.

So, I pulled out fabric until I found what I liked,

This is the one ! (for me) do what YOU like

Cut 49 – 4 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ sashing

Cut 30 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ corner blocks

Stack your rows up and move to sewing table, I don’t have a felt wall, so I use my dining

room table to lay things out.

Sew a 4 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ strip to each end and in between

each in the row

Sew 6 rows as shown above, 4- 4 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ strips and 5- 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ squares.

Sew the rows together

Four-patch quilt block free pattern for a table topper

table topper made of four patch quilt blocks

Cut 2 Sashing color – 26 1/2″ x 4 1/2″

Sew to the left and right sides

Make the corners

Cut 4 Dark Color – 4 1/2″ x 2 1/2″

Cut 4 Dark Color – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″

Cut 4 Red – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″

sew together 1 dark and 1 red,

sew dark 4 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ on

Cut 2 Sashing Color – 21 1/2″ x 4 1/2″

Sew to the top and bottom of the table topper

Finished size is

34″ x 29″

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Mending an Old Quilt – How to do It

Making a Quilt A Bit Better

This is a post from about four years ago, how I mend quilts. Mending a quilt is not hard, it does take a bit of time from finding the right fabric to the hand work.

At this time of the year quilts seem to go from family member to family member and please don’t over look taking a quilt, bindings can be replaced (will share soon) and patches made. Here is my applique to mend an old quilt tutorial.

I’m always on the look out for old quilts and IF I think I can save them I purchase. They have to be washable and usable, nothing better, no matter the temperature is a quilt to cuddle in.

This is a recent purchase !

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There are 3 blocks that needed attention,
I ALWAYS wash quilts before I mend, this one turned out
VERY nice, they usually do !

I like making a paper temple for the applique piece I’m adding

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Try to make it exact and add seam allowance at the time of cutting (it’s easier to do this way)

This is the same fabric, one is the right side

and one it the back side

Add the seam allowance and cut out piece

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Fold down the point and press

Fold the sides over, I like to press everything and I use the tip of the small scissors to hold as the fabric will get HOT !

Applique the pink down

I do hand quilt them too, it completes the look and makes it VERY hard to find the new piece.

There are 3 baskets I fixed on this quilt

Can you find them ?

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Let’s Make a Quilt Topper – Complete Quilt Pattern

Free Quilt Pattern

A Halloween week treat for you a free Quilt Pattern a baby quilt or a lap quilt or as I use it a table topper.
It’s quilt pattern has a finished size of 36″ x 36″ and here is how I make my squares.

This is how I use the quilt today, it’s on my night stand.
The Complete quilt pattern is here for you, so link, or save, or come back it will be here. I am taking some days, a Halloween treat to myself. Enjoy !

I love Charm Packs, they are all cut and ready to GO. I seem to pick-up the 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ a lot more than the larger sets. It’s the more is better way my mind works.

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This is a project I took to my small quilt group to quilt. This quilt is machine pieced and I hand quilted.

One Charm Pack of 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ – 42 squares

OR just

Cut 42 assort colors – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″

White about 1/2 yard

I used Black and binding about 3/4 yard

Border about 1/2 yard

I used all scraps from my closet
for everything but the charm pack.

Good shop owner’s always have these
at the cutting tables and I always purchase !

making a 4-patch quilt block tutorial free

This is the one I’m using

Cut 2 Strips of 2 1/2″ white fabric or

Cut 42 White – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″

I like to chain piece these, make sure of your 1/4″ seam allowance
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When the row is done, I press and I hand cut with scissors.
I’m lazy and don’t want to get up and walk the 3 steps to my cutting board….
You do as you like !

Open and press to the dark side or charm pack side

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Take two of above unit and pin together to form 4-patch block,

I pin, I always have and probably will always, do what you like!

tutorial on how to make a 4-patch quilt block

Open each up and press

You will have 21 blocks, Lay them out and

like there placement

B is for Black

W is for White

You will need

13 with outside Black Borders and

8 with outside White Borders

Move them to your sewing table

four patch quilt block pattern for you to make

Cut black strips OR
Cut 26 Black 4 1/2″ x 1 1/2″
Sew to the sides of 4-patches

Again, press and cut.

Press to the out side,

Strip on top black or
Cut 26 Black – 6 1/2″ x 1 1/2″
Sew to the top and bottom
Press to the outside

Cut white strips OR
Cut 16 White 4 1/2″ x 1 1/2″
Sew to the sides of 4-patches

Strip on top white or
Cut 16 White – 6 1/2″ x 1 1/2″
Sew to the top and bottom
Press to the outside

For the off blocks I used black
Cut 4 Black Squares – 4 1/2″ x 4 1/2″

Cut white strips OR
Cut 8 White 4 1/2″ x 1 1/2″
Sew to the sides of 4-patches

Strip of white or
Cut 8 White – 6 1/2″ x 1 1/2″
Sew to the top and bottom
Press to the outside

tutorial on how to make a 4-patch quilt block free

Lay out as shown

Row 1

Rows 1, 2, 3

Row 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,

Cut 2 Border – 30 1/2 x 3 1/2

Sew to the sides

Cut 2 Borders – 36 1/2″ x 3 1/2″

Sew to the top and bottom

Quilt as you like – Machine, Hand or tie with yarn

Cut Binding 2 1/2″ x 164″

I’m hand quilting, no hoop, just pinned well and hand quilting.
Not tiny stitches, but that’s just fine for this !

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Meet Beth Ann:
A Quilter and an Author who decided to self-publish her quilt books and quilt patterns, SEE her BOOKS on Amazon and PDF download quilt patterns on Etsy

All this being said, “I do not EVER wash contest quilt fabric before sewing, or quilting the quilt.” That is just me, you do YOU !

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, all cutting and piecing is given. Take you time and you will love this quilt block

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

The thing that comes with getting old…older? Is I just want to share this again. I kind of like them. Plus I forgot to post it so late in February…Old lady moments… This quilt block has a finished size of 12″ x 12″

Breaking Down How to piece this quilt block

Valentine Table Topper

Over the past few days we have made a table topper using this my Star Holiday Quilt Pattern Block. Today I have be showing you to make this quilt block into a quilt. Finished size of 40″ x 40″

This is a post from about four years ago, how I mend quilts. Mending a quilt is not hard, it does take a bit of time from finding the right fabric to the hand work.

At this time of the year quilts seem to go from family member to family member and please don’t over look taking a quilt, bindings can be replaced (will share soon) and patches made. Here is my applique to mend an old quilt tutorial.

I’m always on the look out for old quilts and IF I think I can save them I purchase. They have to be washable and usable, nothing better, no matter the temperature is a quilt to cuddle in.

A Halloween week treat for you a free Quilt Pattern a baby quilt or a lap quilt or as I use it a table topper. It’s quilt pattern has a finished size of 36″ x 36″ and here is how I make my squares.

I love Charm Packs, they are all cut and ready to GO. I seem to pick-up the 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ a lot more than the larger sets. It’s the more is better way my mind works.

See ALL my Quilt Pattern’s at my Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern Shop

All this being said,
“I do not EVER wash contest quilt fabric before sewing, or quilting the quilt.” That is just me, you do YOU !

The thing that comes with getting old…older? Is I just want to share this again. I kind of like them. Plus I forgot to post it so late in February…Old lady moments…
This quilt block has a finished size of 12″ x 12″

Breaking Down
How to piece this quilt block

Over the past few days we have made a table topper using this my Star Holiday Quilt Pattern Block. Today I have be showing you to make this quilt block into a quilt.
Finished size of 40″ x 40″

A Halloween week treat for you a free Quilt Pattern a baby quilt or a lap quilt or as I use it a table topper.
It’s quilt pattern has a finished size of 36″ x 36″ and here is how I make my squares.