Sewing a Perfect Triangle

From The Quilt Ladies

There are MANY ways to sew a quilt triangle. This is the method that I use, you do you ! ! Using this method is the way I was taught so many years ago. Try and use the way that works best for you.

How to make Triangles
Take the finished size, add 7/8″ to it and that’s the size you cut your square

Sew 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

Clip off the end triangles

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Triangle Quilt Block to Make

Six by Six Inch Quilt Block Pattern

This quilt blocks name is Cat’s Cradle, with a finished size of 6 inches by 6 inches. The center quilt fabric is the one that pops as I pieced the quilt block. Triangle how to as I do them is here for you.

Cut 3 – 2 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 3 Colored – 2 7/8”’ x 2 7/8”
Cut 3 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles
Sew as shown

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One Way a Quilt Block Pattern

Three Inch Quilt Block to Make

A classic triangle quilt block, all triangles and all colors. When doing triangles I use this method and piecing this quilt block was about light and dark fabric.

One Way – – 3 inch by 3 inch finished quilt block

Cut 5 Colors – 1 7/8”’ x 1 7/8”
Cut 5 White – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Make Triangles – 1 triangle left over

Sew as shown

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Spring Ahead – Make a Quilt Block

Nine Patch Star Quilt Block

This is my favorite time of year and it always seems to start with Springing the clock a head.
This quilt has a finished size of THREE inches by THREE inches. The Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern Shop

Nine Patch Star 3″ x 3″

How to make a triangle quilt block

Cut 1 Center – 1 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 4 Colors – 1 7/8”’ x 1 7/8”
Cut 4 White – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Make Triangles

Sew as shown

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How I make my Triangle Quilt Blocks

How to Quilt

I have been sewing triangle quilt block for share with you.

For me making a quilt block starts with squares and triangles and this is the way I learned to do they SO many years ago. Of course there are new methods, do and use what you like, you do YOU!

How to make Triangles
Take the finished size, add 7/8″ to it and that’s the size you cut your square

Clip off the end triangles

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Make It Special with a Quilt

Baby Quilt Pattern

2-22-22
and it’s time for a
Baby Quilt Pattern
Make it Special

NOW in Print and an eBook

Want to give the PERFECT gift for a new baby or as a lap quilt for someone special. EVERYONE will LOVE this quilt and that you made it for them….wondrous.

Why so Special? It’s the THIRTEEN quilt blocks, each has a finished size of four inch by four inch. All the piecing of the quilt blocks are straight line, with complete cutting and sewing instructions included. The finished size of the quilt is thirty inches by thirty inches.

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About the NEW – My Quilt Books

New Quilt Pattern Book

It’s a 2-22-22 Kind of day ! !

I have set a goal for myself to get things on Etsy, in Print and as eBooks. The process of designing and making quilts is my favorite. But…the goal is to get my quilt pattern out to you all ! ! ! and here is what I have been doing. My New Quilt Pattern Book –Etsy and Amazon

As an Etsy Download

In Print And An eBook

Square Perfect a Quilt Pattern in Red, White and Blue, but only if you want it to be, you can use any three colors It’s a holiday of colors no matter what colors.

Complete cutting and piecing instructions are given. Square Perfect makes a finished quilt that measures, 108″ x 98″ a Perfect KING size quilt. Instructions to make each row and a complete how to make each square design as shown in the pictures.

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Valentine’s Day Quilt Topper

A Gift for YOU !

Valentine Table Topper – 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.
I cut 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 BottomCut Binding 2 1/2″ x 86″

A good wall hanging and table center piece.

Hand quilt stitches

Quilt Corner

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My Books NOW on Etsy and in PRINT

Download or Order NOW

53 Quilt Block Patterns all in ONE Quilt
Nothing makes a Quilter happier than a beautiful quilt and we seem to NEVER have enough quilt patterns and this book has them in an assortment of sizes. From a beginner to an advanced quilter, these quilt blocks are time tested, it’s all in this quilt pattern book.

The quilt featured in the book has a finished size of 54” wide and 74” long.

A Getting Started section and how to do Quilt Binding section is also in the book. Quilt blocks are all different size, patterns can be used in all your quilting needs.

53 Quilt Block Patterns Book in PRINT
OR Download from my Etsy Shop

One of 53 quilt blocks
53 quilt block pattern book from The Quilt Ladies

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It’s Seems Like a Quilt Block Making Kind of Day

Blue and White Quilt Block Pattern

Tree is down, house is vacuumed and it’s my time for a bit of sewing. I have been putting together some more 8″ x 8″ quilt blocks, here is DAY 2 of my Blue and White Quilt Blocks, also the Star Holiday ones for you too ! See all my
Books on Amazon

Finished Quilt Block is 8″ x 8″

Cut 4 Blue – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 4 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles How to is HERE

Cut 5 White – 2 ½” x 2 ½”
Cut 4 White – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 4 Blue – 2 ½” x 1 ½”

Sew as shown

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There are MANY ways to sew a quilt triangle. This is the method that I use, you do you ! ! Using this method is the way I was taught so many years ago. Try and use the way that works best for you.

How to make Triangles Take the finished size, add 7/8″ to it and that’s the size you cut your square

A classic triangle quilt block, all triangles and all colors. When doing triangles I use this method and piecing this quilt block was about light and dark fabric.

One Way – – 3 inch by 3 inch finished quilt block

This is my favorite time of year and it always seems to start with Springing the clock a head. This quilt has a finished size of THREE inches by THREE inches. The Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern Shop

Cut 1 Center – 1 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 4 Colors – 1 7/8”’ x 1 7/8” Cut 4 White – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8” Make Triangles

Sew as shown

I have been sewing triangle quilt block for share with you. For me making a quilt block starts with squares and triangles and this is the way I learned to do they SO many years ago. Of course there are new methods, do and use what you like, you do YOU!

How to make Triangles Take the finished size, add 7/8″ to it and that’s the size you cut your square

2-22-22 and it’s time for a Baby Quilt Pattern Make it Special

It’s a 2-22-22 Kind of day ! !

Tree is down, house is vacuumed and it’s my time for a bit of sewing. I have been putting together some more 8″ x 8″ quilt blocks, here is DAY 2 of my Blue and White Quilt Blocks, also the Star Holiday ones for you too ! See all my Books on Amazon

How to make Triangles
Take the finished size, add 7/8″ to it and that’s the size you cut your square

This is my favorite time of year and it always seems to start with Springing the clock a head.
This quilt has a finished size of THREE inches by THREE inches. The Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern Shop

Cut 4 Colors – 1 7/8”’ x 1 7/8”
Cut 4 White – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Make Triangles

I have been sewing triangle quilt block for share with you.

For me making a quilt block starts with squares and triangles and this is the way I learned to do they SO many years ago. Of course there are new methods, do and use what you like, you do YOU!

How to make Triangles
Take the finished size, add 7/8″ to it and that’s the size you cut your square

2-22-22
and it’s time for a
Baby Quilt Pattern
Make it Special

Tree is down, house is vacuumed and it’s my time for a bit of sewing. I have been putting together some more 8″ x 8″ quilt blocks, here is DAY 2 of my Blue and White Quilt Blocks, also the Star Holiday ones for you too ! See all my
Books on Amazon