Category: How to make a simple quilt pattern block

Adding Outside Square to Nine-Patch

YOU asked and this is how “I” do it !

This is a different take on a center of a quilt block and can be added when you like, here is how I do it!   For this quilt block as shown, finished size five x five inches.

how to make a square nine patch quilt block

Cut 8 Green – 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″
Cut 1 Red – 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″
making a nine patch quilt blockMake 1, 9-Patch blocks as shown above
  
Cut 1 Red – 3″ x 3″
Cut corner to corner
 
Block How To:
free quilt table topper pattern
Cut your Squares (Pieced square) and cut triangles as stated in the pattern.
Sew on the top triangle, Trim the ends even.
Sew on the bottom Triangle, Trim the ends.
Note: sewing the pieces across make the square lay flat, as does trimming the ends.
Sew on the side triangles.
Trim the block make sure to leave the 1/4” seam allowance. Press
 Trim block INCLUDING Seam Allowance to 5″ on each side
 
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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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All Hand Quilting Done

Simple Pattern with Hand Quilting

I’ve been hand quilting for quite a bit on this, it is what I had been working on at my Monday quilt group. So every Monday I stitch at home and it’s now all done.
When I was teaching, this was my beginner’s quilt 5 week class, the classes quilt pattern would have been 2 1/2″ squares, I cut mine down for a table topper size. Taper Candles
The squares are cut 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ the triangles cut 1 7/8″ x 1 7/8″ Machine pieced and hand quilted. 

Table Topper Quilt, by The Quilt Ladies
HERE is my binding tutorial for you 
On a regular size quilt, I would cut my binding strips 2 1/2″ wide, but on this little one, I cut them 1 1/4″ wide.
I like, little quilts to have little binding.
Table Topper Quilt, by The Quilt LadiesAll the sewing is the same, 1/4″ seam allowance. 
Tutorial on how to add quilt binding to a quilt.But, I like to trim the backing and batting about in half.
My sewing scissors
Quilt binding tutorialThis is before the binding is turned and sewn down. You can turn it under and see what you like before trimming around the entire quilt.  I like to hand sew the binding down, I can get the corners, better and yes, you will have to mess with them a bit to get them perfect, they are VERY tiny. 

The Before

tiny quilt made with squaresThe After
Have to LOVE hand quilting ! 
Table Topper Quilt, by The Quilt Ladies
AGAIN, here is my tutorial on binding and how to hand sew it !

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Medallion Square Quilt Pattern Block

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This pattern is “Medallion Square” and it’s a fun quilt block. Pull out scraps and have FUN  !
This is from my book at The Quilt Ladies Shop !

I cut squares and just pieced. If you want it to be as pictured, get out your colored pencils and take a few moments and decide the placement of all the colors.
The center white space can be any color or maybe a signature block. Have fun !

how to make a log cabin quilt block from The Quilt Ladies
how to make a log cabin quilt block from The Quilt Ladies
 
Finished Quilt Block Size 12” x 12”
 
 
Cut 1 White                        4 ½” x 4 ½”
 
Cut 20 Asst.Colors            1 ½” x 1 ½’
 
Cut 8 White                        1 ½” x 1 ½”
 
Cut 10 Asst. Colors           1 ½” x 2 ½”
Cut 20 Asst. Colors           2 ½” x 2 ½”
52 Weeks of Quilt Pattern Blocks in 52 Weeks - Week 11

Fun Quilt Pattern Block to Make

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This is another fun and quirky quilt pattern block for you to make. I like the way it’s traditional with a twist on the top. Basic straight line piecing using squares and triangles. It has a finished size of six inches by six inches. 
how to make a basket quilt pattern block
 
Cut 4 Color 2 3/8” x 2 3/8”
Cut 4 Background 2 3/8” x 2 3/8”

Make triangles you will have one leftover

Cut 1 Background Corner 2” x 2”


Reserve block from Wednesday

Cut 2 Background Strip 2” X 31/2”

Sew as shown
 
how to make a basket quilt pattern block by the quilt ladies
how to make a basket quilt pattern block by the quilt ladies

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It’s a Quilt Pattern for you on Friday the 13th

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Quilt Pattern Block of YOU ! 
Here is one of my quilt pattern blocks it’s from my book 53 Quilt Pattern Blocks – HERE and in my Classic Quilt Pattern Bundle – HERE The finished size of this quilt block is Eight inches by Eight inches.
How to make a quilt block tutorial

Wool Pressing Mat – 17″ x 13.5″ Quilting Ironing Pad – Easy Press Wooly Felted Iron Board for Quilters by Savina

how to sew a quilt block free pattern
Cut 1 Yellow – 4 7/8” x 4 7/8”
Cut 1 Burgundy – 4 7/8” x 4 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 2 Blue – 2 ½” x 2 ½”
Cut 2 Gray – 1 ½” x 2 ½”
Cut 2 Green – 1 ½” x 3 ½”
Cut 2 Yellow 1 ½” x 3 ½”
Cut 2 Burgundy – 1 ½ ” 4 ½”
Sew as shown 
Weekly Free Quilt Pattern Block by The Quilt Ladies

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How To Sew a Quilt Block

Make Flying Geese, Off Set Triangles Quilt Patterns

Basic Quilt Info from The Quilt Ladies
over set triangle corner quilt blockOffset triangles added to
square
Cut the base square as stated in the pattern or example: 
Cut 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″  base square
Cut your Corner Squares as stated in the pattern.
Cut corners – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ 
Mark corner to corner SEWING line – Lay smaller square good fabric to good fabric, sew on drawn line.
Trim what is behind the sewn square and
press to inside or base square.
Repeat on other side.
Trim what is behind the sewn square and press to inside or base square.
The Quilt Ladies teach you how to quilt.
 
I know I’ll hear from some of you about wasting fabric. I like doing it this way, they are perfect the first time. 

 

It’s all sizes of Triangles in ONE quilt block

little big triangle piecing

Breaking down triangles
Cut your Square into triangles as stated in
the pattern (finished size plus 7/8″ then cut corner to corner)
(Example Blue and White)
Do three triangles as stated in Triangles
Small triangle, cut square and cut corner to corner finished size plus 7/8″ 
Sew units together.

 

piecing a triangle quilt block

 

 

make a flying geese quilt piece Flying Geese
I like doing Flying Geese this way, there are many other ways too
1.Cut your Base fabric width and height + ½” 
example – 4” x 2” cut 4 ½” x 2 ½”
Cut Point fabric width and height + ½” example – 2” x 2”
cut 2 ½” x 2 ½” 
On the wrong side of small squares draw a light pencil line corner to corner
2.Place corner on top of base fabric, sew corner to
corner moving your needle to the section to be cut off by just a few threads.
3.Trim seam allowance 1/4″
4.Press seam allowance to the small square
5.Place corner on top of base fabric, sew corner to
corner moving your needle to the section to be cut off by just a few threads.
6.Trim seam allowance 1/4″
7.Press seam allowance to the small square, Finished
Flying Geese
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Making a Center Square a Quilt Tutorial

How to’s from The Quilt Ladies

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Here is a fun way that I do a Center Square Quilt Block
Center Square
how to make a center square quilt block
Cut your Squares and then into triangles as stated in the pattern.
Sew on the top triangle, Trim the ends even.
Sew on the bottom Triangle, Trim the ends.
Note:
sewing the pieces across make the square lay flat, as does trimming the ends.
Sew on the side triangles.
Trim the block make sure to leave the 1/4” seam allowance. 
Press
 
how to make a center square quilt block

 

center square quilt block cutting chart

 

how to make a quilt block with triangle cornersTriangle Corners Adding Triangle to corner unit
 
Cut your Squares into triangles as stated in the pattern.
Sew triangles (finished size plus 7/8″) to square or triangle block,
trim and press.
Cut your Squares (finished size plus 7/8″)and then into triangles as
stated in the pattern
Place the good-side of fabric to good-side of
fabric, sew from corner to corner.
Using a 1/4” seam allowance, trim, press to larger triangle. 
corner triangle added to quilt block
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Crazy Man Quilt Pattern Block

A Quilt Ladies Ebook Quilt Pattern

Our 2nd Grand is Crazy Man and this is the quilt I made for him.

“Crazy Man” Quilt Block Patterns – Finishes quilt block is eight inches by eight inches. The “Crazy” part of this quilt is the background fabric, it’s bold, it’s yellow and it’s what makes the blocks a “Crazy Man” quilt.
12 blocks each block 8″ x 8″ complete instructions how to put the quilt together finished size is 48″ x 60″
Instruction on how to do quilt binding included too.

HERE

 
 
 
free triangle quilt block
Crazy Man Quilt Pattern Book
How to piece Triangle Tutorial is HERE
How to piece 4-Patch Tutorial is HERE
simple triangle quilt block pattern free
 
 
 
Cut 4 Red        2 7/8” x 2 7/8” 
Cut 4 White     2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make triangles
how to make a triangle quilt blockCut 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 

triangle quilt block how to
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My B. Annie Quilt Book

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I have a favorite quilt and this is it.
My B. Annie Quilt Book.
I have taken a Bear Paw quilt pattern and redesigned it into Sixteen different quilt blocks, each with a finished size of Fourteen by fourteen inches. The quilt will be 88” x 84” finished size. Pattern can be used as shown or put together in many different combinations. Complete quilt pattern blocks, all cutting and piecing instructions and how to put the quilt together section. Quilt binding section included too. 

B. Annie Quilt Pattern Book

When you walk into your bedroom and see this quilt on the bed, your heart will skip a beat. The quilt block are set in white with a pieced leave border to bring the quilt all together.
Sixteen, Fourteen by fourteen inch Quilt Block Patterns

Full Color PHOTO’s of Each Pattern and all how to’s. Print or save to your computer, site is 100% safe, direct from Etsy. Book has 24 pages, printable on 8 1/2″ x 11″ paper

Complete cutting and Piecing Instructions
To you in Moments as PDF eBook, my quilt patterns are Digital Downloads from my Etsy Shop and they are to you in moments after purchase. Questions about downloading a digital file, Etsy helps answer the questions 

B. Annie Quilt Pattern Book by The Quilt Ladies

B. Annie Quilt Pattern Book by The Quilt Ladies

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