Category: How to make a simple quilt pattern block

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. 

Cat's Cradle Quilt Block Pattern

Cat's Cradle Quilt Block Pattern

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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Triangle Quilt Block – Darting Birds

Three by Three Inch Quilt Block

One of the fun things about making quilt blocks is to challenge yourself to something new. Todays quilt block has a finished size of three inches by three inches. I piece any size quilt block the same and here is how I do triangles, not matter what size cut, I do the best piecing with this method.

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Cut 3  – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 3 Colored – 1 7/8”’ x 1 7/8”
Cut 3 White – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Make Triangles

Sew as shown

darting birds quilt block pattern

darting birds quilt pattern

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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. 

free triangle quilt block pattern

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″

nine patch star quilt block
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!
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How to make Triangles
Take the finished size, add 7/8″ to it and that’s the size you cut your square

triangle quilt block pattern

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

how to make a triangle in quiltingClip off the end triangles

how to make a triangle quilt block square

Make a quilt triangle

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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

Baby Quilt Pattern Book

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   AmazonSimple Red White and Blue Quilt Pattern

 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.

Red White and Blue Quilt Pattern from The Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern from The Quilt Ladies

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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″

Red Table Topper Using Quilt Squares
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″
Spring Table with Red Table Topper
A good wall hanging and table center piece.

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Spring Table with Red Table Topper
Hand quilt stitches
 
Spring Table with Red Table Topper
Quilt Corner
Red Table Topper Using Quilt Squares

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Let’s Sew a Quilt Block – Doing Wednesday

Make an Eight by Eight Inch Quilt Block

A free quilt pattern for you and I’m doing it a bit different, sharing the pattern as usual, but then  I will walk you through the piecing of the quilt pattern.
I break the quilt block down showing you how a quilt pattern which may look difficult is done. If you don’t need help piecing a block, just get started ! ! How to make quilt triangles
“Duck’s Foot in Mud” The quilt block name is cute too. Finished quilt block is 8″ x 8″ 

quilt block patter to make
Cutting for entire block
Cut 1 Lt. Green – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 1 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 1 Green – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 1 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles

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Cut 8 Assorted Colors – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Cut 8 White – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 2 Lt. Green – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 2 Green – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 4 White – 2 ½” x 3 ½”
Cut 4 White – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Breaking the Quilt Pattern DOWN
Cutting for the entire block is above

 this cutting is just for this unit
simple quilt pattern tutorial
For the corner
Make 4 of this unit
Make your triangles – How to link
Cut 1 Lt. Green – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 1 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 1 Green – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 1 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 8 Assorted Colors – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Cut 8 White – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 4 White – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Lay your pieces out and sew together each set as shown,
Sew those units into the block.
simple quilt pattern tutorial
simple quilt pattern to make
Cut 2 White – 2 ½” x 3 ½”
Do this 2 times
simple quilt pattern block
Cut 2 Lt. Green – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 2 Green – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 4 White – 2 ½” x 3 ½”
simple quilt pattern tutorial
Sew rows into block
simple quilt pattern tutorial
Simple triangle quilt block pattern

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Doing Wednesday with a Free Quilt Block Pattern

Time to Make a Quilt Block

Wednesday has become my sewing-office day. It’s a bit of a game changer for me and I love my day sewing. Here is a blue and white quilt block for you to make, it’s eight inches by eight inches when finished.
The quilt block made IS the block shown, changing the one corner block to white change the entire look of the quilt block. 

Blue Star Quilt Block

Blue Star Quilt Block Pattern by The Quilt Ladies

Blue Star Quilt Block Pattern by The Quilt Ladies

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

Cut 8 Blue – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 8 White – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Make 4 4-Patch quilt blocks

Cut 2 Blue – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 2 White – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Sew together

Cut 4 White – 1 ½” x 2 ½”

Sew as shown

Blue Star Quilt Block

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