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Star Quilt Block of YOU to Make

Weekly Quilt Block

This Quilt Star Quilt Pattern is my number one saved, reposted quilt block pattern to date.

(from 2023)
This is ONE of the Basic Quilt Blocks EVERY quilter uses over and over. When in need of a quilt FAST, this is my go to quilt block. Finished quilt block will measure twelve by twelve inches.

This Quilt Block is FROM MY BOOK – THE LADIES
and at my Etsy Shop to download in Moments The Ladies

How to make a star quilt block — Star Quilt Block Pattern

Finished quilt block size
is 12″ x 12″

Cut 4 Soft Gray –

3 7/8” x 3 7/8”

Cut 4 White – 3 7/8” x 3 7/8”

Make Triangles

Cut 4 Soft Gray –

3 ½” x 3½”

Cut 1 Blue – 6 ½” x 6 ½”

Sew as shown

This and MANY more quilt blocks are in my book

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How to Mend a Quilt Tutorial

Tuesday Thread how to Quilt

I’m always on the look out for old quilts and IF I think I can save them I purchase them. They have to be washable and usable, nothing better to me no matter the temperature is a quilt to cuddle in. This is the Quilt AFTER, I am sharing this from my Quilt Ladies site, this post is NUTS on Pinterest !

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3 blocks that needed attention,
I ALWAYS wash and dry 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

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

This is the same fabric, one is the right side

and one it the back side, I used the back.

Add the seam allowance and cut out piece

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 and I then hand quilted, forgot to picture !

3 baskets I fixed on this quilt

Can you find them ?

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Blue and White Quilt Block Pattern to Make

Free Weekly Quilt Block

This is one of those quilt blocks that just says…WONDERFUL.
This Quilt Block is all triangles

And it’s doable with scraps or as shown, colors placed. The finished quilt block is eight inches by eight inches. I machine pieced and do the quilt pattern in units and rows as shown below.

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

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

Sew as shown

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Self-Binding Tutorial of a Quilt

Tuesday Thread How to Quilt

Self-Binding Quilt Tutorial

Self Binding means:

Bring the quilt backing to the front and using it as your binding, I am bring this over from The Quilt Ladies, this post is used and asked for all the time, Thank you for that.

Just a few days ago I received this comment on my original post:

from Helen:

After reading the tutorial 3 times I committed to try it.
It worked perfectly. I just followed the instructions and it worked
on a table runner. This method stops so much waste of material.

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Step by Step How to do Self Binding on a Quilt

Make your quilt block, add batting heat resistant, and quilt. Trim the batting even with your quilt top

Cut one backing 1″ from the quilt edge

Fold the backing to the edge of the quilt, 1/2″, I like to press it down

Again, fold the backing over onto the quilt top, make sure you are on the quilt top with the edge, this is your sewing edge, pin it down

Fold the corner over as shown
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Self-Binding Quilt Tutorial from The Quilt Ladies

And then do the steps as before,

fold over half way and

then fold over half way again.

Pin well.

Sometimes at the corner you will have to move it around a bit

to make the corner perfect, go slow and pin well.

When I get it like, I like, pin and I press a bit, between pins and at the corner

it holds it just a bit better.

Remember, pressing is up and down with an iron.

Doing it up and down your fabric will not stretch or move.

With your machine sew along the backing edge, do a few back stitches to hold ends

I like doing 2 rows of stitching, just my personal like.

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Blue and White Star Quilt Block to Make

Weekly Free Quilt Block

Here is my Friday Free quilt block and I am continuing on with my blue and white quilt blocks.

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My Star quilt blocks have a finished size of 8″ x 8″ and are all straight line pieced using Triangles and Squares

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

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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How to Make Bias Tape

Tuesday Thread – The Quilt Ladies

Bias Tape is NOT hard to make and you don’t need to purchase anything you will need

2 Straight Pins

1 Piece of fabric cut 1″ x 3″ – (dark green) Holding Strip

The strip (light color) you will make into bias tape, I cut mine large to show, normal cut will be 3/4″ to 1 1/4″ wide.

A dry Iron and Ironing board.

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Iron over your edges, 1/8″ to 1/4″ and Press in, do about 2-3 inches, enough to hold and pull through

Do both sides/edges

Lay your started binding down, pressed side up.
Take your Holding Strip and lay on top, Pin into your ironing board cover next to the bias tape.

Pull the bias tape

And, with a hot, dry iron press, at first do a bit, and lift iron, pull and iron.

As the tape becomes longer you can leave the iron and pull slowly.
(Other side view)

Pull tape slowly

Good side of bias tape.

I like to roll mine to keep it until I’m ready to use it.
I learned this years ago from a Home Eco. teacher in the 70’s
No need to buy a machine to do this for you ! But, you can if you like !

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How to Make Center Squares and Triangle Corner Square Quilt Blocks

Tuesday Thread – Quilt How to

The Center triangle quilt block is all about sewing your triangles on to opposite sides, turn and sew opposite sides.

FYI: I am a little generous with my cutting of the triangles, you can always cut them, sew and trim, to the 1/4″ seam allowance.

Center Square

Cut your Squares and then 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 quilt block making sure to leave the 1/4” seam allowance.

Press

center square quilt block cutting chart — Center Square Cutting Guide

Triangle 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.

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How to Sew a Quarter Square Triangle

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It’s Tuesday Thread, where I am breaking down quilting techniques one stitch at a time!

Today, is the quarter square triangles, those clever little pieces that add movement quilt blocks. Sometimes called hourglass units, these triangles are made by combining two half square triangles and then slicing again. They’re perfect for stars, pinwheels, and any design that needs a touch of symmetry and flair.
I am taking the mystery away and showing you how to do it easily.

We have made a square, a triangle and some basic quilt info. NOW it’s time for some FUN quilt block patterns. Don’t over think these, just step by step.

Quarter Square Triangle

The Quilt Ladies teach you how to quilt.

Cut 2 squares, 1 each color – your squares needs to be cut 1 ¼” larger than the
finished size you need, example you need a 4” finished square cut square
5 ¼” x 5 ¼”

On lightest color on the back, pencil mark from corner to corner.

Sew ¼” from the line, on each side of the line.

With scissors cut on each of the 2 lines, open up, move the match colors, pin and sew you will have 2 blocks

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Hand Sewing a Quilt Block – Tuesday Thread

Hand Sew a Quilt Block

Let’s do some hand piecing of a quilt block

I hand piece or hand quilt EVERY Monday at my small group quilting group. Really…I’m just to lazy to get my sewing machine carried in and set up, plus then I couldn’t walk over. A new member arrived last Monday and she asked LOTS of questions about hand piecing.
So, I’m re-posting my basic hand piecing class

I feel all quilter’s should at some time do hand piecing, I know you think I’m nuts, but it brings me back to the tradition of what quilters are all about. I try to do one every year or so. Your piece need not be a huge project, but please, try it.

This is my travel quilt box, would you believe it’s an old Ethel M Chocolate box from Las Vegas about 35 years ago. It has everything but scissors, you just can’t travel with them anymore. I have gotten into the habit of keeping it all together. This box has been on many vacations, fishing trips and even at baseball/football games in many towns, when the boys still lived with us.

Cut an assortment of fabric,

For one block you will need

8 – 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″

and

4 – 2 1/2″ x 1 1/2″

I just cut a pile of each and put the colors together as I piece.

Mark a 1/4″ seam line on fabric back, I use a ruler and pencil.

Knot your thread and do a rocking stitch. After a bit you will not need the line, notice my thumb,

I use it as my measurement guide, some add a mark on their nail, but I don’t like messing up my nails, aka manicure !

I use a thread about 18-20 inches long and string piece, knotting at the beginning and end of each block. Finger piece them open.

Draw seam line if needed. Place good fabric to good, pin and sew.

Open and finger press. Add 2 1/2″ x 1 1/2′ to side.

Draw sewing line, Pin and sew on line,

Finger press to the outside.

Take 2 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ and draw sewing line on each end, sew to 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ Do 2 times.

Draw seam line if needed. Place good fabric to good, pin and sew.

This is the back of my hand pieced block.

Two finished blocks, each block has a finished size of 4″

Take some time, don’t take it all too serious, pick a comfy chair, good light and just have some HAND piecing fun.

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How to Quilt – Basic Need to Knows

Tuesday Thread – Quilt Information

Here is a bit of info that will make starting to quilt a little easier. Quilt sizes, fabric sizes and if you missed it how to sew a basic square and triangle quilt block.

Standard Cut Sizes of Fabric

Fat Quarter – 18” x 22”

Fat Eighth – 9” x 22”

Fat Sixteenth – 4 ½” x 22”

1 Yards is 36” x 44-45 ”(width may be different per
fabric company)

Standard Mattress Sizes

Crib – 23’ x 46’ or 28” x 52”

Twin Single – 39” x 75”

Double/Full – 54” x 75”

Queen – 60” x 80”

King – 76” x 80” or 78” x 80”

Standard Batting Sizes

Crib Size – 45’ x 60”

Twin – 72” x 90”

Double/Full – 81” x 96”

Queen – 90” x 108”

King 120” x 120”

IF you missed it here are the TWO basic Quilt blocks again !

There are MANY ways to piece quilt blocks,

I’m sharing the way I like to do it.

Squares

Cut 2 – 2 ½” x 2 ½” squares the same size (finished size of square plus 1/2 inch)

Good to good Fabric

¼ inch seam allowance, sew

Trim threads

Open and Press to the dark – My How to do this

Triangles

Cut 2- 2 7/8” x 2 7/8” Squares

(finished size
plus 7/8”)

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 – My How to do this

Cutting Chart for Half-Square Triangles

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Category: Learn to Quilt

Star Quilt Block of YOU to Make

This Quilt Star Quilt Pattern is my number one saved, reposted quilt block pattern to date.

This and MANY more quilt blocks are in my book

The Ladies – HERE

Like this:

How to Mend a Quilt Tutorial

Like this:

Blue and White Quilt Block Pattern to Make

This is one of those quilt blocks that just says…WONDERFUL.
This Quilt Block is all triangles

And it’s doable with scraps or as shown, colors placed. The finished quilt block is eight inches by eight inches. I machine pieced and do the quilt pattern in units and rows as shown below.

Like this:

Self-Binding Tutorial of a Quilt

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Like this:

Blue and White Star Quilt Block to Make

Here is my Friday Free quilt block and I am continuing on with my blue and white quilt blocks.

Like this:

How to Make Bias Tape

Like this:

How to Make Center Squares and Triangle Corner Square Quilt Blocks

The Center triangle quilt block is all about sewing your triangles on to opposite sides, turn and sew opposite sides.

Center Square

Triangle Corners Adding Triangle to corner unit

Like this:

How to Sew a Quarter Square Triangle

Like this:

Hand Sewing a Quilt Block – Tuesday Thread

Let’s do some hand piecing of a quilt block

I feel all quilter’s should at some time do hand piecing, I know you think I’m nuts, but it brings me back to the tradition of what quilters are all about. I try to do one every year or so. Your piece need not be a huge project, but please, try it.

Thank you for supporting my Etsy shop and my Quilt Ladies Book

SEE Beth Ann’s BOOKS on Amazon and
PDF download quilt patterns on Etsy

Like this:

How to Quilt – Basic Need to Knows

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This Quilt Star Quilt Pattern is my number one saved, reposted quilt block pattern to date.

This and MANY more quilt blocks are in my book

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This is one of those quilt blocks that just says…WONDERFUL. This Quilt Block is all triangles And it’s doable with scraps or as shown, colors placed. The finished quilt block is eight inches by eight inches. I machine pieced and do the quilt pattern in units and rows as shown below.

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Here is my Friday Free quilt block and I am continuing on with my blue and white quilt blocks.

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The Center triangle quilt block is all about sewing your triangles on to opposite sides, turn and sew opposite sides.

Center Square

Triangle Corners Adding Triangle to corner unit

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Like this:

Let’s do some hand piecing of a quilt block

I feel all quilter’s should at some time do hand piecing, I know you think I’m nuts, but it brings me back to the tradition of what quilters are all about. I try to do one every year or so. Your piece need not be a huge project, but please, try it.

Thank you for supporting my Etsy shop and my Quilt Ladies Book

SEE Beth Ann’s BOOKS on Amazon and PDF download quilt patterns on Etsy

Share this:

Like this:

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Like this:

This is one of those quilt blocks that just says…WONDERFUL.
This Quilt Block is all triangles

And it’s doable with scraps or as shown, colors placed. The finished quilt block is eight inches by eight inches. I machine pieced and do the quilt pattern in units and rows as shown below.

SEE Beth Ann’s BOOKS on Amazon and
PDF download quilt patterns on Etsy