A Perfect Quilt Block Basket

Traditional Quilt Block

There is NOTHING as special, as traditional or as wonderful as a two color pieced basket quilt. This quilt block has a finished size of eight inches by eight inches. Any two colors will work, anything with white will be perfect.  How I make my triangles tutorial

Traditional basket quilt block pattern

Cut 4 Purple 2 7/8” x 2 7/8” 
Cut 4 White   2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles 

Cut 1 Purple   4 7/8” x 4 7/8” 
Cut 1 White   4 7/8” x 4 7/8”
Make Triangle – save extra for later

Cut 1 White   2 1/2” x 2 1/2”
Cut 2 White  4 1/2” x 2 1/2”

Sew as shown below

 Traditional basket quilt block pattern bethanndoing

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Make it Monday a Valentine’s Table Topper

Valentine’s Quilter Table Topper

Make it Monday Quilt Pattern Block
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A Quilter’s Valentine

This little quilt has a finished size of 20″ x 22″ and is great as a scrap pieced quilt. I machined pieced and machine quilted. 
Valentine Quilt Pattern FreeYou will need 9, 4-Patch blocks
 
Cut 36 squares – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
Sew together to form 4-patch blocks
 
Lay them out and like color placement.
 
Cut 6 Dark – 4 1/2″ x 1 1/2″  
Quilter's Valentine Quilt PatternSew into 3 Rows
Valentine Quilt Pattern FreeCut 4 – 2 1/2″x 1 1/2″ 
Cut 6 – 2 1/2″x 4 1/2
Sew into 2 Rows
Quilter's Valentine Quilt Pattern
Sew all Rows together to form center of quilt
Quilter's Valentine Quilt PatternCut 2 Dark – 2 1/2″ x 16 1/2″ 
Cut 2 Red – 2 1/2 x 16 1/2″ 
Sew to the sides
Quilter's Valentine Quilt Pattern FreeCut 2 Red – 2 1/2″ x 22 1/2 
Sew to the top and bottom
 
Cut binding 88″ x 2 1/4″
   
I’m going to TRY and do machine quilting on this, it’s gong to be my TRY !
I’ll share ! 
 
HAPPY VALENTINE’S 
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Make it Monday a Quilt Pattern Block

Traditional Quilt Pattern Block

HERE’s a Quilt block pattern!
This is a Churn-Dash quilt pattern block. It’s a classic quilt block and very simple to make. Finished size of this quilt block is 6″ x 6″. I machine pieced and hand quilted. TheQuiltLadiesQuiltPatternShop
Free Churn Dash Quilt Pattern BlockCut 2 Color – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 2 Background – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles

 

Cut 4 Color Strip – 1 1/2” x 3 1/2”

Cut 4 Background Strip -1 1/2” x 3 1/2”
Cut 1 Color – 2 1/2”x 2 1/2”
  Center
 Sew into rows and rows together
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A Turn Blue Quilt Pattern Block to MAKE !

Blue or Pink It’s a Great Quilt Pattern to Make

Of course this quilt block’s name is “True Blue” and I made mine pink !
This is one of the quilt blocks that you use, triangles, squares and a four patch. If a beginner it’s perfect to use all you are learning.  See all The Quilt Ladies Quilt Patterns
quilt block pattern to make
Free Quilt Pattern Blocks Tutorial
Finished Quilt Block Size 9” x 9”
Cut 2 White      3 7/8” x 3 7/8”
Cut 2 Blue 3 7/8” x 3 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 1 White      3 ½” x 3 ½”
Cut 8 White      2 x 2
Cut 8 Lt. Blue    2 x 2
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Make a Simple Ironing Board

From The Quilt Ladies 2014

 I saw this ironing table on Pinterest, my Pinterest page if you’d like to follow me HERE It was very easy ! 

iron board from a tv tray how too

I purchased a 9.00 wooden TV tray

iron board from a tv tray
Took batting, the kind that is used for hot pads, I used 2 layers and an old bath towel folded in half, but you could use just about anything for your top.
how to make an iron board from a tv tray

The tray was VERY hard and Husband helped me stable it all around the outside edge.  I have changed the towel a few times and even tried a silver press cloth, all I know, I press more and blocks look better ! 

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How to Sew Quilt Block Pieces

Mirror Image, One End and Both End Quilt Block How To

Hope you are learning a bit about quilting and if you are a seasoned quilter hope you are seeing something you’d like to try in a new quilt.  
The Quilt Ladies teach you how to quilt.
One End Triangle
On the smaller square, draw a light pencil line from
corner (size as in pattern)
to corner with a ruler, on wrong side of fabric, this is
your sewing line.
When you go to the sewing machine,
sew just to the left of the line or toward the part that
will be cut off. Sew only a thread or two from
the line making the piece turn easier.

 

Triangles on each end

The Quilt Ladies teach you how to quilt.
1.  
 The base fabric (Blue) is cut finished size plus ½”, length and width. Corner is cut finished size plus ½”, length and width.
On the smaller square, draw a light pencil line from
corner
to corner with a ruler, on wrong side of fabric, this is
your sewing line.
 When you go to the sewing machine,
sew just to the left of the line or toward the part that
will be cut off. Sew only a thread or two from
the line making the piece turn easier.
2.
Place good to good fabric, sew from corner to
corner.
3.
Trim a ¼” seam allowance, press to corner
fabric.
4.
Turn fabric and press to small corner
5.
Place good to good fabric, sew from corner to
corner.
6.
Trim a ¼” seam allowance, press to corner
fabric.
7.
Turn fabric and press to small corner
 
Mirror Image Triangles
 
Mirror Image Quilt Pattern Tutorial
Cut Larger triangle finished size plus 7/8” example 6” finished cut 6 7/8”
Cut each square from corner to corner You will have 2 triangles
Cut Points finished size plus 1 ¼” example 6” finished cut 7 ¼”
Cut each square from corner to corner and then again corner to corner. You will have 4 triangles
Sew each color and piece as shown

 

 

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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How to Sew a Quarter Square Triangle

A Quilt Ladies How To Quilt

The Quilt Ladies teach you how to quilt.

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.

how to make a quarter square triangleQuarter Square Triangle

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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Making Quilt Triangles – My How To

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After learning to make a square, the next step is the triangle. Just like the square if you are not ready to purchase a rotary cutter and mat. You will need to make a freezer paper pattern.  How I do my Square’s
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Take the FINISHED size of the square you want and add 7/8 of an inch.
example:
for a finished size 2 inch square you will cut your fabric 2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″
for a finished size 3 inch square you will cut your fabric 3 7/8″ x 3 7/8″

for a finished size 4 inch square you will cut your fabric 4 7/8″ x 4 7/8″


And so on, either make you freezer paper pattern or up with a rotary cutter and ruler.

Quilters Triangles, How To Make with Seven, Eighth Inch Squares

 

 

 

I’ve used a 3 inch FINISHED Square cut 3 7/8″ x 3 7/8″A light and a dark.

Quilters Triangles, How To Make with Seven, Eighth Inch Squares

On the Wrong side of the light fabric draw a line from corner to corner.

This is the cutting line NOT sewing line

Quilters Triangles, How To Make with Seven, Eighth Inch Squares

On your sewing machine sew a straight seam, 1/4″ from the line.

Quilters Triangles, How To Make with Seven, Eighth Inch Squares

 

 

 

Turn and do the same thing on the other side.

(when I have many to sew, I do chain piecing, one right after another, not stopping the machine until all finished and then turn and do the other side) If NEW do them one at a time.

Quilters Triangles, How To Make with Seven, Eighth Inch Squares
Cut on the drawn Cutting line.

Quilters Triangles, How To Make with Seven, Eighth Inch Squares

 

 

 

You have 2 triangles

Open them up and 2 triangles

Quilters Triangles, How To Make with Seven, Eighth Inch Squares

 

Press your seam to the dark fabric and trim the end tail off.
Quilters Triangles, How To Make with Seven, Eighth Inch Squares
This is your finished triangle
GIVE IT A TRY…. IT’S NOT HARD.

 

I recently posted a block on Facebook and there was a lot of take about points.
Here’s how I do it.
Quilters Triangles, How To Make with Seven, Eighth Inch Squares Pieced together a triangle to a block
Quilters Triangles, How To Make with Seven, Eighth Inch Squares
Added this as a strip to another piece.  Pin as much as you need, check as you pin to make sure
you have the 1/4 seam allowance.
Quilters Triangles, How To Make with Seven, Eighth Inch Squares
On this seam I had to move the needle in just 2 threads to make the point perfect.
Press the fabric
Quilters Triangles, How To Make with Seven, Eighth Inch Squares The point.
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