Let’s Make a Star Quilt Block

Star Quilt Block

I have files of quilt blocks and I am going to start sharing them with you, this is one of the first quilt block we all made, a Star Quilt Block.

This quilt block has a finished size of eight inches by eight inches. Here is how I do triangle piecing and it’s also the way I will be present the quilt block cutting instructions, you have another way…you do you!

free star quilt block pattern

Cut 1 White 4 1/2” x 4 1/2”

Cut 4 White 2 1/2” x 2 1/2”

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

Sew as shown below

star quilt pattern

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Log Cabin Quilt Block with a Twist

Large Quilt Block to Make

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Nothing make’s me HAPPIER ! This is the seating at Grand #3’s soccer game. It’s his Daddy’s VERY old quilt. I think it is about 15-18 years old… I machine pieced and  had it long arm quilted. The pattern is drafted for you here too ! !

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how to make a simple quilt pattern block

14′ x 14″ Finished Size
Cutting for 1 Block


purple quilt pattern tutorial 

 

 

 

Cut 4 Pink – 4 1/2″ x 4 1/2″
Cut 2 Purple – 6 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
Cut 1 Purple – 14 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
Cut 4 Gray – 4 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
Cut 4 Gray – 6 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
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purple quilt pattern and all cutting instuctions
I did 5 blocks across and 6 blocks down, 30 total blocks.
Simple 2 inch border, quilt and binding. 
free quilt pattern for a purple quilt block

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Shoofly Quilt Block to Make

You have to love this quilt block name, Shoofly and I’m sharing a  3 inch by 3 inch finished quilt block today. (Triangles)  I choose a bit darker fabric for the four squares around the center, just me. 

Shoofly quilt block pattern

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Shoofly quilt block pattern

Cut 4 Background  – 1 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 1 Center – 1 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 2 Colors – 1 7/8”’ x 1 7/8”
Cut 2White – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Make Triangles 

Sew as shown

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Friendship Star Quilt Block Pattern

Traditional Quilt Block

This is a quilt block that is used and loved by many. My Friendship Star today has a finished size of three by three inches. 

Friendship Star Quilt Block Pattern from The Quilt Ladies

There are many methods to make quilt triangles, I like this way. 

Friendship Star Quilt Block Pattern from The Quilt Ladies

3 inch by 3 inch finished quilt block

Cut 4 corners  – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 1 center   – 1 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 2 Colored – 1 7/8”’ x 1 7/8”
Cut 2 White – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Make Triangles

Sew as shown

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Triangle Quilt Block for YOU to Make

From The Quilt Ladies

This quilt block is named Slanted Diamonds Way  and has a  3 inch by 3 inch finished size. I used a five inch charm pack and mixed and matched colors. This is a quilt block is about the movement of the color in the triangles. How I make my Triangles

triangle quilt block pattern

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

slanted quilt pattern block

triangle quilt block pattern

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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.

darting Bird quilt block pattern The Quilt Ladies

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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Triangle Quilt Block to Make

Cat’s Cradle Triangle Quilt Block

Sometimes I make a quilt block because I like it’s name and that is why this quilt block, Cat’s Cradle, it’s six inches by six inches using triangles and squares. Here is my how I make triangles, it’s below too ! 

triangle quilt block to make

Cat’s Cradle –  6 inch by 6 inch finished quilt block

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

There are MANY ways to sew a quilt triangle. This is the method that I use, 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

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
The Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern Book Quilthow to make a triangle quilt block square

Make a quilt triangle

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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

The Quilt Ladies and Beth Anntriangle quilt block pattern

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Friendship Star Quilt Block to Make

Six Inch Quilt Block Pattern

A classic quilt block pattern, Friendship Star and always one of the first you learn to make, squares and triangles.
Quilt block is a finished size of six inches by six inches.  I make my triangles using this method, many ways to do them.
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free friendship star quilt block

Friendship Star –  6 inch by 6 inch finished quilt block

Cut 4  – 2 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 2 Colored – 2 7/8”’ x 2 7/8”
Cut 2 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Make Triangles

Sew as shown

friendship star quilt block pattern

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Pin Wheel Around Quilt Block 3″ x 3″

Make a Quilt Block Now !

This is my Pin Wheel Around Quilt Block in a 3″ x 3′ size, see the larger one here, 6″ x 6″ 

I moved the gray to the pin wheel on this size and added fun colors to the edge triangles. I do my piecing the same way for all sizes of triangles.
Making Triangles

pin wheel around quilt block pattern

Pin Wheel Around
3 inch by 3 inch finished quilt block

Cut 3 Colors – 1 7/8”’ x 1 7/8”
Cut 3 White – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Make Triangles – 1 triangle left over

Cut 2 Darker Colors – 1 7/8”’ x 1 7/8”
Cut 2 White – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Make Triangles

Sew as shown

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free quilt pattern block

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