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 for you too!
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
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
Clip off the end triangles
