Doing a Four Patch Quilt Block by Hand

Do a Bit of Hand Sewing

Hope you had a wonderful holiday and can take some time to sew. I’m showing hand stitching a four patch quilt block,  but you can do it on a sewing machine too !

make four patch quilt block Cut 80 – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ squares
Piece together to form a 4-patch block
how to hand stitch a quilt squareI started with cut size 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ squares, I like a soft gray thread, needle and thimble.
 Cut the thread about 20 inches long, 
sewing a four patchknot one end of the thread
four patch quilt block
I don’t mark a  sewing line, I measure the outside edge of my left thumb in and use that as my guide.
As long as you do the entire project, it’s just fine to do it this way. Group project, draw the 1/4″ seam line, I use a pencil line, if line is drawn. 
how to make a four patch quilt blockAt the edge
four patch quilt block tutorialI make what I call a circle knot, a loop and through, 
do it once or twice. 
four patch quilt block tutorialI don’t cut my thread just work into the next piece
hand stitching a quilt blockDo another circle knot to start this piece. 
four patch quilt blockYou will have 40 – 2-patch blocks
four patch quilt blockOpen up the 2-patch blocks, press the seam to the 
dark fabric side
and add another 2-patch
four patch quilt blockMatching up the seams, open to check and 
make sure before sewing
four patch quilt blockYou will have 20 – 4-Patch blocks
making a four patch quilt block

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Fun Log Cabin Quilt Block Pattern

Make it NOW !

This is the first quilt I made for myself after we moved to Florida full time. (sometimes I just can’t get warm) 
 
Log Cabin Plaid Quilt PatternIt’s a fun and happy quilt. 
It is machine pieced and I hand quilted with large stitches. 
It’s been washed hundreds of time and is soooo…. soft.
 
Simple blocks and fun fabric.
 
Log Cabin Plaid Quilt Pattern FreeFinished block is 6′ x 6″
 
Cut on center – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
Cut 2 green plaids for sides – 2 1/2″ x 1 1/2″
Sew to sides
 
Cut 2 green plaids – 4 1/2″ x 1 1/2″
Sew to the top and bottom
 
Cut 2 blue plaids, 4 1/2″ x 1 1/2″
Sew to the sides
 
Cut 2 blue plaids – 6 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ 
Sew to the top and bottom
I made the log cabin blocks, added two inch borders, quilted and binding added, NO over thinking on this one !

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Merry Christmas to ALL

LOVE and JOY  to ALL 

LOVE and JOY  to ALL What a Year this has been. We have been home and are home this holiday too. We pray for all, health, kindness, happiness this year.
Please stay safe and Happy this Holiday Season 

Holiday with The Quilt Lady - Beth Ann

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Six inch by Six inch Quilt Block Pattern for YOU !

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Finished Quilt Block Size 6″ x 6″
Simple quilt pattern Block
Cut 2 Gray – 2 7/8” x2 7/8”
Cut 2 Dk.Gray – 2 7/8”x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles –corners
Cut 2 Yellow – 1 7/8”x 1 7/8”
Cut 2 Dk.Gray – 1 7/8”x 1 7/8”
Make Triangles -center
Cut 4 Yellow – 1 ½” x 2 ½”
Cut 4 Lt. Gray – 1 ½”x 2 ½”
Sew yellow to lt. gray
Piece as shown
Simple quilt pattern BlockSew Rows together and rows into block
Thank you for making
my dream a reality ! !

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Move it Over Quilt Block Pattern

Enjoy EVERY DAY of this Wonderful Season

 Here is a “Pieced Basket” quilt block pattern for you !
Today is National Humbug Day, Nothing but quilt blocks and fun for me today ! NO HUMBUG !   
How to do triangles and how to do squares
I say this a lot, this is one of my favorites quilt block to make. You can piece this is so many different ways, make the center one piece, make all the points different, or use two colors and make a very bold and simple statement.
Finished Quilt Block Size 8” x 8”
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basket quilt block pattern to make
basic basket quilt pattern to make
Cut 3 Gray2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 3 White         2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 2 Lt. Gray     2 ½” x 2 ½”
Cut 2 Lt. Blue      2 ½” x 2 ½”
Cut 6 White         2 ½” x 2 ½”
basic basket quilt block pattern
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Little Yellow Quilt Block to Make

Just for YOU to Make

I want to say, “Thank you all,
I can’t tell how my little company 
has change my life, thank you….”
Finishing size of this quilt block is six inches by six inches

Triangle Quilt Pattern free Tutorial
Cut 2 Yellow – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 2 Gray – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 1 Gray – 2 ½” x 2½”
Cut 4 Yellow – 2 ½” x2 ½”
Piece as shown
Sew rows and then rows into blocks
Triangle Quilt Pattern free TutorialWhy do you give away free quilt patterns?
I love giving patterns away on this site it’s fun
and a tradition of quilting.
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Make a Quilt Block Pattern with The Quilt Ladies

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Windmill Quilt block pattern, using my favorite triangles, making the piecing and matching of quilt points, pretty easy.   A traditional quilt block pattern at it’s best.   

Finished Quilt Block size 8” x 8”
Windmill quilt pattern

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windmill quilt block pattern
Cut 4 Red      2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 4 White   2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles

Cut 4 White   2 ½” x 4 ½”This block always looks like it rolls to me?

Maybe just me?

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A Little Holiday Quilt Topper for YOU to Make

Just in Time for the Holiday’s

Happy Holiday’s !
Let’s make a little Quilt ! 20″ x 22″ finished size. 

4 patch quilt block pattern for a table topper

quilt pattern for a table topperYou 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″  
quilt block pattern for a table topperSew into 3 Rows
 Cut 4 – 2 1/2″x 1 1/2″ 
Cut 6 – 2 1/2″x 4 1/2
Sew into 2 Rows
table topper quilt pattern freeSew all Rows together to form center of quilt
Red Table Topper Quilt Pattern for YOU !Cut 2 Dark – 2 1/2″ x 16 1/2″ 
Cut 2 Red – 2 1/2 x 16 1/2″ 
Sew to the sides
4 patch quilt block pattern for a table topperCut 2 Red – 2 1/2″ x 22 1/2 
Sew to the top and bottom
 
Cut binding 88″ x 2 1/4″

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Rosebud Quilt Pattern for YOU to Make !

Happy Holidays Free Quilt Pattern

The name of this block is “The Rosebud” 
I had fun with color on my block, but looking now, I would have made the corner green darker, but hindsight…
Rosebud quilt pattern

Finished Quilt Block size 10″ x 10″

Rosebud quilt pattern
 
Cut 1 White Center         6 ½’ x 6 ½”
 
Cut 4 White        4 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 4 White        6 ½’ x 1 ½”
 
Cut 8 Green         1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 4 Green        3 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 4 Red             1 ½” x 1 ½”
Rosebud quilt pattern
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Make Mine a Brownie

It’s National Brownie Day and there is NOTHING BETTER than this recipe, I have used it for Years and I’m moving it over from The Quilt Ladies today ! 
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Hershey Brownie Recipe You know when you pull out the Hershey Cocoa, the recipe is going to be perfect. HERE’S   their website

making the perfect Hershey brownie's
1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine (Use butter)
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 eggs
¾ cup HERSHEY’S Cocoa or HERSHEY’S SPECIAL DARK Cocoa
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
how to make Hershey brownies Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9x2-inch baking pan. 
 Place butter in large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) 2 to 2-1/2 minutes or until melted. Stir in sugar and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well with spoon after each addition. Add cocoa; beat until well blended. Add flour, baking powder and salt; beat well. Stir in nuts, if desired. Pour batter into prepared pan.
 Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Frost if desired. Cut into bars. About 36 brownies.
fudge icing CHOCOLATE FUDGE FROSTING
1/3 cup butter or margarine
2/3 cup HERSHEY’S Cocoa
2-2/3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Melt butter in small saucepan over low heat; add cocoa, stirring constantly until smooth.(Mixture will be very thick.) Remove from heat; pour into medium bowl. Cool slightly.
Add powdered sugar alternately with milk and vanilla, beating to spreading consistency. About 2 cups frosting.
brownie recipe with cocoaTHEY are PERFECT ! !
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