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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Making May Quilt Pattern Block

Simple three by three inch quilt pattern bookI hope these quilt patterns have opened you up to try something new. See all my quilt pattern at my Etsy shop or  This complete quilt patterns, 13 in total, are all here for you plus how I put my little quilt together. 

Let’s Make a Quilt Pattern  

Make Triangles
Cut 2 Color 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Cut 2 Background 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”

Cut 1 Color Center 1 1/2” x 1 1/2”
Cut 4 Background 1 1/2” x 1 1/2”

how to make a little quilt

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