How to Make a Triangle Quilt Block

Triangle Tutorial

How to Make a Quilt 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 to do Square’s HERE

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.

Tutorial to make a quilt triangle



 

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

How to make a quilt triangle
On the Wrong side of the light fabric draw a line from corner to corner.

This is the cutting line NOT sewing line

How to make a quilt triangle

On your sewing machine sew a straight seam, 1/4″ from the line. Pencil is on if you need, my sewing machine foot is 1/4″
How to make a quilt triangleTurn 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.
Tutorial to make a quilt triangle
Cut on the drawn Cutting line.





You have 2 triangles







Open them up and 2 triangles
How to make a quilt triangle
Press your seam to the dark fabric and trim the end tail off.


How to make a quilt triangle
This is your finished triangle




GIVE IT A TRY…. IT’S NOT HARD.
I recently posted a quilt block on Facebook and there was a lot of take about points.
Here’s how I do it.
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Pieced together a triangle to a block
how to not cut off triangle points in quilting
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. how to not cut off triangle points in quilting
On this seam I had to move the needle in just 2 threads to make the point perfect.
Press the fabric 
how to not cut off triangle points in quiltingThe point. 
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A Few Things about Learning to Quilt – How to Quilt

Tuesday Thread, Let’s start to Sew that Quilt Block

Always remember that quilting has been done for hundreds of years and all the new gadgets are great. You can still do things very simply and fill your sewing closet with new innovations as your talent grows. 
 No need to purchase a rotary cutter and mat your first time out. Take your time and enjoy the sewing process.
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Things needed to start a quilt
project:
A sewing machine that sews a straight line, borrow one or purchase one at a large chain store. No need to spend hundreds/thousands on a machine to straight stitch. OR Hand piecing can be done too. Everything is the same as a machine, but you hand stitch using the same ¼” seam allowance. I will share how to soon. 

freezer paper to make quilt block patterns
1)Graph Paper
2)Freezer Paper – Plastic coated paper, like the butcher’s wrap meat in. You can purchase it at your local store or if you ask they may give you some at your butcher counter
3)Glue stick
4)Iron
5)Gray thread
6)Ruler
7)Pencil
8)Basic sewing supplies, Scissors, thimble, sew riper, etc.
9)Needles – for hand piecing Sharps size 7-12, for quilting Between needles size 10-12
10)Sewing Pins
11) Fabric and Batting
Cutting – Rotary cutter, mat and ruler can be used if you have them. If you are new to quilting and are not sure you want to buy all these supplies try Freezer paper. It may be purchased at any grocery store. You will notice that one side is shiny, one not.
Draw the pattern pieces on to graph paper, the finished
size, Add a ¼ inch seam allowance around the entire outside edge –the cutting line, the – – – line. The – – – – will be the sewing line


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(example – 2 inch finished size cut square 2 ½” x 2 ½”) Cut pattern out
With a glue stick. Paste the pieces to How to Start Quilting with The Quilt Ladiesthe NON-shiny side of the freezer paper.
Cut the pattern out.
You can now iron the pattern to your fabric, shiny side down.
This pattern can be used over and over. It will leave no film on your How to Start Quilting with The Quilt Ladiesfabric.




At this point in quilting classes, it’s time to make a quilt block! Use the method, ruler/cutter or freezer paper.
Here is how to make a quilt square – A 4-patch quilt block

Cut 2 squares the same size (finished size of square plus 1/2 inch) example cut 2 ½ x 2 1/2″ inch seam allowance, sew
Good side of fabric to good side of fabric
Trim threads
Open and Press to the dark


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1)sew seam with a 1/4 inch seam allowance,
you may need to mark your machine with this measurement.
2) You can chain piece a few at a time
Cut thread and open
 
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3)sew these together

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Watch your color placement, sew good side to good side.
 
 
 
4) A 4-patch quilt square
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How to Quilt – Choosing Fabric Colors

How to Build Fabric Colors

Fabric colors are always on a Quilter’s mind, And here is the way that I was taught, years and years ago. Last Week I shared how I do color using a photo, post is here for you.

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Pick your Quilt Colors by The Quilt Ladies1) Start with one fabric. Take this one fabric and work from it. Is that one fabric, a dark, medium or light color?

This is a Dark

Pick your Quilt Colors by The Quilt Ladies

 

 

Add the light and medium. Move and change it until you like it.
Lay them out in front of you.

 

How to Pick your Quilt Colors by The Quilt Ladies
Then add, a dark medium, a light medium, until you have the mix of what you like.

 

2) Choose colors and patterns you love. An average a twin size quilt will take me about a week to piece together, and if hand quilted another, 3-4 months. If tied or machine quilted 3-4 weeks, you have so much time and cost involved you have to love it.

3) Natural or background colors. These are the corner stone. More often than notPick your Quilt Colors by The Quilt Ladies the background color is your light color. Your background color helps bring the blocks together. It does not always need to be a light either, dark or medium work well to, any color can be used.
4) Color Wheel. I’m not a big fan of the color wheel, I do like when colors pops and on most of my quilts the start fabric is not the most prominent color used it in, it is just a starting point.
5) Make one block. This should always be done, a Quilters practice, cut only fabric for one block and live with it for a few days. Especially, if it’s something you’ve never tried before. Most times you will know right away if you like it or not.
6) Have fun. This is the best way I’ve found to pick colors, enjoy the process, your quilt will be fantastic.

Rotary Cutter for Fabric and Acrylic Rulers

Learning How to Quilt

Let’s learn a bit about rotary cutter quilt tool, it makes cutting out your quilt quicker and easier. If just starting to quilt and not sure about all the quilting supplies,  HERE is my tutorial on using freezer paper to make quilt templates. IF new to quilting and you are thinking about purchasing a cutter, here is a set that’s very good.  Yes, I do get a few cents if you purchase through me and thank you. 

A rotary cutter is a tool used by quilters to cut fabric with precision and ease. It resembles a pizza cutter with a sharp circular blade that rotates when used. The blade is typically made of high-quality stainless steel and comes in different sizes, ranging from 18 mm to 60 mm. A fun thing about quilting and us quilters is we LOVE quilt products…
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Place your fabric on a cutting mat using an acrylic ruler. Acrylic rulers come in a variety of sizes and shapes, making it possible to find one that fits your specific project needs. You can choose from long rulers for cutting wide strips of fabric or small rulers for more intricate cuts. Additionally, some rulers have special features, such as grids, angles, or markings, which help you make more complex cuts and create unique designs.

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Let’s Make a Quilt – Scissors, a Seam Ripper, all That Fun Stuff

Quilt Supplies to Make Quilting Fun

To be 100%, I love all this stuff and they do make quilting easier and fun.  NEW quilting pins, NEW seam ripper, my old and wonderful scissors ! These things make me happy ! SO, here I go. 

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Basic Sewing Supplies
Sewing Machine
100% Cotton Fabric
Fabric Scissors
Seam Ripper
Sewing Needles
Quilting Pins
Rotary Cutter and Mat
Freezer Paper

I am starting with my sewing scissors. I purchased these (mine) in Sioux City, IA (1980″s) as my local quilt shop,  as a gift to myself. I had a terrible week/month, I was so down and why I thought new scissors would help?!? But they did ! ! I can remember them being VERY expensive, but NOW…not so much. And these are just like mine

So, why is it important to invest in quality sewing scissors? Well, for starters, they are designed to make clean, precise cuts, which is essential in creating a beautiful finished product.  A good pair of sewing scissors will last you a lifetime, and in the end, save you money in replacement costs. I do have a set of everything, every day and cut what ever scissors. 

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A Seam Ripper – I probably have 5-10 seam rippers around my sewing table. And yet, MOST TIMES, I just cut a NEW couple of quilt blocks and re-sew the seam, I did like a seam ripper. BUT you do you ! HERE

 

 

 

SEWING Needles for Your Sewing Machine

There are a few factors to consider when choosing sewing needles for your machine. Firstly, it’s important to choose a needle that’s compatible with your specific machine brand and model. Most machines will list the recommended needle type and size in the user manual, so be sure to check that out first.
Next up, consider the type of fabric you’ll be sewing. A universal needle is a great all-purpose option for medium-weight fabrics like cotton

Don’t forget  to change your needle regularly! A dull or damaged needle can cause skipped stitches or uneven tension, leading to frustration and wasted fabric. AND then you have to PULL that seam ripper out ! NO!  I try to change mine, before I start a new sewing project…I try.

Quilter’s Straight Pins

Stainless steel quilting pins are strong, LONG  and can withstand use. This means that your pins won’t bend or break easily, which is great news for those of us who are prone to getting a little carried away with our sewing!

Saying all this about Quilting Pins…I LOVE THESE Quilt Clips too ! 

quilt clippers for a quilter bethanndoingI have used these to hold binding for years and just love them.

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Mine came is a little box too ! Plus, plus !

 

 

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100% Cotton Fabric for Quilt Making

Learn to Make a Quilt

Today, lets talk about quilt fabric
One of the best things about quilting is the Wonderful Fabric.  

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Basic Sewing Supplies
Sewing Machine
100% Cotton Fabric
Fabric Scissors
Seam Ripper
Sewing Needles
Quilting Pins
Rotary Cutter and Mat
Freezer Paper

FABRIC ! ! THIS IS THE WAY I Do Fabric, this is MY Way.

Purchasing fabric is fun, please, always buy the best fabric you can afford and what you like. For quilts you will use 100% cotton fabric. Fabric will cost between $6 and $17 per yard. If you are just purchasing for a maybe project, I do most cuts 1 to 2 yards. If you have a quilt pattern, follow the recommendations, but as I say in my books, “Please think of purchasing more fabric than needed, as a pattern designer I have no idea how you will cut and use your fabric.” One way to pick fabrics

I recommend for a new quilter to purchase charm packs, these are pre-cut 2 1/2 inch or 5 inch packs. (They go larger but start with these sizes and DO NOT WASH)

Purchased cotton yardage, wash, dry and iron your fabric before starting any project. Please think of purchasing more fabric than needed, a pattern designer has no idea how you will cut and use your fabric. From My Quilt Ladies Site HOW to Pick Fabrics

When talking about fabric it always brings up the conversation of washing fabric. Here is what I do, 

I wash and dry all my fabric BEFORE sewing cutting and piecing a quilt. You only have to pull out one finished quilt from the washer and see bleeding to know you must/should wash all fabric. 

Cotton fabrics bleeding means, the dyes used on the fabric will become loose when washing. It’s said that it’s common is cottons, but all fabrics can bleed. Dyes will/can stain other fabrics in a prewashing, the biggest problem is the dye transfer after a quilt is finished.

When cotton fabric is made it is stretched on a loom, pulling the fibers straight. A stabilizer is applied to keep fabric straight and that is what you are washing off. Washing allows the fabric to relax and return to a more natural state. A dryer lets the fabric relax or shrink. All cotton fabrics are different you cannot know the amount any fabric will shrink.

Knowing a cotton fabric will not bleed and not shrink is worth a bit of time for the perfect quilt in the end.

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When prewashing quilt fabric, I use my daily machine washer detergent, the same type that will be used when the complete quilt is washed. Same with the dryer, use the setting that will be used when the quilt is completed.

With 100% cotton fabric after washing and drying you will need to clip away all the threads that have twisted. If fabric is wrinkles you can shake it to smooth out more wrinkles, or press the fabric with a dry iron. 

It’s a habit for me to wash/dry as soon as I purchase fabric. You will develop YOUR way of caring for your quilt fabrics.

When using/cutting the fabric I will press and starch it BEFORE any cutting and square up the fabric so that all cuts with a rotary cutter are straight. I use what I use for clothing as my starch just plain old Niagara brand, it makes it just a bit stiff and will washed very easily.

All this being said,
“I do not EVER wash contest quilt fabric before sewing, or quilting the quilt.” That is just me, you do YOU !

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Let’s Learn About Quilting

How to Start Quilting

I am asked questions all the time about how to start quilting and the things needed and why. I have done these posts a few times and will try to link back to those posts too.   Today is a Sewing Machine 

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Basic Sewing Supplies
Sewing Machine
100% Cotton Fabric
Fabric Scissors
Seam Ripper
Sewing Needles
Quilting Pins
Rotary Cutter and Mat
Freezer Paper

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I have NOTHING fancy in a sewing machine, I can pull it out, plug it in and sew!  I have used this Brother sewing machine for over 10 years. I did have at one time a Singer in a wooden cabinet, (high school graduation gift from my folks) BUT with the last move into our little condo, I let it go ! ! !  YES, I am still dealing with letting it go… for $35.00.  That even hurts to type!  What was I thinking ?!?!

The first thing on the list is a  sewing machine that sews a straight line, borrow one,  ask around, or purchase one they are now available at large chain stores. You only need a sewing machine that does a to straight stitch. IF you do go the borrow a sewing machine routine, please set with some one for a bit and learn to thread it, adding the bobbin etc. OR have the owners manual, need to have fun with sewing, not fight with a sewing machine.

OR Hand piecing can be done too. How to HERE Everything is the same as a machine,  hand stitch using the same ¼” seam allowance. 

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Rockin’ Around a Star Holiday Quilt Block

Star Quilt Block

Missed any of the Star Holiday Quilt Blocks? I have added a link for you to find them all, this time of year can be a bit crazy and they are here for you anytime !
Today is Day 9 and it’s moving the corner squares used before to the center. Here you go with day nine. Finished quilt block is 8″ x 8″ How I do triangles for a these star holiday quilt blocks

Star Holiday Quilt Block Patterns

Star Holiday Quilt Block Pattern in Red

Red  quilt block  cutting for ONE quilt block

Cut 4 Green  – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 2 Red – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 2 White – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 2 Red – 1 ½” x 2 ½”
Cut 2 White – 1 ½” x 2 ½”
Make center block

Cut 4 Dark Green – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 4 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangle Points

Cut 4 Green  – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 4 White – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 4 White – 1 ½” x 2 ½”
Make Corner Blocks
Sew as Shown

Green Star Holiday Quilt Block Pattern in Green

Green quilt block  cutting for ONE quilt block

Cut 4 Lite Green  – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 2 Dark Green – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 2 White – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 2 Dark Green – 1 ½” x 2 ½”
Cut 2 White – 1 ½” x 2 ½”
Make center block

Cut 4 Dark Green – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 4 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangle Points

Cut 4 Dark Green  – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 4 Lite Green – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 4 Dark Green – 1 ½” x 2 ½”
Make Corner Blocks
Sew as Shown

Star Holiday Quilt Block Pattern made in red, green and blue

Blue  quilt block  cutting for ONE quilt block

Cut 2 Lite Green  – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 2 Red – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 2 White – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 2 Dark Green – 1 ½” x 2 ½”
Cut 2 White – 1 ½” x 2 ½”
Make center block

Cut 4 Blue– 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 4 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangle Points

Cut 4 Red  – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 4 White – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 4 White – 1 ½” x 2 ½”
Make Corner Blocks
Sew as Shown
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All in One Year Quilt Patterns

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Checking off goals is one of favorite things, something about making that line on paper, makes things real for me. This is a huge project and I am thrill that it is NOW all finished and ready for you to purchase. IN PRINT and also an eBook

All in One Year Quilt Patterns

A Different quilt to make every month and then I added 8 variations to make a total of 20 Quilt Pattern for YOU !Just click over and see all sizes !

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December Quilt Pattern

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