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Making a Center Square a Quilt Tutorial

How to’s from The Quilt Ladies

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Here is a fun way that I do a Center Square Quilt Block
Center Square
how to make a center square quilt block
Cut your Squares and then into triangles as stated in the pattern.
Sew on the top triangle, Trim the ends even.
Sew on the bottom Triangle, Trim the ends.
Note:
sewing the pieces across make the square lay flat, as does trimming the ends.
Sew on the side triangles.
Trim the block make sure to leave the 1/4” seam allowance. 
Press
 
how to make a center square quilt block

 

center square quilt block cutting chart

 

how to make a quilt block with triangle cornersTriangle Corners Adding Triangle to corner unit
 
Cut your Squares into triangles as stated in the pattern.
Sew triangles (finished size plus 7/8″) to square or triangle block,
trim and press.
Cut your Squares (finished size plus 7/8″)and then into triangles as
stated in the pattern
Place the good-side of fabric to good-side of
fabric, sew from corner to corner.
Using a 1/4” seam allowance, trim, press to larger triangle. 
corner triangle added to quilt block
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How to Sew a Quarter Square Triangle

A Quilt Ladies How To Quilt

The Quilt Ladies teach you how to quilt.

We have made a square, a triangle and some basic quilt info.  NOW it’s time for some FUN quilt block patterns. Don’t over think these, just step by step.

how to make a quarter square triangleQuarter Square Triangle

Cut 2 squares, 1 each color – your squares needs to be cut 1 ¼” larger than the
finished size you need, example
you need a 4” finished square cut square 5 ¼” x 5 ¼”
On lightest color on the back, pencil mark from corner to corner.
Sew ¼” from the line, on each side of the line.
With scissors cut on each of the 2 lines, open up, move the match colors, pin and sew you will have 2 blocks

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The Quilt Ladies teach you how to quilt.
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Autumn Night Quilt Pattern Block

Quilt Pattern from The Quilt Ladies

Birthday Cake The Quilt LadiesToday is my birthday, this quilt design is mine and one of my favorite. A day all about me???

Finished quilt block size is twelve inches by twelve inches, yes it has a lot of pieces, but it’s not hard to piece. I like to lay all 

My Autumn Night  I have used fall colors, use what you have or like. See my Esty Quilt Pattern Shop

autumn night quilt pattern tutorial
This is a quilt
block which I would do all the piecing first.
Cut the parts
quilt pattern Autumn NightMake the triangles, lay them out and then piece the block together.
Tutorial how to make the quilt pattern Autumn NightGo unit by unit
Tutorial how to make the quilt pattern
Cut 6 Yellow – 2½” x 1 ½”
Cut 6 Yellow – 1½” x 1 ½”
Cut 8 Yellow – 1 7/8”x 1 7/8”
Cut 8 White – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 2 Yellow – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Cut 2 Purple – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 2 Yellow – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Cut 2 Orange – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 6 Orange – 2½” x 1 ½”
Cut 6 Orange– 1 ½”x 1 ½”
Cut 8 Orange – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Cut 8 White – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 2 Orange – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Cut 2 Purple – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 4 Purple- 2 ½”x 1 ½”
Cut 4 Purple – 1½” x 1 ½”
Cut 4 Purple – 17/8” x 1 7/8”
Cut 4 White – 17/8” x 1 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 20 White – 1½” x 1 ½”
Cut 4 White – 2 ½”x 3 ½”
Sew as Show
Finished pieced block
 
autumn night quilt pattern tutorial

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Start with a Basic Star Quilt Pattern

Traditional Star Quilt Block

I’m moving all The Quilt Ladies over to this site, I own the name, The Quilt Ladies, but not my blogger site, moving it here, I own it all) This is a traditional quilt block and one of my MOST asked for quilt patterns.
This star quilt block has a finished size of 12″x12″ This quilt block is one the my quilt patterns from my book, The Ladies. See all my Quilt Patterns at The Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern Shop
 
Star Pattern Block of the Month
 
Simple star quilt pattern free
 
Cut 4 Soft Gray
3 7/8” x 3 7/8”
Cut 4 White – 3 7/8” x 3 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 4 Soft Gray
3 ½” x 3½”
Cut 1 Blue – 6 ½” x 6 ½”
Sew as shown

 

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Start at the VERY Beginning to Learn to Quilt

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I’m in the process of moving things (how to’s, quilt patterns) over from my blogger site www.thequiltladies.com   (the site will be up and used as long as blogger let’s it, I don’t own the site, just the name. Here I own both). I’m going to call it, Move It Over Monday. I like the idea of seeing, updating and checking all links.  Hope you enjoy

Basic Quilt Info from The Quilt Ladies

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. I have linked, use or NOT, This post may contain affiliate links. I will receive a few cents if you click to their site and purchase

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 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.

 

How to Start Quilting with The Quilt Ladies 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

Fabric– The best rule of thumb is to purchase the best fabric you can afford. Always 100% cotton. Avoid loose woven fabrics. Wash cotton to check for color fast and iron if needed. If new to quilting it is always best to start with a light and dark color. Link if you like
How to Start Quilting with The Quilt Ladies 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, the – – – line. The – – – – will be the sewing line
Add a ¼ inch seam allowance around the entire outside edge –the cutting line
(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 Ladies the 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 Ladies fabric.

 

 

My take on Irons: I use a regular old iron, nothing fancy or expensive, NEVER add water to it, as steam will stretch your fabric. I have two one for quilting and one for our lives. 
Square – Cut 2 squares the same size (finished size of square plus 1/2 inch) example cut 2 ½ x 2 Good to good Fabric
¼ inch seam allowance, sew
Trim threads
Open and Press to the dark

 How to Start Quilting with The Quilt Ladies

 

1)sew seam with a 1/4 inch seam allowance,
you may need to mark your machine with this measurement.

How to Start Quilting with The Quilt Ladies

2) You can chain piece a few at a time
Cut thread and open
The Quilt Ladies Square Making Tutorial



3)sew these together

How to Start Quilting with The Quilt Ladies

Watch your color placement, sew good side to good side.
 
 
 
4)  4-patch quilt square
How to Start Quilting with The Quilt Ladies
 
 

 

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My B. Annie Quilt Book

The Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern Shop

I have a favorite quilt and this is it.
My B. Annie Quilt Book.
I have taken a Bear Paw quilt pattern and redesigned it into Sixteen different quilt blocks, each with a finished size of Fourteen by fourteen inches. The quilt will be 88” x 84” finished size. Pattern can be used as shown or put together in many different combinations. Complete quilt pattern blocks, all cutting and piecing instructions and how to put the quilt together section. Quilt binding section included too. 

B. Annie Quilt Pattern Book

When you walk into your bedroom and see this quilt on the bed, your heart will skip a beat. The quilt block are set in white with a pieced leave border to bring the quilt all together.
Sixteen, Fourteen by fourteen inch Quilt Block Patterns

Full Color PHOTO’s of Each Pattern and all how to’s. Print or save to your computer, site is 100% safe, direct from Etsy. Book has 24 pages, printable on 8 1/2″ x 11″ paper

Complete cutting and Piecing Instructions
To you in Moments as PDF eBook, my quilt patterns are Digital Downloads from my Etsy Shop and they are to you in moments after purchase. Questions about downloading a digital file, Etsy helps answer the questions 

B. Annie Quilt Pattern Book by The Quilt Ladies

B. Annie Quilt Pattern Book by The Quilt Ladies

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B. Annie Quilt Pattern

From The Quilt Ladies

When you walk into your bedroom and see this quilt on YOUR bed, your heart will skip a beat. This is my quilt pattern book  B. Annie Quilt Pattern Book 

A Bear Paw pattern has been redesigned into Sixteen different quilt blocks, each with a finished size of Fourteen by fourteen inches. The quilt will be 88” x 84” finished size. Download my quilt patterns in moments from The Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern Shop  – it’s Etsy so EVERYTHING is safe and downloaded directly to YOU !

B. Annie Quilt Pattern Book

The quilt block are set in white with a pieced leave border to bring the quilt all together. I machine pieced and had the quilt long-arm quilted as shown about

B Annie Quilt Pattern Book

Pattern can be used as shown or put together in many different combinations. Complete quilt pattern blocks, all cutting and piecing instructions and how to put the quilt together section. Quilt binding section included too.

B. Annie Quilt Pattern Book

Remember, my quilt patterns are Digital Downloads from my Etsy Shop and they are to you in moments after purchase. My Sewing Machine Questions about downloading a digital file, Etsy helps answer the questions 

Beth Ann

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