How To Sew a Quilt Block

Make Flying Geese, Off Set Triangles Quilt Patterns

Offset triangles added to
square

Cut the base square as stated in the pattern or example:
Cut 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ base square

Cut your Corner Squares as stated in the pattern.

Cut corners – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″

Mark corner to corner SEWING line – Lay smaller square good fabric to good fabric, sew on drawn line.

Trim what is behind the sewn square and
press to inside or base square.

Repeat on other side.

Trim what is behind the sewn square and press to inside or base square.

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I know I’ll hear from some of you about wasting fabric. I like doing it this way, they are perfect the first time.

It’s all sizes of Triangles in ONE quilt block

Breaking down triangles

Cut your Square into triangles as stated in
the pattern (finished size plus 7/8″ then cut corner to corner)

(Example Blue and White)

Do three triangles as stated in Triangles

Small triangle, cut square and cut corner to corner finished size plus 7/8″

Sew units together.

Flying Geese

I like doing Flying Geese this way, there are many other ways too

1.Cut your Base fabric width and height + ½”

example – 4” x 2” cut 4 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut Point fabric width and height + ½” example – 2” x 2”

cut 2 ½” x 2 ½”

On the wrong side of small squares draw a light pencil line corner to corner

2.Place corner on top of base fabric, sew corner to
corner moving your needle to the section to be cut off by just a few threads.

3.Trim seam allowance 1/4″

4.Press seam allowance to the small square

5.Place corner on top of base fabric, sew corner to
corner moving your needle to the section to be cut off by just a few threads.

6.Trim seam allowance 1/4″

7.Press seam allowance to the small square, Finished
Flying Geese

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Making a Center Square a Quilt Tutorial

How to’s from The Quilt Ladies

Here is a fun way that I do a Center Square Quilt Block

Center Square

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

Triangle 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.

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How to Sew a Quarter Square Triangle

A Quilt Ladies 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.

Quarter 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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Autumn Night Quilt Pattern Block

Quilt Pattern from The Quilt Ladies

Today 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

This is a quilt
block which I would do all the piecing first.

Cut the parts

Make the triangles, lay them out and then piece the block together.

Tutorial how to make the quilt pattern Autumn Night

Go unit by unit

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

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Start with a Basic Star Quilt Pattern

Traditional Star Quilt Block

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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

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

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.

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

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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

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 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 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

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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

3)sew these together

Watch your color placement, sew good side to good side.

4) 4-patch quilt square

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My B. Annie Quilt Book

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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.

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

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My State of New Hampshire Quilt Block for YOU !

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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 !

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

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.

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

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My Nebraska Quilt Block

Quilt Pattern for YOU !

We lived in Nebraska for a few years. The people were the best part and I miss them, but not the weather ! It had the hottest of hot weather and the coldest of cold weather, I don’t think I was warm for years. Here is my quilt pattern block for the state of Nebraska. I learned what team spirit was following the Nebraska College football team, and I learned all about Arbor Day

Finished quilt block is fourteen inches by fourteen inches. I like that this block is two colors and white. The two colors can be ANY two colors, have fun !

Nebraska State Quilt Pattern Block

Cut 42 Blue – 1 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 34 White – 1 ½” x 1 ½”

Make 8 Nine patch squares

and 1 four patch square

Cut 16 White – 1 ½” x 3 ½”

Cut 6 Blue – 1 ½” x 3 ½”

Sew as Shown

Cut 6 Green – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Cut 6 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Make Triangles

Sew as Shown

Beth Ann

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It’s all sizes of Triangles in ONE quilt block

Flying Geese

Here is a fun way that I do a Center Square Quilt Block

Center Square

Triangle Corners Adding Triangle to corner unit

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.

Things needed to start a quilt project:

I have a favorite quilt and this is it. My B. Annie Quilt Book.

Here is MY State of New Hampshire Quilt Pattern, the quilt block has a finished size of fourteen inches by fourteen inches. Made with the cool blue’s as shown, it’s service the season perfect. My Etsy Shop

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

Beth Ann

Finished quilt block is fourteen inches by fourteen inches. I like that this block is two colors and white. The two colors can be ANY two colors, have fun !

Beth Ann

I have a favorite quilt and this is it.
My B. Annie Quilt Book.