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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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Traditional Log Cabin Quilt Block Pattern for YOU !

Log Cabin Quilt Pattern Block to Make

Nothing says quilting like a Log Cabin quilt block. There is many ways to piece a log cabin, I added all the strip piece cutting measurement, but I like to cut strips and sew.
You do YOU !
Finished quilt block measures 10″ x 10″ See The Quilt Ladies Quilt Patterns
free log cabin quilt pattern

pattern to make a log cabin quilt block

Cut 2 Blue – 1 ½”x 1 ½”
Cut 2 Green – 1 ½”x 1 ½”
Make the center 4-patch
 
Cut 1 Pink – 2 ½”x 1 ½” Sew to the top
Cut 1 Pink- 3 ½” x 1 ½” Sew to the right side
Cut 1 Blue – 3 ½” x 1 ½” Sew to the bottom
Cut 1 Blue – 4 ½” x 1 ½” Sew to the left side
 
Cut 1 Pink – 4 ½”x 1 ½” Sew to the top
Cut 1 Pink – 5 ½”x 1 ½” Sew to the right side
Cut 1 Blue – 5 ½”x 1 ½” Sew to the bottom
Cut 1 Blue – 6 ½ “x1 ½” Sew to the left side
 
Cut 1 Purple – 6½” x 1 ½” Sew to the top
Cut 1 Pink – 7 ½”x 1 ½” Sew to the right side
Cut 1 Blue – 7 ½”x 1 ½” Sew to the bottom
Cut 1 Blue – 8 ½”x 1 ½” Sew to the left side
 
Cut 1 Purple – 8½”x 1 ½” Sew to the top
Cut 1 Pink – 9½” x1 ½” Sew to the right side
Cut 1 Blue – 9 ½”x 1 ½” Sew to the bottom
Cut 1 Blue – 10 ½”x 1 ½” Sew to the left side
free log cabin pattern
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Old Maids Puzzle Quilt Pattern to Make !

Have to Love this Quilt Block Name

“Old Maids Puzzle” what I like about this pattern is the name of it.  And the simple use of triangles. You have seen this quilt block of years, did you know it’s name??
Finished Quilt Block Size 8” x 8”
Old Maid Puzzle quilt pattern
old maids puzzle quilt pattern
Cut 1 Lt. Blue      4 7/8” x 4 7/8’
Cut 1 White        4 7/8” x 4 7/8’
Make Triangles
Cut 2 Green        2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 2 White        2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 4 White        2 ½” x 2 ½”
old maids puzzle quilt pattern to make
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Fun Little Quilt Block Pattern

Small but Mighty

A six inch by six inch quilt block is fun to make. I like the not to small and not to big of the size, here is one of my fun quilt block for you to MAKE ! How to make a quilt triangle

How to make a quilt blockCut 1 Color 3 7/8” x 3 7/8”
Cut 1 Background 3 7/8” x 3 7/8” 
Make Triangles
Cut 1 Background 3 7/8” x 3 7/8”
Cut this square in half – from corner to corner
Cut 2 Color 2” x 2” 
Cut 2 Background 2 3/8” x 2 3/8”
Cut these 2 squares in half – from corner to corner

Sew as shown Sewing Scissors

How to make a quilt block
How to make a quilt block pattern

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Quilt Ladies Little Quilt Pattern Block to Make

Moving Them Over

Here is one of my little quilt pattern blocks from the Quilt Ladies Site. It has a finished quilt block size of six inches by six inches. My triangle tutorial is here for you too. And, how to do squares.

how to make a star quilt pattern block
Cut 4 Color 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 4 Background 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Make Triangles

Cut 4 Color Center 2 1/2”x 2 1/2”

Cut 4 Background Corners 2 1/2”x 2 1/2”
how to make a star quilt pattern block by the quilt ladies
how to make a star quilt pattern block

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Basket Quilt Pattern for YOU ! !

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I love this quilt pattern it’s so simple and just a bit quirky. The square on the bottom turns into the base of the quilt block. The finished size of this quilt block is six inches by six inches. 

How to make a quilt triangles
How to make a quilt square

how to make a basket quilt pattern block
Cut 2 Color 2 3/8” x 2 3/8”
Cut 2 Background 2 3/8” x 2 3/8”
Make Triangles


Cut 1 Color 3 7/8” x 3 7/8”
Cut 1 Background 3 7/8” x 3 7/8”
Make this triangle and reserve one 

Cut 1 Background Top 2” x 2”

Cut 1 Color Bottom 2” x 2”
Cut 2 Background Strips 2” x 5”
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how to make a basket quilt pattern block

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My Darting Birds Quilt Pattern Block

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This quilt pattern block is just a fun one to do, it’s everything we love about quilting, squares and triangles. A great scrap quilt block to use up any of that fabric you have laying around.
Darting Birds
Finished quilt block will be 6″ x 6″

How to piece a quilt block

Cut 1 solid color – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
Cut 2 background color – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″

Cut 3 colors – 2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″
Cut 3 background – 2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″
Make Triangles

How I do my triangles – HERE

How to piece a quilt block, Darting Birds
Sew as shown
How to piece a quilt block using triangles
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How To Sew a Quilt Block

Make Flying Geese, Off Set Triangles Quilt Patterns

Basic Quilt Info from The Quilt Ladies
over set triangle corner quilt blockOffset 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.
The Quilt Ladies teach you how to quilt.
 
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

little big triangle piecing

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.

 

piecing a triangle quilt block

 

 

make a flying geese quilt piece 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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My May Basket Stamp Quilt Pattern Block

Not Spring Yet…Soon !

My May Basket Stamp quilt pattern. I need a bit of spring today, so I’m sharing one of my favorite quilt pattern blocks. 
It’s from my book, 53 Quilt Pattern Blocks, the book has all cutting and piecing instructions to back a quilt as shown on the site, stop over and take a look.  The Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern Shop
May Basket Stamp – Finished quilt pattern block size is sixteen inches by sixteen inches. All cutting and piecing instructions below for you.
Tutorial how to make a basket quilt block
Tutorial how to make a basket quilt block, pattern and instructions included.
Finished Block 16” x 16” 
Cutting for 2 Purple Squares
Cut 7 Purple – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 7 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles
 
Cut 1 Purple – 6 7/8” x 6 7/8” cut block in half from corner to corner
Cut 6 White – 2 1/2” x 2 1/2”
Cut 3 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8” cut block in half from corner to corner
Sew as Shown
Tutorial how to make a basket quilt block
Cutting for 2 Pink Squares
Cut 4 Pink – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 4 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles
 
Cut 6 White – 2 1/2” x 2 1/2”
Cut 1 White – 4 7/8” x 4 7/8”  cut block in half from corner to corner
Cut 1 Pink – 6 7/8” x 6 7/8” cut block in half from corner to corner
 
Cut 8 Green – 1 1/2” x 1 1/2”
Cut 10 Pink – 1 1/2” x 1 1/2”
Cut 2 Green – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8” cut blMay Basket Quilt Pattern Blockock in half from corner to corner









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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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