I have my New Pillow Cover Quilted, I hand quilted at my small group, all put together now. Nothing says quilting to me as a red and white quilt block. See all Beth Ann’s Quilt Books in Print The Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern Shop Read about them all – HERE
Machine pieced and hand quilted. Finished quilt block is nine inches by nine inches.
Cut 4 Centers – 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″
Cut 17 Red – 1 7/8″ x 1 7/8″
Cut 18 Assorted Colors – 1 7/8″ x 1 7/8″
Make Triangles, Triangle(How to HERE)Cut 8 Red – 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″
Cut 1 Gray – 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″
Few days ago I started a quilt block, which I named, Star Around a Quilt Block Pattern, it probably has hundreds of names, but this is the one for me. Here is all cutting and Part ONE
From Part ONE to sew 2 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
white to top and bottom of the star quilt block center.
Take 2 – 2 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ white, add triangles to the sides
Sew as shown to each side How to make Triangles
Sew 2 Rows – Top and bottom
2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ white, 1 triangle, 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″,
1 triangle, 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ white Sew as shown, add to the top and bottom
Sew 2 Rows – Sides
1 – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ color, 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ white, 1 triangle, 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″,
1 triangle, 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ white, 1 – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ color
Sew as shown, sew to each side
Sew 2 Rows – Top and Bottom
2 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ white, 2 triangle, 2 1/2″ x 6 1/2″, Sew as shown, add to the top and bottom
Sew 2 Rows – Sides 1 – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ color, white, 2 1/2″ x 6 1/2″,
2 – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ color, 1 – 2 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ white, 1 – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2 color
Sew as shown, sew to each side
FINISHED Quilt Block Pattern – Star Around a Quilt Block Pattern
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There is NOTHING as special, as traditional or as wonderful as a two color pieced basket quilt. This quilt block has a finished size of eight inches by eight inches. Any two colors will work, anything with white will be perfect. How I make my triangles tutorial
Cut 4 Purple 2 7/8” x 2 7/8” Cut 4 White 2 7/8” x 2 7/8” Make Triangles
Cut 1 Purple 4 7/8” x 4 7/8” Cut 1 White 4 7/8” x 4 7/8” Make Triangle – save extra for later
Cut 1 White 2 1/2” x 2 1/2” Cut 2 White 4 1/2” x 2 1/2”
This quilt block has lots of parts and it’s so fun to make. It’s a spool, it’s a four-patch and it’s a triangle quilt block. It’s everything. Finished size of this quilt block is eight inches by eight inches. Complete Quilt Pattern at my Etsy Shop
Sample quilt block from Crazy Man Quilt
Cut 6 Blue 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 4 White 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 2 Red 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles – Triangle How To
Cut 1 Green 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Cut from corner to corner
Cut 1 White 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut from corner to corner
Taking last weeks simple quilt block and let’s have some fun with it. This new quilt block will also have a finished size of eight inches by eight inches. See how adding just squares the quilt block changes.
Cut 4 Red 2 7/8” x 2 7/8” Cut 4 White 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles How to
I had fun with color on my block, but looking now, I would have made the corner green darker, but hindsight… If you like the center flower do a bit of fabric placement to make the center of the quilt block pop.
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Sometimes I make a quilt block because I like it’s name and that is why this quilt block, Cat’s Cradle, it’s six inches by six inches using triangles and squares. Here is my how I make triangles, it’s below too !
Cat’s Cradle – 6 inch by 6 inch finished quilt block
Cut 3 – 2 ½” x 2 ½”
Cut 3 Colored – 2 7/8”’ x 2 7/8” Cut 3 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8” Make Triangles
Sew as shown
There are MANY ways to sew a quilt triangle. This is the method that I use, you do you ! ! How to make Triangles Take the finished size, add 7/8″ to it and that’s the size you cut your square
Sew Good to good fabric, with a pencil draw a line corner to corner, this is The line you measure your ¼” seam allowance from Sew from edge to edge use a ¼” seam Cut in half on the pencil line, trim threads Open and press to the dark fabric, There will be 2 blocks
A classic quilt block pattern, Friendship Star and always one of the first you learn to make, squares and triangles.
Quilt block is a finished size of six inches by six inches. I make my triangles using this method, many ways to do them. The Quilt Ladies
Friendship Star – 6 inch by 6 inch finished quilt block
Cut 4 – 2 ½” x 2 ½”
Cut 2 Colored – 2 7/8”’ x 2 7/8” Cut 2 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
I have been sewing triangle quilt block for share with you.
For me making a quilt block starts with squares and triangles and this is the way I learned to do they SO many years ago. Of course there are new methods, do and use what you like, you do YOU! My Books in Print on Amazon My Etsy Shop
How to make Triangles Take the finished size, add 7/8″ to it and that’s the size you cut your square
Sew Good to good fabric, with a pencil draw a line corner to corner, this is The line you measure your ¼” seam allowance from Sew from edge to edge use a ¼” seam Cut in half on the pencil line, trim threads Open and press to the dark fabric, There will be 2 blocks
In the middle of other projects going I needed some sewing time, here for you is my Triangle Quilt Blocks. There will be six inch and three inch quilt blocks, please keep stopping back!
This quilt pattern is, Darting Birds and is 6 inch by 6 inch finished quilt block My March Quilt Pattern is here
Cut 3 – 2 ½” x 2 ½”
Cut 3 Colored – 2 7/8”’ x 2 7/8” Cut 3 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8” Make Triangles
Sew as shown
There are MANY ways to sew a quilt triangle. This is the method that I use, you do you ! !
How to make Triangles Take the finished size, add 7/8″ to it and that’s the size you cut your square
Sew Good to good fabric, with a pencil draw a line corner to corner, this is The line you measure your ¼” seam allowance from Sew from edge to edge use a ¼” seam Cut in half on the pencil line, trim threads Open and press to the dark fabric, There will be 2 blocks