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How to Quilt Tuesday Thread – Make a Triangle Block

Triangle Quilt Block

Last week we learned to use freezer paper and made a 4-patch quilt block, today let me share how to make a triangle quilt block.

Tuesday Thread - How to Quilt — Beth Ann is The Quilt Ladies

Many quilt blocks start 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!
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How to make Triangles
Take the finished size, add 7/8″ to it and that’s the size you cut your square. You want a FINISHED size Quilt Block of 2 inches, you cut the fabric 2 7/8″ to get it. etc. etc. (if using freezer paper cut it example: 2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″)

Place good side of fabric to good side of 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

Clip off the end triangles

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Weekly Quilt Block Pattern

Weekly Quilt Block with Triangles

This week’s quilt block that is used and loved by many. My Friendship Star today has a finished size of three by three inches.

There are many methods to make quilt triangles, I like this way.

3 inch by 3 inch finished quilt block

Cut 4 corners – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 1 center – 1 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 2 Colored – 1 7/8”’ x 1 7/8”
Cut 2 White – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Make Triangles

Sew as shown

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Weekly Quilt Block Pattern

Triangle Quilt Block Pattern

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 for you 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

Clip off the end triangles

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The Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern Etsy Shop HERE for YOU

Red Quilt Block Pattern with The Quilt Ladies

Make a Quilt Block NOW

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.
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how to make a quilted pillow with triangles and squares

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″

Sew as shown

free how to make a quilted pillow with triangles and squares

Finished block is 9″ x 9″ Pillow backing fabric

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Shoofly Quilt Block to Make

You have to love this quilt block name, Shoofly and I’m sharing a 3 inch by 3 inch finished quilt block today. (Triangles) I choose a bit darker fabric for the four squares around the center, just me.

Cut 4 Background – 1 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 1 Center – 1 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 2 Colors – 1 7/8”’ x 1 7/8”
Cut 2White – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Make Triangles

Sew as shown

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Triangle Quilt Block to Make

Six by Six Inch Quilt Block Pattern

This quilt blocks name is Cat’s Cradle, with a finished size of 6 inches by 6 inches. The center quilt fabric is the one that pops as I pieced the quilt block. Triangle how to as I do them is here for you.

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

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Triangle Quilt Block for YOU to Make

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This quilt block is named Slanted Diamonds Way and has a 3 inch by 3 inch finished size. I used a five inch charm pack and mixed and matched colors. This is a quilt block is about the movement of the color in the triangles. How I make my Triangles

Cut 5 Colors – 1 7/8”’ x 1 7/8”
Cut 5 White – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Make Triangles – 1 triangle left over
Sew as shown

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Triangle Quilt Block – Darting Birds

Three by Three Inch Quilt Block

One of the fun things about making quilt blocks is to challenge yourself to something new. Todays quilt block has a finished size of three inches by three inches. I piece any size quilt block the same and here is how I do triangles, not matter what size cut, I do the best piecing with this method.

Cut 3 – 1 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 3 Colored – 1 7/8”’ x 1 7/8”
Cut 3 White – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Make Triangles

Sew as shown

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One Way a Quilt Block Pattern

Three Inch Quilt Block to Make

A classic triangle quilt block, all triangles and all colors. When doing triangles I use this method and piecing this quilt block was about light and dark fabric.

One Way – – 3 inch by 3 inch finished quilt block

Cut 5 Colors – 1 7/8”’ x 1 7/8”
Cut 5 White – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Make Triangles – 1 triangle left over

Sew as shown

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Triangle Quilt Block Pattern for YOU !

Six Inch Quilt Block Pattern

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

Clip off the end triangles

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The Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern Etsy Shop HERE for YOU

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How to Quilt Tuesday Thread – Make a Triangle Block

Last week we learned to use freezer paper and made a 4-patch quilt block, today let me share how to make a triangle quilt block.

How to make Triangles
Take the finished size, add 7/8″ to it and that’s the size you cut your square. You want a FINISHED size Quilt Block of 2 inches, you cut the fabric 2 7/8″ to get it. etc. etc. (if using freezer paper cut it example: 2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″)

Like this:

Weekly Quilt Block Pattern

This week’s quilt block that is used and loved by many. My Friendship Star today has a finished size of three by three inches.

Like this:

Weekly Quilt Block Pattern

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 for you too!

Cat’s Cradle – 6 inch by 6 inch finished quilt block

Like this:

Red Quilt Block Pattern with The Quilt Ladies

Like this:

Shoofly Quilt Block to Make

You have to love this quilt block name, Shoofly and I’m sharing a 3 inch by 3 inch finished quilt block today. (Triangles) I choose a bit darker fabric for the four squares around the center, just me.

Like this:

Triangle Quilt Block to Make

Like this:

Triangle Quilt Block for YOU to Make

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