I'm always amazed at the patience of so many quilters who make those amazing quilts out of tiny bits of fabric. I don't think I will ever get to that stage but I sincerely admire those who have that ability to spend hours on their creations. Personally, I am a fan of quick quilts and I love trying to speed up the process of what I am creating hence why I love this method of … [Read more...] about Easy 4-Patch Quilt Block Method (Tutorial)
Quilting Blocks
Heart Quilt Block Tutorial
This block is ideal to use in your Valentine's and Mothers Day projects and it will also look lovely in a quilt, especially a baby quilt. We made 2 blocks, one from an assortment of scraps of fabric in our stash and one in just 3 fabrics, I think they both look great and it shows how versatile you can be with your fabric choices. Although the red one certainly does … [Read more...] about Heart Quilt Block Tutorial
How to Sew A Hexagon Pinwheel Block
Recently we showed you how to create a Hexagon Pinwheel quilt block and we received a lot of requests asking how to sew them together. So here is a quick run down on how we do it. Start by laying your triangles out in the pattern you want them to look. I have used four hexagons just as an example here but if you were making a big quilt, you would continue laying out more … [Read more...] about How to Sew A Hexagon Pinwheel Block
How to Make a Pinwheel Hexagon Quilt Block
This is a lovely quilt block and easy to make using your quilting ruler that has a 60° line. (We have a video on how to cut triangles using a 60° ruler or the 60° lines on your mat - Here is a link to that tutorial. ) What You Need Watch the video tutorial below or scroll down for written instructions (Can't see the video? You may have an ad blocker … [Read more...] about How to Make a Pinwheel Hexagon Quilt Block
Quilt As You Go Block #2 – TUTORIAL
Here is another quick and easy to make 'quilt as you go' block and it is the second in our series of QAYG blocks. (You can find the first QAYG block here.) I really love playing around with my scrap fabric to see what I can make. You can make an assortment of different types and sew them all together into a quilt or you can sew them into table runners and cushion covers. … [Read more...] about Quilt As You Go Block #2 – TUTORIAL
Quilt as You Go Quilt Block #1 – String Quilt Block
Often when you have strips of fabric leftover it can become a bit of an issue as to what to do with them. We have a number of different ways of using up left over fabric including crumb quilting and string quilt blocks. These can be done in two ways. You can sew the strips onto batting, join the strips together and then add your backing or you can do what we are going to do … [Read more...] about Quilt as You Go Quilt Block #1 – String Quilt Block
Blueberry Pie Quilt Block & Quilt Tutorial
If you find yourself needing a baby gift then you can't go past this super cute, super easy one block baby quilt. We made this quilt using the Blueberry Pie quilt block pattern and it's made mainly with half square triangles and squares. The quilt block size is 30"x30" and the quilt with borders measures approx. 40"x40". (Scroll down to the end of this post if you would like a … [Read more...] about Blueberry Pie Quilt Block & Quilt Tutorial
EQ8 Quilt Block Tutorial
The quilt block we will be making today is one of a million blocks that uses half-square-triangles (HST's). And yes, I might be exaggerating just a little but there are soooo many blocks you can make using them. If you only ever master one quilt block, the half-square-triangle is it. Now, this block may look familiar to those that use EQ8 Quilting Software since the … [Read more...] about EQ8 Quilt Block Tutorial
Susannah Quilt Block Tutorial
The Susannah Quilt Block is a nice easy block to not only make but also cut since it only relies on squares. Even the inner piece which might look complicated to a beginner is really simple to put together. We have two video versions of this lovely block in different sizes. This is the first version The quilt block we are making is a variation on the original … [Read more...] about Susannah Quilt Block Tutorial
Village Quilt Block Tutorial (plus FREE Village Quilt Pattern by Moda)
In this quilt block tutorial, we are going to show you how to make the village quilt block that is used in the Moda Village Quilt Pattern. Watch the step-by-step video below or scroll down for the written instructions Start by cutting your pieces according to the downloadable pattern. Take the first side roof piece and overlay it over the main roof. Sew with a … [Read more...] about Village Quilt Block Tutorial (plus FREE Village Quilt Pattern by Moda)