Next Door Neighbor Quilt Block Tutorial
Today we’re going to sew together a Next Door Neighbor quilt block. This is a fairly easy block but it isn’t the one you see if you do a Google search for it. Just goes…
Today we’re going to sew together a Next Door Neighbor quilt block. This is a fairly easy block but it isn’t the one you see if you do a Google search for it. Just goes…
Today let’s look at the traditional Silver Lane quilt block. The traditional coloring is with four shades of one color plus the light background but I decided to throw a purple print in the mix.…
Today we’re going to sew together an Ohio Star block – maybe you’ve heard of it by a different name like Sawtooth Star, Lone Star – it goes by quite a few names! Usually the…
The Duck Tracks quilt block is an easy pattern and goes together quickly. It’s layered star design will give depth and visual interest to a quilt. I’ve made my sample with a light background but…
Today let’s look at the Diamond Star quilt block. There are other blocks out there that go by the same name but this is the one published by Aunt Martha Studios. Traditionally, the block uses…
Today let’s sew together the Triangles quilt block. This traditional Triangles quilt block only uses Flying Geese and Half Square Triangles to make a delightful pattern. It’s not too difficult – a confident beginner will…
Today let’s look at the Tulip Lady Fingers quilt block. It’s still a little early for tulips in my neck of the woods so this block is a welcome reminder that spring is just around…
Today let’s piece together this delightful traditional Sunflower quilt block. It’s design starts with a basic Friendship Star block but then there’s all the extra points layered in. Let’s get sewing! Update: I now have a…
So the Hopscotch quilt block I’m going to show you today is nothing like the ones I find in a Google search. This one was first published in the Kansas City Star many years ago.…
Recently a follower asked how much of each color fabric would be needed to make a queen-sized quilt using the Easy Chained Star quilt block in the picture below. (You can find my tutorial on…
Diagonally striped binding looks great on a quilt but unless you have diagonally striped fabric, bias binding is in order. Today we’ll look at how I made my striped bias binding for a recent quilt.…
Today let’s look at the Squares and Diamonds quilt block. This block was first published in the Kansas City Star. The elements of the Squares and Diamonds block can be rearranged to make other blocks…
A 20-block sampler quilt is a wonderful way to explore a variety of traditional quilt blocks while building your piecing skills. If you’re looking for a sew at your own pace block-of-the-month project, this sampler…
This version of the Braced Star quilt block is quick and easy to create and uses only a light, medium and dark colored fabric. It’s construction is based off of the basic Eight Point Star…
Today let’s sew together a Rolling Squares quilt block. This block is a variation of the Rolling Stones quilt block. It’s fairly easy – if you can snowball a corner, you’re good to go! Let’s…
Today let’s look at this lovely Swing in the Center quilt block. Well, Swing in the Center is one of the names it goes by – there’s also Dumbbell Block, Mrs. Roosevelt’s Favorite, and Roman…
Today we’re going to put together an easy Log Cabin quilt. The Log Cabin block is a traditional block that has lots of different layout options. Generally half of the block is light and the…
Today let’s create a Straw Flowers quilt block! It’s a lovely, old fashioned block that still looks great in today’s fabrics. Fabric Requirements for a 12″ Finished Straw Flowers Quilt Block: Light/Ivory: 4 – 2.5″…
Welcome to this easy and eye-catching Square Within Squares quilt block tutorial! This dynamic design features a delightful pinwheel at the center, framed by a layered square motif that adds depth and movement to your…
Today let’s sew together an Eva’s Garden quilt block! The traditional coloring for this block is just two fabrics – a light and a dark – but, of course, I had to do my own…
Today let’s look at another Morning Star quilt block. I have a tutorial on a different Morning Star block (which you can find here: https://quiltembroiderypdf.com/free-quilt-block-pattern-morning-star) and a quick Google search showed at least two more blocks…