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 be able to sew it together with beautiful results! Let’s get started!
Fabric Requirements for a 12″ Finished Triangles Quilt Block:
- Light/Ivory: 1 – 4.5″ square, 12 – 2.5″ x 4.5″ rectangles, 2 – 3″ squares, and 4 – 2.5″ squares
- Medium/Coral Print: 2 – 3″ squares, and 8 – 2.5″ squares
- Dark/Coral: 8 – 2.5″ squares
Sewing Directions:
Half Square Triangle Units:
Step 1:
First thing is to make four Half Square Triangle units as shown below using the Medium/Coral Print 3″ squares and the Light/Ivory 3″ squares. Trim/square up the units to 2.5″. You can find my method for making a Half Square Triangle block at https://quiltembroiderypdf.com/how-to-sew-a-basic-half-square-triangle-block
Flying Geese Units:
Step 2:
Using four of the Light/Ivory 2.5″ x 4.5″ rectangles and the eight Medium/Coral Print 2.5″ squares, sew together four Flying Geese units as shown below. You will find my tutorial for making a basic Flying Geese block at https://quiltembroiderypdf.com/how-to-sew-a-basic-flying-geese-block
Step 3:
Now you can sew together four more Flying Geese units using the Dark/Coral 2.5″ squares in place of the Medium/Coral Print 2.5″ squares from Step 2.
Step 4:
Pair up a Step 2 unit and a Step 3 unit as shown in the picture below.
Step 5:
Sew the two units together and press the seam allowance toward the unit with the Medium/Coral Print fabric as shown below.
Corner Units:
Step 6:
Now you can pair up one of the Half Square Triangle units with a Light/Ivory 2.5″ square and sew together as shown in the picture below. Press the seam allowance toward the Medium/Coral Print fabric. Repeat for a total of four units.
Step 7:
Take one of the Step 6 units and pair it up with a Light/Ivory 2.5″ x 4.5″ rectangles. Sew the two patches together and press the seam allowance toward the Step 6 unit as shown below. Repeat for a total of four units.
Putting It All Together:
Step 8:
From here the Triangles block goes together like a typical Nine Patch block. Lay out the Light/Ivory 4.5″ square, the Flying Geese units, and the Corner units as shown below.
Step 9:
Sew the units together into three rows as shown in the picture below.
Step 10:
Press the seam allowances toward the Flying Geese units.
Step 11:
Sew the three rows together and you’re done!
Step 12:
Well, except for the pressing. Press seam allowances away from the center of the block as shown in the picture below.
