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January Thaw Free Quilt Block Pattern Tutorial

    If you’re looking for a simple yet striking star block to add to your quilting repertoire, the January Thaw quilt block is a great one to try! This delightful block features an elegant eight-pointed star… 

    Friendship Quilt Block Layouts

      Recently, several readers have asked for layout options/fabric requirements for a few blocks. Here is the first – the Friendship quilt block. You can find my tutorial for the Friendship quilt block at https://quiltembroiderypdf.com/traditional-quilt-block-friendship-block Friendship Quilt… 

      How to Make a Christmas Panel Quilt

        Have you ever seen a really cute what I call pillow panel and thought “how would I make a quilt with that?” Now that Christmas has passed, I can show you how I made a… 

        Last Minute Christmas Gift

          Here’s a last minute Christmas gift I made shortly before Christmas. A simple mug rug using Quiltsmart fusible grid interfacing and Hobbs fusible batting. (I lost my pictures in the original blog post and when… 

          Sister’s Choice Quilt Block Layouts

            The Sister’s Choice quilt block is so cute and easy to make. You can find my tutorial for making the block at https://fabric-406.myshopify.com/blogs/fabric406-blog/how-to-sew-sister-s-choice-quilt-block Here are a few ways that you can make a quilt using this block. … 

            Friendship Star Quilt Layouts

              I’ve had a couple of requests to show what the blocks in the tutorials look like put into a quilt. While I don’t have time to make a whole bunch of quilts, I can draw… 

              Free Pattern – Hope of Hartford Quilt Block

                Today we’re going to sew together a Hope of Hartford quilt block – another partial seam construction! It finishes at 10″ square and isn’t difficult to put together. Let’s get started! Fabric Requirements for a… 

                Easy Pattern – Boxed Squares Quilt Block

                  Let’s sew together this easy pattern for a Boxed Squares quilt block today. It goes together quick, finishes at 14″ square and was designed by Maggie Malone (the quilter, not the athlete)! Maggie Malone is… 

                  Free Pattern – Streak of Lightning Quilt Block

                    The Streak of Lightning quilt block is a great block for using up those skinnier strips you’ve been saving and finishes at 10″ square! It is similar to a Log Cabin block (you can find… 

                    Easy Quilt Block Pattern – Album

                      Let’s sew together this easy quilt block pattern called Album. Yes, I know, there are lots of other quilt blocks out there that are also named Album. I think (no scientific research on this) that… 

                      Free Pattern – Braced Star Quilt Block

                        Today let’s sew together a Braced Star quilt block! It finishes at 12″ and goes together on a diagonal grid. I also have several layout ideas toward the end of the post to help spark… 

                        Streak of Lightning Quilt Layouts

                          The Streak of Lightning quilt block tutorial that I did a while back has been really popular and I had a couple of requests for layouts so here they are! If you missed the tutorial, you can… 

                          Windmill Quilt Block Pattern

                            This 8″ Windmill Quilt Block is similar to the Pinwheel block but with an extra zip to it. Let’s sew one together today. First I’m going to show the traditional way of constructing this block.… 

                            Windblown Quilt Block Pattern

                              Today let’s piece together a Windblown quilt block! It’s been so windy lately, I figured that a tutorial for the Windblown block was in order! This block can be constructed entirely of half-square triangles (HST)… 

                              Free Pattern – Union Star Quilt Block

                                Let’s sew together a 12″ Union Star Quilt Block today! This one looks a lot harder than it really is so let’s get started! Fabric Requirements for a 12″ Finished Union Star Quilt Block: Light/White:… 

                                Birds in the Air Quilt Block Pattern

                                  Let’s learn how to sew a Birds in the Air quilt block! This easy block is used in making lots of other blocks. Hmm, if you put it on point, it could be called Fish in the… 

                                  How to Sew a Mrs. Bryan’s Choice Quilt Block

                                    Let’s learn how to sew a Mrs. Bryan’s Choice quilt block today. This uncomplicated 12″ block is made using just Flying Geese and squares for a classic look. The traditional coloring is for three colors… 

                                    How to Sew an Aunt Sukey’s Choice Quilt Block

                                      Let’s sew an Aunt Sukey’s Choice quilt block today! This 12″ finished block appeared in the Ladies Art Company publication way back when. It is a sweet traditional block that sews up quickly! Let’s get… 

                                      How to Sew a Steps to the Altar Quilt Block

                                        Let’s learn how to sew a Steps to the Altar quilt block today! This is the last block for a quilt I’ve been working on for a couple of years – Yeah!! I got the…