fabric406 Blog — 9" Blocks
How to Create the Orion's Wheel Quilt Block - Free Tutorial
Posted by Elaine Huff on
Let's sew together an Orion's Wheel block today! The block is fairly easy and uses only half square triangles, flying geese and squares in its construction.
- Tags: 9" Blocks, Tutorials, Tutorials_Blocks
Another Chain and Hourglass Quilt Block - a Free Tutorial
Posted by Elaine Huff on
This Chain and Hourglass quilt block is quick and easy to sew together and creates interesting designs when sewn into a quilt.
Free Tutorial for the Easy Variable Star Quilt Block
Posted by Elaine Huff on
Today let's look at this easy Variable Star. First off - it goes by a ton of different names: Happy Home, Star of Virginia, Henry of the West, Star of Hope, Flying Crow to name a few!
- Tags: 9" Blocks, Eight Pointed Star Blocks, Nine Patch Blocks, Tutorials, Tutorials_Beginning Blocks, Tutorials_Blocks
How to Sew the Easy Night Vision Quilt Block
Posted by Elaine Huff on
The Night Vision block is quick to sew together. It uses only Flying Geese units and a center square and features partial seam construction (don't worry, it's not hard).
- Tags: 9" Blocks, Tutorials, Tutorials_Blocks
Scrappy Heart Quilt Block Tutorial - Just in Time for Valentine's Day!
Posted by Elaine Huff on
Here's an easy block to make for a Valentine's Day project - directions include fabric requirements for two sizes of block - 9" and 12". So dig into your scrap stash and let's get to piecing!
