fabric406 Blog — 9" Blocks
How to Sew a Beggar's Block (or Roman Square) Quilt Block - a Free Tutorial
Posted by Elaine Huff on
The Beggar's Blocks (or Roman Square or Cats and Mice) is a very easy quilt block. With only rectangles and a square, the block goes together so quickly! While it is simple, there are many ways to change it up to create completely different looks. I especially like it as a scrappy block!
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.
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.
- Tags: 9" Blocks, Nine Patch Blocks, Tutorials
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
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).
