fabric406 Blog — Nine Patch Blocks
How to Make a Chained Nine Patch Quilt Block Tutorial
Posted by Elaine Huff on
Today we're going to look at the Chained Nine Patch quilt block. This 12" block is fairly easy to sew together. I did make a modification and used a modified Flying Geese unit instead of the regular Flying Geese to eliminate a couple of seams. At the end of the tutorial I'll show you a couple of different color placements that (I think) greatly improve the block. Let's get started!
- Tags: 12" Blocks, Nine Patch Blocks, Tutorials
January Thaw Free Quilt Block Pattern Tutorial
Posted by Elaine Huff on
Today we're going to sew together a January Thaw quilt block - I thought the name was appropriate! The January Thaw quilt block is pretty easy with only three basic units and it went together fast! Let's get started!
Friendship Star Quilt Block and Variations using Half Square Triangles and Squares
Posted by Elaine Huff on
Today I would like to show you a bunch of variations you can make with the Friendship Star quilt block and other blocks made using just Half Square Triangle units and squares. All of these blocks are easy to put together so they are good beginner blocks. Let's get started!
Jackknife Traditional Quilt Block Free Tutorial
Posted by Elaine Huff on
Let's look at this traditional quilt block called Jackknife (also known as Treasure Chest, and Night and Noon). I was perplexed about doing the strips sets for the corner units and getting the strips the right width so they would work in the block. So here's my method (no bias edges) for constructing the Jackknife! Let's get started!
- Tags: 12" Blocks, Nine Patch Blocks, Tutorials
Free Arrowhead Star Quilt Block Tutorial
Posted by Elaine Huff on
Today let's sew together an Arrowhead Star Quilt Block! The Kansas City Star gave it this name but it goes by a host of other names: Laurel Wreath (by Grandmother Clark), Many Pointed Star (by Nancy Cabot), Michigan Beauty (by Clara Stone), etc., etc. It seems that Arrowhead Star and Michigan Beauty are the two most common names.
