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Glory Be Quilt Block Free Tutorial
Posted by Elaine Huff on
Today let's sew together this Glory Be quilt block. I actually think this is four blocks with sashing but that's not the way it's presented. The Glory Be appeared in Quiltmaker in 1992. It's a big block - 18" finished so you don't need to make very many to get a quilt top! Let's get started!
How to Sew a Basic Half Square Triangle Block
Posted by Elaine Huff on
This is another basic building block for a ton of blocks. The math behind how to figure out how big to cut the squares is pretty easy. If your finished patch is to be 4” square, cut the squares at least 4⅞” square.
Easy Arkansas Traveler Quilt Block - Free Tutorial
Posted by Elaine Huff on
Today let's sew together an Arkansas Traveler quilt block. This Ladies Art Company block is a spool-type block and is an easy block to put together. Of course, there are other Arkansas Traveler blocks out there - one has a lovely diamond shape design. But let's get started on this one!
Ribbon Star Quilt Block Tutorial
Posted by Elaine Huff on
Today let's sew together a Ribbon Star quilt block. There are a couple of other blocks that go by the same name but this is the one that first appeared in the Ladies Art Company publication. Traditionally, this block is done with only one color and the background but I had to put my own spin on it.
How to Sew a Basic Nine-Patch Quilt Block
Posted by Elaine Huff on
The Nine-Patch quilt block is probably the most used block in the quilting world. It is very easy to sew and sooooo many blocks use the nine-patch layout in construction. We'll go over a few different ways to construct the block.
