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How to Make an Electric Fan Quilt Block Free Tutorial

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How to Make an Electric Fan Quilt Block Free Tutorial
Let's learn how to make the Electric Fan block which reminds me of an old-fashioned fan. This variation of a Pinwheel block uses three colors and is made entirely of Hourglass units! It's quick and easy to sew together! 

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Free Tutorial for the All Hallows Quilt Block, a Beautiful Star Block for any Season

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Free Tutorial for the All Hallows Quilt Block, a Beautiful Star Block for any Season
Let's take a look at how to sew the All Hallows quilt block. This traditional star block makes a beautiful secondary Pinwheel design when multiple blocks are sewn together. It uses only Half Square Triangles, Square in a Square and Flying Geese units to construct but there are a lot of points to match up!

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How to Sew this Scrappy Pine Tree Quilt Block called Spruce - a Free Tutorial

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How to Sew this Scrappy Pine Tree Quilt Block called Spruce - a Free Tutorial
Here's a tutorial for a scrappy pine tree quilt block that I'm calling Spruce. This is a large (20" x 20") block that will be great for a holiday wall hanging or pillow. With only Half Square Triangles, squares and strips the Spruce block is easy to construct! So dig into your scrap stash and let's get sewing!

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The Diamond Panes Quilt Block - Beginner Friendly Free Tutorial

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The Diamond Panes Quilt Block - Beginner Friendly Free Tutorial
I ran across this easy quilt block and thought it would make a great beginner-friendly tutorial. The Diamond Panes block by Nancy Cabot is similar to ones you find when doing a search but this version has fewer seams and creates a different design when sewn into a quilt. I have lots of layout suggestions at the end of the tutorial.

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Free and Easy Quilt Block Tutorial for the Memory Block

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Free and Easy Quilt Block Tutorial for the Memory Block
This classic quilt block called Memory Block goes together easily to make a beautiful quilt. It uses just half square triangles, hourglass patches, squares, and one rectangle to make a delightful block that creates a wonderful secondary design when multiple blocks are sewn together. Let's get sewing!

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