Showing posts with label Basic Quilting HOW to's. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Basic Quilting HOW to's. Show all posts

Saturday, August 5, 2023

Free Quilt Block Pattern - Duck's Foot in Mud - from The Quilt Ladies

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A free quilt block pattern for you 

and I'm doing it a bit different, sharing the pattern as usual, but then  I will walk you through the piecing of the quilt pattern. I break the block down showing you how a quilt pattern which may look difficult is done. If you don't need help piecing a block, get started ! ! Great beginners sewing machine


"Duck's Foot in Mud" 



8" x 8" 
Cutting for entire block

Cut 1 Lt. Green – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 1 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles

Cut 1 Green – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 1 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles

Cut 8 Assorted Colors – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Cut 8 White – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Make Triangles

Cut 2 Lt. Green – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 2 Green – 1 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 4 White – 2 ½” x 3 ½”

Cut 4 White – 1 ½” x 1 ½”





Cutting for the entire block is above

this cutting is just for this unit
For the corner
Make 4 of this unit

Make your triangles – How to link

Cut 1 Lt. Green – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 1 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles

Cut 1 Green – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 1 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles

Cut 8 Assorted Colors – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Cut 8 White – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Make Triangles

Cut 4 White – 1 ½” x 1 ½”

Lay your pieces out and sew together each set as shown,
Sew those units into the block.


Cut 2 White – 2 ½” x 3 ½”

Do this 2 times



Cut 2 Lt. Green – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 2 Green – 1 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 4 White – 2 ½” x 3 ½”

Sew rows into block





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Wednesday, September 28, 2016

What a Wednesday Quilt Pattern Tutorial by The Quilt Ladies

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Have fun with color on this quilt block, looking at it now I wish I'd changed the color in the outside edge four patches??? Finished quilt block measures fourteen inches by fourteen inches
Block Four

how to make a quilt pattern block of triangles and squares

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quilt pattern block tutorial
Cut 32 Dark Blue – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 32 White – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Make 4-Patches

Cut 4 Lt. Blue – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 4 White - 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles

Cut 4 Red - 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 4 White - 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles

Cut 8 Green – 2 ½” x 2 ½”
Cut 4 Red - 2 ½” x 2 ½”
Cut 4 White - 2 ½” x 2 ½”
Cut 1 Dark Blue - 2 ½” x 2 ½”

Sew As Shown

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how to make a quilt pattern block of triangles and squares by The Quilt Ladies


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Sunday, November 1, 2015

Log Cabin Quilt Pattern in Pink !

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I love PINK, 
there is nothing better to me than PINK.
 I've decided to do some decorating??
I love me some PINK Fabric making a log cabin quilt block,free pattern

I love me some PINK Fabric
The furniture is hand me down, I like it, but I'm making pillows for the backs.

I love me some PINK Fabric I'm using a log cabin pattern, these are cut 2" x 2"
I love me some PINK Fabric making a log cabin quilt block,free pattern Sewn together and pressed to the outside. I cut some strips for the outside edges 2 " wide and add them, I don't measure each one.
I love me some PINK Fabric making a log cabin quilt block,free pattern
Here's the pattern to follow,
I love me some PINK Fabric making a log cabin quilt block,free pattern
I've added a great border and this will be the backing too !


I love me some PINK Fabric making a log cabin quilt block,free pattern

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Quilt Pattern Block Friendship Star

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I have to say this is one of my favorite quilt blocks.

For a refresher on how to's for Square or Triangles


Cut 1 Center Pattern Color - 1 1/2" x 1 1/2"
Cut 2 Points Pattern Color - 1 7/8" x 1 7/8"
Cut 4 Background Squares 1 1/2" x 1 1/2"
Cut 2 Background Points 1 7/8" x 1 7/8"

Quilt Pattern Block Friendship Star


Piece together the triangles - lay out design



Quilt Pattern Block Friendship Star

Sew together to form rows.

How to make a Quilt Pattern Block Friendship Star

Sew the row together
How to make a Quilt Pattern Block Friendship Star
To finish the block


How to make a Quilt Pattern Block Friendship Star



Cut 2 Background 3 1/2" x 2" Sew to the top and bottom of the block.










How to make a Quilt Pattern Block Friendship Star







Cut 2 Background 6 1/2" x 2" Sew to the sides of the block









Tutorial to make a Quilt Pattern Block Friendship Star





Press well, you can add batting to the back and quilt now, or just frame.



















How to make a Quilt Pattern Block Friendship StarThe reason for the different colors - An Old Ladies moment...
I forgot to take the pictures ! ! !

Sunday, October 25, 2015

How to Hand Piece a Quilt Block

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Let's do some hand piecing of a quilt block 

I hand piece or hand quilt EVERY Monday at my small group quilting group. Really...I'm just to lazy to get my sewing machine up to class, plus then I couldn't walk over. A new member last Monday and she asked LOTS of questions about hand piecing. 

So, I'm re-posting my basic hand piecing class,  first posted in 2010.

I feel all quilter's should at some time do hand piecing, I know you think I'm nuts, but it brings me back to the tradition of what quilters are all about. I try to do one every year or so. Your piece need not be a huge project, but please, try it.

This is my travel quilt box, would you believe it's an old Ethel M Chocolate box from Las Vegas about 25 years ago. It has everything but scissors, you just can't travel with them anymore. I have gotten into the habit of keeping it all together. This box has been on many vacations, fishing trips and even at baseball/football games in many towns, when the boys still lived with us, they are 35 and 33 now ! 


hand piece a quilt

Cut an assortment of fabric, 
For one block you will need
8 - 1 1/2" x 1 1/2"
and
4 - 2 1/2" x 1 1/2"
I just cut a pile of each and put the colors together as I piece.

marking lines to hand make a quilt

Mark a 1/4" seam line on fabric back, I use a ruler and pencil.

hand stitch a quilt

Knot your thread and do a rocking stitch. After a bit you will not need the line, notice my thumb,
 I use it as my measurement guide, some add a mark on their nail, but I don't like mess up my nails, aka manicure !

how to hand piece a quilt block

I use a thread about 18-20 inches long and string piece, knotting at the beginning and end of each block. Finger piece them open.

sewing a quilt by hand
Draw seam line if needed. Place good fabric to good, pin and sew.

how to hand piece a quilt



Open and finger press. Add 2 1/2" x 1 1/2' to side.
how to piece a quilt
Draw sewing line, Pin and sew on line,

hand piece a quilt

Finger press to the outside.



how to hand piece a quilt block

Take 2 1/2" x 1 1/2" and draw sewing line on each end, sew to 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" Do 2 times.
how to hand piece a quilt block
Draw seam line if needed. Place good fabric to good, pin and sew.

how to hand piece a quilt block

This is the back of my hand pieced block.


how to hand piece a quilt

Two finished blocks, each block has a finished size of 4"

Take some time, don't take it all to serious, pick a comfy chair, good light and just have some HAND piecing fun.

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