What Is a Block Quilt? Contemporary quilters take for granted the old-fashioned step-by-step processes of making quilt blocks from small fabrics, then putting them together into the completed quilt top. Those processes seem good and intuitive to old quilters because from their point of view, ...
Another method is to stitch the quilt blocks right sides together, but then you end up with an issue of seam allowance. What do you do with the bulky seams on the back of the quilt? Clip it and let it go raggedy? Cover it with sashing? Do a pillowcase bind and cover it up? As...
You can also add borders and sashing to the blocks if you want your pillow to be larger. These quilt blocks were 10 1/2″ before finishing. In retrospect, I wish I had trimmed my blocks down to 9 1/2″ (from 10 1/2″) just to eliminate the space in the center. 2. Sew a ...
When your individual quilt blocks have been assembled it is time to sew the whole quilt top together. Find out how to use sashing to bind your quilt blocks together. How to Choose Quilt Batting Several different types of material can be used as the batting or bulk of a quilt. This guide...
Most of the quilts that I make are the 12 squares all boxed in with sashing and lots of love. Sometimes I get to be a bit more creative with the layout. I have developed this layout- that I am going to step you through here. I use 3, 6, and 9 inch squares in an irregular la...
We are down to the last three blocks in our annual series. I hope you’ve loved playing along, I’ve had a great time dreaming up the blocks to share with you each month. Currently, I’m working on four quilts using our block of the month quilt blocks: one for my teenage son, ...
Then surround the quilt with 2.5″ sashing. Voila! A fun fall table runner to use year after year! Don’t you just love this block? It makes me crave a cup of Pumpkin Spice Latte! Yum! The options for this simple quilt blocks are fun to imagine! You could make several more for an...
Pin the blocks into columns. Use a 1/4 seam allowance for the entire project. Sew 4, 5, 6 or 7 columns together, depending upon the size of your quilt. 4 Cut 2 inch (5.1 cm) sashing strips that run slightly longer than the length of each column. You do not need to measure and...