This video tutorial makes 2 pieces like the one above. The full block is made with 4 pieces.
Notes
The math for this block isn’t 100% correct. What I mean by that is that you may find that if you cut your strips at 2 1/2 inch intervals, the last strip will be less than 2 1/2 inches.You can see that on my video. That’s because the half square triangle is 9 1/2 inches square not 10.
That doesn’t affect the end result. Just sew the narrower strip with a scant 1/8 inch seam allowance to compensate a bit. That’s what I did, though I’m not sure it was necessary.
How to make this block
Materials
For each 4 piece patchwork block, you need:
- two 10 inch squares in red
- two 10 inch squares in light grey
- four 2 1/2 inch x 9 1/2 inch strips of red fabric
Quilt designs
With this block there are variety of quilt designs you can make:
Buzz saw quilt
Visual process
An unusual placement of this block makes this quilt:
In two colours
Two colour buzz saw quilt layout
Sewn Up 
Este bloco é sensacional, pela beleza e facilidade em fazer. Muito obrigada
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Wow!! A cool new block, I have to try this!
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Thank you. That looks easy. I am a new quilter looking for not too hard yet different type squares. Thank you for showing me ” how to”!!
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Thank you – but the first squares can´t be 7″ only… ???
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Ludmila, you’re right, I’m uploading a new video with the right sizing, 10 inches. Sorry about that. My blog post is correct but I somehow mistyped the size on the video.
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what is the dimension of the finished block?
i also get 3 strips of 2.5″ and one 2″…is this correct?
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You’re right, the last strip is not exactly 2.5″ because in fact the HST is 9.5. My last strip is slightly less than 2.5″. You can see it on the video if you look closely. But it doesn’t show in the finished block. The instruction should be to divide the resulting HST into 4 equal strips. At the end of the tutorial you will have a 9 3/4″ block, depending on how accurate your cutting is. Mine is about that. So the finished block with the 4 pieces will be about 19 inches I think if my math is correct.
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I to, am in down under, Adelaide in fact. Love the buzz saw block . Just have to try it. Ah, I am supposed to be quilting my quilts which I have been making for charity, but I think I will have to do a block just to get the hang of it then get back to it.
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Hi Kaylene, I have made this block in two ways which are almost the same but my second tutorial is a bit more accurate. Have a look https://mypatchwork.wordpress.com/2016/04/21/two-buzz-saw-quilting-blocks-video-tutorials/
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If you cut the strips at 2 3/8″ each the math works out. You will end up with four strips the same size, then just cut the solid strip 2 3/8″ also.
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That should be right. Thanks for that.
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This is Bonnie Hunter’s Scrapy Mountain Majesty block from her Quiltville website.
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Hi Barb, thank you for that info. I don’t think you can actually make that quilt with this block. You need a mirrored block as well. I do have another tutorial though which is more like that one though someone pointed out it was like Delectable mountains quilt rather. I don’t really know. There are so many traditional blocks and quilts that it’s hard to tell them apart and there’re just so many combinations one can have.
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wicked
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Thanks for sharing and also for making the easy to understand video. I started this last night and it is so easy but what a neat design! Thanks again!
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That’s great! It’s such an easy technique but so effective!
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You are brilliant!
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Teresa I just finished my blocks all of which where 9 1/2 —-looks great. If I could I would send a pic
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Outstanding block ! You never lack imagination dear , loving the color combinations and versatility of this . Can’t wait to try it ! Thank you for posting ♥️👍🏼
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Thank you 😊
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