Video tutorial: Square in a square quilt block and spools quilt block

Square in a square and spool quilt blocks are traditional quilt blocks.

How to make a spools quilt block and a square in a square quilt block

Learn in jus over 3 minutes how to make these very quick and easy quilt blocks:

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Video tutorial: disappearing shoofly block – variation 4

Shoofly is a traditional quilt block.

Slice it and you get a Disappearing shoofly quilt block.

This is the fourth variation of this block. The block is quick and easy to make.

How to make variation 4 of a disappearing shoofly block

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Materials

• four 4 1/2 inch squares in white
• one 4 1/2 inch squares in brown
• two 4 7/8 inch squares in brown
• two 4 7/8 inch squares in white

Do you want to make a quilt with this block?

You can choose from 4 different quilt layouts, all made with the same pattern.

About the pattern

Skill level: beginner.

Quilt sizes: crib, lap, twin and queen.

Finished block size: 11 ½”.

Quilt style: traditional piecing with quick cutting instructions.

Charm squares and fat quarter friendly.

You can use the colouring pages at the end to choose the colour scheme.

Quilting: I quilted this quilt using free-motion.

In the 14 page pattern I have included lots of diagrams and written quick cutting instructions as well as links to 1 of my video tutorials that demonstrate how to make the blocks.

Also in the pattern you will find colouring pages that you can use to decide on a colour scheme for the quilt.

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Video tutorial: Bento box quilt block variation – beginner’s block

This is a bento box quilt block variation.

Learn to make a bento box block in 2 minutes

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Block size

10 1/2 inch square

Materials

Block 1

• 1 blue 4 inch square
• 2 white 4 x 2 1/4 inch strips
• 2 white 7 1/2 x 2 1/4 inch strip
• 2 blue 7 1/2 x 2 1/4 inch strips
• 2 blue x 2 1/4 inch strips

Block 2

• 1 white 4 inch square
• 2 green 7 1/2 x 2 1/4 inch strip
• 2 green 4 x 2 1/4 inch strip
• 2 white 7 1/2 x 2 1/4 inch strip
• 2 white 11 x 2 1/4 inch strip

Video tutorial: Diamond quilt block – quick and easy quilting

This block starts with two 9 inch squares.

How to make a quick and easy Diamond quilt block

Learn how to make a half pinwheels and bows block in  2 minutes:

 

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Materials for one Diamond quilt block

• Two 9 inch squares in contrasting fabrics

Block size

The finished block is 10 1/2 inches square.

 

Video tutorial: quick and easy spools quilt block

How to make a spools quilt block

Learn in under 2 minutes how to make this very quick and easy spools quilt block:

To make a full block you will need to make 4 spools.

Block size

The block is 9 1/2 inches.

Materials

For one single spool:

• One 2 x 5 inch strip in a print fabric
• Two 2 x 5 inch strips in the background fabric
• Four 2 inch squares in the print fabric

For one block make 4 spools.

Tips

This quilt can be made in coordinated fabrics or scrappy.

Add sashing for a different look.

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