One easy modern block, many quilts

One modern block, many quilts - video tutorial

When I made this block a couple of weeks ago, I saw so much potential that I gave it a go again, this time using print fabrics in red and black and white as the main fabric.

The mini quilt above is made with 4 modern 12 inch blocks. Each block is made with four half square triangles (HSTs).

How I made this block

Fabric needs

Ten 10 inch x 1 1/2 inch strips in assorted prints or colours (the scrappier the better)
One 10 inch square piece of white fabric

This tutorial makes 4 HSTs which, arranged in different ways, make different blocks. Each block can make one or more quilt layouts.

After I finish playing with this block -and I don’t think I’m done yet!- I’ll most likely make a quilt, or two. It will be difficult to choose a particular block or colour scheme.

Block pieces

The tutorial produces the next 4 pieces that can be assembled into different layouts to make different quilt designs:

Block assembly

You can arrange the four pieces in very different layouts to make a quilt.

Block 1

Block 2

Block 3

Block 4

Block 5

Block 6

Possible quilt layouts

Kites quilt

Flying geese plus quilt

White diamonds quilt

White diamonds and crosses quilt

Mini quilt

One modern block, many quilts - video tutorial

Quilt

Ribbons quilt

Mini quilt

Quilt

Medallion quilt

Medallion quilt inverted

Kaleidoscope quilt

Mini quilt

Quilt

Zigzag quilt

Mini quilt

Quilt

Other blocks

12 thoughts on “One easy modern block, many quilts”

Love this design as well as your tutorial…thank you so much for sharing!!!

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Great video,thanks! I can’t wait to make one:)

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I love the black dotted fabric that gives a curving dimension to the blocks – without even having to try! All the quilt layouts are gorgeous. Hard to decide on one! Thank you for the tutorial.

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