One of my favourite things in quilting is hexagon blocks and I just love kaleidoscope blocks.
To make a kaleidoscope quilt, you only need fabric with a large print and 6 print repeats.
Each block is a hexagon and it uses 6 triangles. You can make it larger by buying enough fabric for 12 repeats or for 18 repeats. Always in multiples of 6. And why not use 6 or 12 panels?
I tend to use my square or rectangular rulers to cut 60 degree angles (see tutorial below) but you don’ t have to. You can use my template
60 degree ruler template
If you plan to cut at 60 degrees a lot you may consider investing in a 60 degree ruler.
How to make a kaleidoscope quilt
Learn in just 4 minutes:
And this is the quilt I made!
I haven’t quilted it as you can see.
Learn to use your regular ruler to cut 60 degree triangles
Here is how to cut 60 degree triangles without special rulers:
How to sew hexagon quilt blocks without Y seams
And this one is my first kaleidoscope quilt.
I used just over 2 yards of fabric and got 44 blocks all together.
For the quilt I used 39 blocks and had 5 left over blocks.
The background triangles are the same size as the hexagon triangles.
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Perfect for one of those big, busy prints you can’t quite imagine using in another kind of quilt.
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Exactly!
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Looking at your whole quilt, I don’t see kaleidoscopes, but looking at individual patches, I do. I am reminded that I have not yet uncovered my two kaleidoscopes since I moved 2 months ago.
I haven’t yet unpacked all my fabric either but I am sure I can find some to make at least a crib-sized quilt. I like to make this size to give away, after leaving them around to admire for a while.
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That’s the beauty of this technique 😊
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I love these! I am definitely going to have to make one. Thank you for the tutorial. ❤️❤️❤️
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Sharla, show us your quilt when you finish it 🙂
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Thank you, Teresa. Love it.
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I love all the patterns and tutorials that you post. Thanks for the 60 degree ruler template.
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Thank you June
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What fabric did you use? It was gorgeous
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Tanya, the pink floral fabric is an old collection by Anna Griffin called Chinoiserie
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What design did you use to quilt the kaleidoscopes?
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It wasn’t custom quilted. From memory, I don’t have the quilt with me, I chose a pantograph that looked a bit like an orange peel design.
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