This is one of my favourite techniques. So much so that I’ve written a book about it.
This technique is about playing with blocks, about trying things out, about what ifs.
How to sew, slice and turn a block
If you like disappearing blocks check out my book Turnabout patchwork. It’s a book about slicing and turning blocks like this one.
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My book Turnabout Patchwork
“Turnabout Patchwork. Simple quilts with a twist” is all about playing with blocks – making a block, slicing it up, and turning or repositioning the pieces to make a completely different block (sometimes two smaller blocks) to yield endless quilt tops.
Buy individual chapters of my book
Now that my publisher is going out of business I have bought the rights to publish my book. Now you can download individual chapters. Each digital download is a bundle with 4 quilt patterns in it.
As well as the instructions and fabric needs to make the blocks you’ll find a section on quiltmaking basics at the end of the pattern that discusses:
- Tools
- Squaring up blocks
- Borders
- Assembly and quilting
- Binding
See all the quilts in the book in a real life project

Very cool! That’s an awesome way to make half square triangles! It opens a whole new book on the possibilities and variations of different patterns. You are truly an inspiration to all of us in the quilting world!
Thank you so much, Teresa. Jean
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Thank you Jean, happy to hear that 😊😊👍
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