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Turnabout patchwork technique

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

Turnabout patchwork technique

2 comments

  1. 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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