Stack, cut and sew log cabin and four patch blocks video tutorial

February 27, 2020 TeresaDownUnder 1 Comment

You can use the stack and cut technique with many blocks. Here I demonstrate a four patch and a log cabin.

Enjoy!

Learn the stack, cut and sew technique

These blocks are perfect for layer cakes.

And what about this other stack and wack quilt block?

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.

See all the quilts in the book in a real life project

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Tote bag tutorial

February 23, 2020 TeresaDownUnder 6 Comments

We learned to do crumb quilting some time ago. This time we’re going to use the crumb quilt pieces to make a tote bag.

If not interested in making the bag with fabric scraps you can make it with fabric squares or just a favourite print.

Learn how to make a tote bag with crumb quilting

How to do crumb quilting

Did you miss my crumb quilting tutorial? Here it is again.

Bag tutorials roundup

Check out my other bag tutorials that I’ve made over the years:

All the tutorials are free.

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My book Turnabout Patchwork

See all the quilts in the book in a real life project

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8-Point star and Friendship star quilt blocks – video tutorial

February 20, 2020 TeresaDownUnder Leave a comment

The video demonstrates how to make an 8-point star and a Friendship star quilt blocks. Both are quick and easy to make particularly in this very large size.

Use strong contrast between fabrics for best results.

How to use these two blocks ?

Buy My lucky stars quilt pattern on Etsy.

Size: 66″ x 66″
Quilt technique: traditional piecing or foundation paper piecing
Skill level: Confident beginner.
Fabric collection recommendations:

My book Turnabout Patchwork

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Split four patch quilt block – video tutorial

February 16, 2020 TeresaDownUnder Leave a comment

This is a great short cut to make a split four patch block. It’s also a versatile block and it can be arranged in many ways.

How to make a Split four patch quilt block

My book Turnabout Patchwork

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What if quilt block – an experiment

February 13, 2020 TeresaDownUnder 3 Comments

This block has so much potential that I have made it before, twice with different colour schemes.

Fabric needs

Ten 10″ x 1 1/2″ strips in assorted prints or colours
One 10 inch square piece of coordinated fabric

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

For the tutorial I used Michael Miller’s collection Strata and matching Cotton Couture solids from the new solid collection colours.

I hadn’t used Cotton Couture until now, but I quite like the fabric, it’s silkier than other brands of solids I’ve used in the past. And it has a huge range of colours to choose from.