quilting

How to make a milky way quilt block

This is a very special quilt block that makes a seamless pattern.

Finished block size

12″ x 12″.

Materials

  • 8 squares, 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ in the print fabric
  • 8 squares, 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ in the background fabric
  • 2 squares, 5″ x 5″ in the print fabric
  • 2 squares, 5″ x 5″ in the background fabric
  • 1 square, 4 1/2″ x  4 1/2″ in the print fabric

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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Milky way quilt block video tutorial

1 comment

  1. Wow Teresa, ..this block looked complicated initially, ….but, as always, you’ve simplified it,… well done! Thank you, Elizabeth

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