Easy One Block Wonder quilt tutorial

This quilt may appear intricately designed, making you think it’s too complex to create. However, the reality is quite the opposite.

This quilting technique is known by various names, including kaleidoscope, whack and stack, and one block wonder.

To get started, you’ll need fabric featuring a large print with 6 print repeats. Each block is made from hexagons that utilise 6 triangles.

If you wish to expand the size of your quilt, simply procure enough fabric for 12 print repeats or any multiple of 6.

The quilt showcased in the video was made with just 2 yards of fabric, resulting in a small crib-sized quilt.

If you’re enthusiastic about this technique and want to embark on your own quilting journey, there are many pattern books available to guide you.

While having a 60 degree ruler can be useful, you don’t need one if your square ruler has 60 degree markings. Learn in 2 minutes how to use a regular ruler to cut 60 degree triangles before you start.

But first watch how easy it is to make the hexagons in this quilt.

One block wonder technique video tutorial

I used just over 2 yards of print fabric and 1 1/2″ of the background fabric.

I got 44 blocks.

For the quilt I used 39 blocks and had 5 left over.

I don’t have a pattern for this quilt but you can use one of the triangles as a template to cut the white triangles.

This quilt is stitched in rows of half hexagons with white triangles in between.

Then the rows are stitched together to form the hexagons.

Not to worry, here is how to cut 60 degree triangles without special rulers: